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New study reveals promising strategy to retrain neutrophils to target breast cancer

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:44:30 +0000

A ground-breaking study conducted by researchers from ��ϲ�� University, the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and MIT has identified a novel approach to combat aggressive breast cancers by retraining neutrophils, the body’s first responders, to directly kill tumour cells. This research offers new hope for patients with breast cancers that do not respond well to existing immunotherapies.

Dead galaxies, live signals: Astronomers uncover a fast radio burst’s surprising location

admin — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:41:09 +0000

Astronomers studying the origins of enigmatic fast radio bursts (FRBs) have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform our understanding of the universe’s most powerful and mysterious signals. The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment Fast Radio Burst (CHIME/FRB) collaboration has pinpointed the location on the sky of a repeating FRB, known as FRB 20240209A, outside a dead galaxy, a finding unprecedented in FRB science. The researchers believe the FRB may have originated in a cluster of old, dead stars orbiting the dead galaxy.

AI has untapped potential to advance biodiversity conservation, study finds

admin — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:11:59 +0000

A new study from ��ϲ�� University researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation efforts by enabling scientists and policymakers to make better-informed decisions.

Study suggests we don’t just hear music, but ‘become it’

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:56:55 +0000

An international study co-authored by ��ϲ�� psychologist Caroline Palmer suggests our brains and bodies don’t just understand music, they physically resonate with it. These discoveries, based on findings in neuroscience, music, and psychology, support Neural Resonance Theory (NRT).

NRT maintains that rather than relying on learned expectations or prediction, musical experiences arise from the brain’s natural oscillations that sync with rhythm, melody and harmony. This resonance shapes our sense of timing, musical pleasure and the instinct to move with the beat.

Study links dementia care gaps in Quebec to socio-economic status

admin — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:17:01 +0000

A new study has found stark differences in the dementia care received by people in richer and poorer neighbourhoods in Quebec, despite the universal health-care system.

The ‘Montreal Model’ of ketamine therapy yields more sustained depression relief

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:14:58 +0000

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial found that ketamine’s benefits for treating severe depression can be improved when combined with psychotherapy and supportive treatment environments.

Led by researchers at ��ϲ�� University, the study suggests this approach can yield valuable therapeutic experiences that lead to longer-lasting relief than standard treatment.

The study enrolled patients with chronic, treatment-resistant depression, most of which were experiencing suicidal thoughts and struggling with other mental health conditions.

Proactively exposing ecosystems to mild environmental stressors appears to offer protection, study finds

admin — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:05:32 +0000

Mild, proactive exposure to environmental stress can help biological communities resist severe disturbances and maintain genetic diversity, a recent study from ��ϲ�� University has found.

Fighting honey fraud with AI technology

admin — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:10:40 +0000

��ϲ�� University researchers have developed an AI-powered method to verify the origin of honey, ensuring that what’s on the label matches what’s in the jar. The breakthrough offers a potential solution to a long-standing problem.

“Honey is one of the most fraud-prone commodities in global trade. It often involves mislabelling where it was produced or the types of flowers that bees collected nectar from,” said lead author Stéphane Bayen, Associate Professor and Chair of ��ϲ��’s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry.

Researchers delve into incels’ rejection of work and study

admin — Tue, 13 May 2025 18:08:46 +0000

The critically acclaimed Netflix drama Adolescence has put a spotlight on the culture and ideas of incels (involuntary celibates), an online subculture of people (mostly male and heterosexual), who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner, largely due to their perceived unattractiveness.

Dragonfly study challenges traditional ideas about biodiversity conservation

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:49:30 +0000

A study has found that the impact of climate change on an animal’s traits can begin much earlier than scientists previously thought – a discovery that could reshape how researchers and policymakers approach biodiversity conservation.

Communication between body muscle and the brain influences fertility, study finds

admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:53:33 +0000

A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study.

��ϲ�� University researchers found that a protein produced in the muscles helps manage the release of a hormone made in the pea-sized gland attached to the base of the brain.

The findings, published in Science, could lead to new treatment options for infertility, the researchers said.

COVID-19 boosters help avoid breakthrough infections in immunocompromised people, ��ϲ��-led study finds

admin — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:26:36 +0000

New research findings provide solid evidence that annual COVID-19 vaccine booster doses continue to be advisable for certain immunocompromised people, researchers at ��ϲ�� University say.

Predicting hockey IQ: Researchers’ method of assessing young hockey talent could be a game-changer

admin — Wed, 07 May 2025 13:13:02 +0000

In a study that is the first of its kind, a research team led by a ��ϲ�� professor has developed a more objective way to identify ice hockey players’ game intelligence, or “hockey IQ.” And the method, which pairs objective test results with scouting insights, is likely to yield the most accurate results, the researchers suggest.

Citizen science project aims to map biodiversity across Canada

admin — Fri, 30 May 2025 13:08:58 +0000

A nationwide initiative is inviting Canadians to help map the country’s biodiversity, one photo at a time. From June 1 to Oct.1, Blitz the Gap is mobilizing citizen scientists, researchers and nature enthusiasts to document species from coast to coast to coast,

New discovery remarkably improves immunotherapy in bladder cancer and beyond

admin — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:28:40 +0000

BCG therapy—the gold standard treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), where the cancer has not penetrated the muscle layer—is one of the earliest forms of cancer immunotherapy.