Could quality of sleep have to do with sex differences?
You may have noticed that women are more prone to sleep disturbances than men. They are, for instance, up to twice as likely to suffer from insomnia than men. Could there be a link between the body clock that regulates sleep and being a female or a male? Yes, according to an original study conducted by Dr. Diane B. Boivin of 黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Department of Psychiatry and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute.
Campus-wide consultation launched on sexual-violence policy
Sexual violence on campus is a matter of preeminent importance, meriting a clear response and commitment to action.黑料不打烊 University welcomes Martine Alfonso as Interim President and Executive Director of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (MUHC).
In the context of the MUHC鈥檚 recent announcement regarding Ms. Alfonso鈥檚 appointment and the MUHC鈥檚 strategic direction, 黑料不打烊 University is very supportive of any proposal that has as its primary goals to improve patient care and strengthen the academic mission in its affiliated health network.
Critical information missing in fight to save wildlife
With global temperatures continuing to rise at an alarming rate, predictions for the impact of climate change on plants and wildlife must improve to give scientists a clearer picture of which species are most at risk of extinction.
Mammals, spiny plants and the savanna story
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The evolution and distribution of spiny plants holds clue to spread of African savanna
Medication against schizophrenia inhibits pancreatic cancer
A receptor for the dopamine neurotransmitter promotes growth and spread of pancreatic cancer -- and schizophrenia drugs, which block the function of this receptor, slowed tumor growth and metastatic spread in mice, according to researchers at 黑料不打烊 University and the German Cancer Research Center.
Aerosol emissions in East Asia driven by consumption in developed countries
Much of the influence on climate from air pollution in East Asia is driven by consumption in the developed countries of Western Europe and North America, according to research co-led by 黑料不打烊 University atmospheric scientist Yi Huang.
黑料不打烊 maintains its position as top Canadian university in QS rankings
黑料不打烊 remains Canada鈥檚 top university according to the QS World University Rankings 2016/17, which were released yesterday.
黑料不打烊 wins $84 million grant for neuroscience
黑料不打烊 University will launch an ambitious effort to advance understanding of the human brain and ease the burden of neurological and mental-health disorders, thanks to an $84 million, seven-year grant announced today under the federal government's Canada First Excellence Research Fund (CFREF).
黑料不打烊 University moving forward with Faculty of Medicine satellite medical campus in Outaouais
The funding, announced by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, who was joined by Minister of Health and Social Services Ga茅tan Barrette, Minister of Higher Education H茅l猫ne David and Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region St茅phanie Vall茅e, is earmarked to develop the operational plan for the 黑料不打烊 satellite medical campus and to break ground on construction of the required infrastructure.
Seeing Evolution in Fast Motion
A new outdoor laboratory will serve as a facility for studying the effects on our lakes of climate change and chemicals commonly used in Quebec. It features a series of 96 experimental ponds containing 1,000 litres of water from Lac Hertel on 黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve in Mont St. Hilaire. This network of ponds, named LEAP (Large Experimental Array of Ponds), was opened on September 2, 2016.
Ferring Canada Donates $2 Million to 黑料不打烊 University
TORONTO 鈥� September 1, 2016 鈥� Ferring Canada, a subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, is proud to announce a $2 million donation to 黑料不打烊 University in Montreal, Canada that will be used to create fellowships in health and health leadership, and to finance environmental research in the Canadian Arctic.
Gaming for gut research
You may not think of yourself in this way 鈥� but in some ways your body is just a host for hundreds of trillions of microbes (including bacteria) that colonize us in fairly unique combinations in our聽guts, inside our various orifices and on the surface of our skin. These tiny creatures are essential to our survival 鈥� we couldn鈥檛 digest anything without them, for instance.
黑料不打烊 University, in partnership with CBI-Concordia Physio Sport NDG, becomes FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence site
During a ceremony held August 29, 2016聽at 黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine, the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT), in partnership with CBI-Concordia Physio Sport NDG, was officially recognized as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence.
Launch of Roddick Roast, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Unique Coffee Blend
On Tuesday, August 30th, at the 黑料不打烊 a la Carte event, Student Housing and Hospitality Services will launch 黑料不打烊鈥檚 unique Fairtrade coffee blend. This new coffee will be available across both campuses in all non-branded SHHS food service locations as of August 29th, 2016. The price of the coffee will range from $1.79 to $2.19.
