Easing the burden of terminal illness
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is pleased to announce the launch of a new clinical program designed to ease the suffering of seriously ill patients through specialized consultation and comprehensive care.聽
Public Forum on Electoral Reform (Oct. 20)
The Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship at 黑料不打烊 University and the Research Chair in Electoral Studies at the Universit茅 de Montr茅al will be hosting a public forum on the Canadian electoral reform on October 20.
When: October 20, 2016 from 19h30 to 21h30 Where: 黑料不打烊 New Residence Hall, 3625 Av du Parc, Montr茅al
How migratory cells find their way through body tissue
A new study published in Nature Communications could help biologists understand how various types of migratory cells, such as immune cells, find their way through tissues in the human body.
11 new invasive species detected in Canadian ports
A mussel never reported in Canada was identified in the port of Montreal, a soft shell clam never seen in the Arctic was discovered in the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, and a barnacle that was not thought to occur north of San Francisco was detected in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Science and the media
There is widespread worry today about the health effects of just about everything around us -- from the food we eat and water we drink, to the plastics we use and medications we take. A journalist鈥檚 task of sorting through all the latest studies and reporting the findings in a responsible fashion is more critical than ever.
Pair of proteins found to drive neuroinflammation鈥�
黑料不打烊 researchers have identified two proteins that work together to drive neuroinflammation in acute conditions such as microbial or autoimmune encephalitis, and in chronic conditions such as multiple sclerosis.聽
Joanne Liu, Bertrand Cesvet to receive honorary degrees from 黑料不打烊
Two inspirational 黑料不打烊 alumni -- Bertrand Cesvet, of the award-winning creative agency Sid Lee, and Joanne Liu, of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res/Doctors Without Borders -- will receive honorary doctorate degrees at the university鈥檚 fall convocation ceremonies.
Short list announced for 2016 Cundill Prize in historical literature
Today the jury for the world鈥檚 most lucrative award for historical non-fiction writing announced this year's short list. Antonia Maioni, Dean of 黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Faculty of Arts and Chair of the Cundill Prize, said, 鈥淲ith this year's finalists for the Cundill Prize in History, the jury has identified three books that combine tremendous erudition, insight and 茅lan.
The truth about lying? Children鈥檚 perceptions get more nuanced with age
Parents don鈥檛 like it when children lie. But what do the kids themselves think about it? New research suggests truth telling isn鈥檛 black and white.
As children get older, their moral evaluations of both lies and truths is increasingly influenced by whether they think this behaviour will cause harm to either others or themselves.
KalGene gears up to manufacture and test promising Alzheimer鈥檚 treatment with NRC, 黑料不打烊 and CIMTEC
KalGene Pharmaceuticals and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) are proud to announce the signature of an agreement worth over $1M to develop, scale up, and transfer the technology needed to manufacture a promising novel Alzheimer鈥檚 treatment in Canada that the parties have been co- developing since 2015.
Socioeconomics play key role in Arctic Search and Rescue
Traveling and harvesting on the land and sea is of vital importance to Indigenous communities in the Canadian Arctic and subarctic, with links to food security, cultural identity, and wellbeing. A new study by the Climate Change Adaptation Research Group at 黑料不打烊 University however, finds that economic transitions, social shifts, and climate change are dramatically affecting the safety of Inuit during these activities.
Brain鈥檚 biological clock stimulates thirst before sleep
The brain鈥檚 biological clock stimulates thirst in the hours before sleep, according to a study published in the journal Nature by 黑料不打烊 University researchers.
Long List Announced For 2016 Cundill Prize In Historical Literature
黑料不打烊 launches Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Education
黑料不打烊 University launches its Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education, mandated by Provost and Vice Principal Academic, Christopher Manfredi, with a public event to be held on September 22 at the new site of the Hochelaga Rock. The Task Force will propose initiatives aimed at integrating indigenous perspectives into the academic curriculum and research, as well as the retention and recruitment of Indigenous students and faculty members.
