ɬ�﷬ News - Medicine and Health Sciences

Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders

webfull — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:39:31 +0000

Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs – including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca – produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their distinct chemistries.

An international consortium led by a ɬ�﷬ researcher pooled brain imaging data from labs across five countries, creating the largest study of its kind to date.

Published: 7 April 2026

ɬ�﷬ launches initiative to strengthen Canada’s healthcare system

webfull — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:38:22 +0000

ɬ�﷬ has launched the Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) to apply a systems-based approach and advance technology-enabled solutions to drive change in Canadian healthcare.

Mounting pressures – from limited access to family doctors to surgical backlogs and emergency room crowding – are straining Canada’s health system. The Initiative will explore ways to resolve these growing challenges through cross-sector partnerships.

Published: 1 April 2026

Neuro researchers lead projects awarded $14.5 million

webfull — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:31:29 +0000

Funds will help acquire and develop cutting-edge infrastructure to advance research capacity

Five researchers from The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) are leading innovative new projects that have received major funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund. They will be funded for a total of $14.5 million, part of $42 million going to ɬ�﷬ scientists.

Published: 18 March 2026

New injectable gel could help repair damaged swallowing muscles

webfull — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:15:32 +0000

A new injectable gel developed by researchers at ɬ�﷬ and Kyoto University could enable stem cell-based treatments for swallowing disorders.

While stem cells have the potential to repair damaged swallowing muscles, ensuring their survival after injection has been a major challenge. In a preclinical study published in Biomaterials, the new approach improved stem-cell survival by more than five times compared with traditional methods.

Published: 17 March 2026

Two ɬ�﷬ professors awarded 2026 Dorothy Killiam Fellowships

webfull — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:40:28 +0000

Professors Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey and Jill Baumgartner will lead innovative research focusing on anti-Black carceral systems and climate-related health risks respectively

Published: 11 March 2026

Some young gamers may be at higher risk of mental health problems, but family and school support can help

webfull — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:16:18 +0000

Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found.

ɬ�﷬ researchers and colleagues at Maastricht University found that 12-year-olds who showed signs of problematic gaming were more likely to experience mild paranoia, unusual beliefs or disturbed perceptions at age 13.

Published: 3 March 2026

CIHR and partners invest $7.9 million in cancer prevention research at ɬ�﷬

webfull — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:05:07 +0000

Part of the largest CIHR-led cancer prevention investment, ɬ�﷬ researchers will develop approaches to reduce cancer risk and improve early detection

Published: 26 February 2026

How stepping into nature affects the brain

webfull — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:02:16 +0000

Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found.

Researchers at ɬ�﷬ and colleagues at Adolfo Ibáñez University in Chile have examined more than 100 brain-imaging studies from various disciplines. The result is one of the most comprehensive reviews to date of how the brain responds to nature.

Published: 26 February 2026

Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment

webfull — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:42:37 +0000

Scientists at ɬ�﷬ and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in a preclinical study.

Published: 18 February 2026

Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues

webfull — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:53:23 +0000

Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression.

Published: 13 February 2026