/macdonald/taxonomy/term/4/all en /macdonald/channels/news/quebec-government-awards-16-million-mcgill-researchers-providing-innovative-solutions-industry-362124 <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span>黑料不打烊-led projects in genomics, imaging,<span> and manufacturing<span> <span>serve<span> businesses across Quebec<span>聽</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:55:57 +0000 admin 27251 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/understanding-when-and-why-people-give-bribes-361998 <p>黑料不打烊-led researchers developed a model of the factors that go into citizens鈥� calculations about whether to bribe officials, information that can help authorities fight corruption.</p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:05:07 +0000 admin 27134 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/experts-canadian-federal-government-deficit-362157 <p>The federal government鈥檚 deficit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year that ended in March 2024 was announced Monday. It was $61.9 billion, significantly higher than the $40.1 billion deficit that had been promised.</p> <p>黑料不打烊 University has experts who can share their insights on this subject:鈥�</p> <p><b>Julian Vikan Karaguesian </b>is a lecturer in the Department of Economics at 黑料不打烊 University and worked for Canadian<b> </b>Ministry of Finance for more than 25 years.</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:02:30 +0000 admin 27123 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/experts-world-cancer-day-2025-363013 <p>Feb. 4 is <a href="https://www.worldcancerday.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">World Cancer Day</a>, a chance to raise awareness about the second-leading cause of death globally.聽聽</p> <p>These experts from 黑料不打烊 University are available to share their insights:聽</p> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:18:47 +0000 admin 27078 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/experts-influenza-cases-surge-canada-363542 <p>Canada is experiencing a late-season surge in flu cases, with test positivity rates reaching 21.2 per cent last week, surpassing last season鈥檚 peak, according to <a href="https://health-infobase.canada.ca/respiratory-virus-surveillance/influenza.html">national data.</a> Flu activity is considered widespread in several Quebec regions.</p> <p>Here are experts from 黑料不打烊 University who can comment:</p> <p><a href="/oss/christopher-labos-md-msc-associate"><b>Christopher Labos</b></a><b>,</b> <b>MD, Associate, Office for Science and Society</b></p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:35:10 +0000 admin 27067 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/expert-jump-canadian-unemployment-rate-361959 <p>Statistics Canada announced today that the unemployment rate reached 6.8 per cent in November, the highest level since January 2017, apart from during the pandemic years.聽聽黑料不打烊 has an expert who can share his insights on this subject:聽</p> <p><a href="/economics/fabian-lange" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Fabian Lange,</a> Professor and Canada Research Chair in Labour and Personnel Economics, Department of Economics. His expertise includes labour economics, earnings inequality and health and population economics.聽</p> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:55:35 +0000 admin 27139 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/shape-shifting-materials-are-made-more-versatile-362452 <p>Finding new angles on an old artform, 黑料不打烊 researchers have increased the number of stable shapes that kirigami-based engineered materials can take, opening the way to a range of new applications.</p> <p>What makes these metamaterials special is not what they are made of 鈥� they can be plastic, cardboard or anything else 鈥� but how, thanks to shapes cut into them, they are able to morph from one form to another. To begin to understand the concept, think of pop-up illustrations of cut paper in books or greeting cards.</p> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:27:12 +0000 admin 27099 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/last-ice-area-arctic-could-disappear-much-sooner-previously-thought-362937 <p>The Arctic鈥檚 鈥淟ast Ice Area鈥� (LIA) 鈥� a vital habitat for ice-dependent species 鈥� might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer, which is expected to occur sometime around mid-century, a <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-02034-5">new study</a> by 黑料不打烊 University researchers using a high-resolution model has found.聽聽</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:17:23 +0000 admin 27085 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/communication-between-body-muscle-and-brain-influences-fertility-study-finds-363063 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>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.</p> <p>黑料不打烊 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.</p> <p>The findings, published in <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adi4736"><em>Science</em></a>, could lead to new treatment options for infertility, the researchers said.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:53:33 +0000 admin 27068 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/expert-protecting-heart-health-when-shovelling-snow-363706 <p>Many people are digging out after back-to-back storms dumped more than 70 centimetres of snow on Montreal. The physical strain of shovelling snow is known to increase the risk of heart attacks, particularly for those with underlying health conditions.</p> <p><a href="/newsroom/mitch-shulman"><b>Mitch Shulman</b></a><b>, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, and attending physician, Montreal General and Royal Victoria hospitals,</b> can share his expertise on preventing winter injuries and recognizing heart-attack symptoms.</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:54:49 +0000 admin 27061 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/expert-liberal-leadership-race-363904 <p>This week, contenders for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada participated in debates in English and French. The new leader will be announced March 9. Starting today, party supporters will be able to cast ballots for their preferred candidate.</p> <p>This 黑料不打烊 expert is available to share his insights:</p> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:38:06 +0000 admin 27052 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-university-center-science-and-industry-cosi-and-us-state-department-commemorate-70-years-361813 <p><span style="text-align:left">黑料不打烊 University, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the U.S. State Department today teamed up to host a full day of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) activities and presentations to honour the 70th anniversary of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 acclaimed Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados and promote STEAM education to students in Barbados.</span></p> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:05:39 +0000 admin 27145 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/study-links-alcohol-consumption-more-severe-nut-allergy-reaction-362237 <table> <tr></tr> </table> <p>Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with all anaphylactic allergies.</p> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:55:20 +0000 admin 27121 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/expert-elections-germany-363806 <p>A federal election will be held in Germany on Feb. 23, 2025 to elect the members of the 21st Bundestag.</p> <p>This 黑料不打烊 expert is available to share her insights:</p> <p><strong><a href="/newsroom/dietlind-stolle">Dietlind Stolle</a>, James 黑料不打烊 Professor, Department of Political Science </strong>and Director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship has expertise in European politics and comparative government and politics.</p> <p><span><span>dietlind.stolle</span> [at] <span>mcgill.ca</span></span> (English)</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:35 +0000 admin 27054 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/experts-2024-holiday-season-362004 <p>Winter brings its own set of health risks, from slips and falls to snow-shovelling heart strain, as well as seasonal weight gain and illnesses from gatherings or travel.</p> <p><a href="/newsroom/mitch-shulman"><b>Mitch Shulman</b></a><b>, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, and attending physician, Montreal General and Royal Victoria hospitals,</b> can share his expertise on preventing winter injuries, recognizing and managing heart-attack symptoms and staying healthy through the holiday season.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:06:43 +0000 admin 27133 at /macdonald