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ɬ�﷬ collaborates with Concordia, École Polytechnique and Aéro Montréal to establish new aerospace innovation centre

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:12:15 +0000

The Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie du Québec today announced an investment of $2 million to fund a technical plan for the functioning of the Centre de collaboration et d’innovation en aérospatiale et mobilité (CCIAM). Led by the Aéro Montréal cluster within the Espace Aéro innovation zone – created by the Government of Quebec in 2024 – the CCIAM is a flagship research and innovation infrastructure project.

Childhood overeating can be a harbinger of later mental health struggles in girls, study finds

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:39:42 +0000

Girls who overeat regularly in the preschool years are more likely to experience anxiety, impulsivity and hyperactivity in adolescence, according to a new study led by researchers at ɬ�﷬ and the Douglas Research Centre.

Bilingual teenagers in Montreal exhibit writing skills on par with their French unilingual peers’, new research shows

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:01:05 +0000

ɬ�﷬ researchers who examined the writing skills of teenagers in Montreal found that the performance in French of English-French bilinguals was similar to that of near-monolingual francophones. Bilinguals were defined as teens raised in anglophone or bilingual (English-French) households and who had had significant exposure to French through attending French-language school. Further, the English writing skills of the bilingual participants were found to be on par with their French writing skills.

Millions of buildings at risk from sea level rise, ɬ�﷬-led study finds

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:49:34 +0000

Sea level rise could put more than 100 million buildings across the Global South at risk of regular flooding if fossil fuel emissions are not curbed quickly, according to a new ɬ�﷬-led study published in npj Urban Sustainability.

Montreal homelessness services for 2SLGBTQ+ adults are inadequate, researchers find

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:16:15 +0000

Homelessness services in Montreal are not well suited to the needs of 2SLGBTQ+ adults in Montreal, a study by ɬ�﷬ researchers has found.

“Homelessness services are very binary, and often those who are non-binary are completely excluded,” said Jayne Malenfant, Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education.

Six students at ɬ�﷬ receive Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarship

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:20:15 +0000

Six incoming ɬ�﷬ students are recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship.

The undergraduate entrance scholarship is the most generous student award in Canada for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies.

Researchers at The Neuro show a brain exercise yields benefits

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:01:17 +0000

A ɬ�﷬-led clinical trial is the first in humans to show online brain training exercises can improve brain networks affecting learning and memory.

The study found 10 weeks’ use of the game-like app BrainHQ by older adults enhanced cholinergic function, a chemical system in the brain that typically declines with age and influences attention, memory and decision-making.

ɬ�﷬ researchers launch intersex health communication guide

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:56:18 +0000

Researchers at ɬ�﷬’s Centre of Genomics and Policy (CGP) have launched a first-of-its-kind guide to help Canadian health-care providers offer more inclusive, respectful and affirming care to intersex adults.

New AI tool detects hidden warning signs of disease

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:28:43 +0000

ɬ�﷬ researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect previously invisible disease markers inside single cells.

In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers demonstrate how the tool, called DOLPHIN, could one day be used by doctors to catch diseases earlier and guide treatment options.

Study links early cannabis use and health problems

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:11:22 +0000

Adolescents who start using cannabis early and often are more likely to need health care for both mental and physical problems as they enter adulthood, according to a new study led by ɬ�﷬ researchers.

Researchers delve into how gaslighting works

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:58:17 +0000

Gaslighting could happen to anyone who trusts the wrong person, a ɬ�﷬ researcher says.

Willis Klein, a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology, was part of a team from ɬ�﷬ and the University of Toronto that developed a new theoretical model with which to understand how manipulators are able to make their targets question their sense of reality over a period of time.

ɬ�﷬ research flags Montreal snow dump, inactive landfills as major methane polluters

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:33:00 +0000

Montreal’s methane emissions are unevenly distributed across the island, with the highest concentrations in the city’s east end, ɬ�﷬ researchers have found. The worst polluters include the city’s largest snow dump, which emits methane at levels comparable to the city's current and former landfills, and natural gas leaks.

What makes a great coach?

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:20:21 +0000

Successful sports coaches have some things in common, researchers from ɬ�﷬ and the University of Queensland in Australia found. Notably, they engage in post-season introspection, focus on creating a good team culture and include their athletes in finding solutions to problems.

The researchers looked at the experiences of Canadian university-level head coaches of sports teams who had been at that level for at least 15 years and had records of success, including having won championships, but who then experienced a poor season.

ɬ�﷬ researchers identify bacteria that could provide an early warning of blue-green algae toxicity

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:25:34 +0000

Researchers at ɬ�﷬ have identified bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom is likely to be toxic, offering a potential water-safety early warning system. Blooms are becoming more frequent due to climate change, according to previous ɬ�﷬ research. They can produce various contaminants, known as cyanotoxins, that pose serious health risks to humans, pets and wildlife.

Trauma and resilience: ɬ�﷬ study explores the enduring effects of sexual violence during the Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:27:40 +0000

A study led by ɬ�﷬ researchers offers insights into intergenerational memory and the experiences of children born of conflict-related sexual violence and their mothers in post-genocide Rwanda.