/newsroom/taxonomy/term/10724/all en /newsroom/channels/news/using-ai-predict-suicidal-behaviours-students-332119 <p>How can we predict suicide risk in students, especially at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many people鈥檚 mental health? According to researchers from Montreal and France, self-esteem represents an important predictive marker of suicidal risk. The team from 黑料不打烊 University, University of Montreal, Inserm, and Universit茅 de Bordeaux is using artificial intelligence to identify factors that accurately predict suicidal behavior in students.</p> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:23:08 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 271027 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/using-online-ads-spot-human-trafficking-330687 <p>Researchers at 黑料不打烊 University and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have designed an algorithm that detects organized human trafficking activity in online escort advertisements. Advertising is one the most common use of technology for human trafficking purposes.</p> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:52:08 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 261641 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/new-technology-can-detect-hundreds-proteins-single-sample-288762 <p>New technology developed by a team of 黑料不打烊 University scientists shows potential to streamline the analysis of proteins, offering a quick, high volume and cost-effective tool to hospitals and research labs alike.</p> <p>Proteins found in blood provide scientists and clinicians with key information on our health. These biological markers can determine if a chest pain is caused by a cardiac event or if a patient has cancer.</p> Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:59:03 +0000 justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca 72524 at /newsroom