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The ‘Montreal Model’ of ketamine therapy yields more sustained depression relief

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:14:58 +0000

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial found that ketamine’s benefits for treating severe depression can be improved when combined with psychotherapy and supportive treatment environments.

Led by researchers at ɬ�﷬, the study suggests this approach can yield valuable therapeutic experiences that lead to longer-lasting relief than standard treatment.

The study enrolled patients with chronic, treatment-resistant depression, most of which were experiencing suicidal thoughts and struggling with other mental health conditions.

Researchers’ novel lab technique reveals how ice crystals form in clouds

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:10:34 +0000

Researchers have developed a novel method to detect and study how ice forms in mixed-phase clouds, significantly boosting scientists’ ability to forecast weather and model climate change.

Dragonfly study challenges traditional ideas about biodiversity conservation

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:49:30 +0000

A study has found that the impact of climate change on an animal’s traits can begin much earlier than scientists previously thought – a discovery that could reshape how researchers and policymakers approach biodiversity conservation.

Simple texting platform helps farmers adopt greener methods, ɬ�﷬-led study finds

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:58:27 +0000

Farmers who exchanged text messages with peers were significantly more likely to adopt sustainable agricultural practices, highlighting the power of peer learning in digital formats, a new study co-authored by ɬ�﷬ Professor Aurélie Harou found.

Gender bias holds back female surgeons, study finds

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:52:29 +0000

Women now make up over half of medical students in Canada, but only one-third of practising surgeons. A new study suggests part of the gap stems from gender norms embedded in workplace culture. The researchers at ɬ�﷬ say subtle but persistent biases may be driving women out of the field.

How tapping into nurses’ full potential could ease health system strain

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:09:35 +0000

As health care systems across Canada and beyond struggle with staff shortages, international experts are backing a promising strategy: expanding the role of advanced practice nurses.

Why some coral reefs resist bleaching

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:20:47 +0000

A new study led by researchers at ɬ�﷬ and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama reveals why some corals resist bleaching while others don’t: the answer lies in a complex partnership between corals and their microbial allies, shaped by the history of the waters they inhabit.

Common hereditary cancer mutation in Quebec traced to single ancestor

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:17:28 +0000

Researchers have shed new light on the most common genetic variant linked to hereditary cancer in Quebec’s French-Canadian population. Their findings could result in cheaper and more effective screening methods.

The variant is associated with Lynch syndrome, a condition that greatly increases the risk of colorectal and other cancers.

Clinical research on psychedelics gets a boost from new study

admin — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:07:50 +0000

As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study led by researchers at ɬ�﷬, Imperial College London, and the University of Exeter stands to improve the rigour and reliability of clinical research.

Study reveals trained immunity may cause lung damage

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:09:16 +0000

Trained immunity – a process being explored in vaccine and therapy development to boost immune defences – appears be counterproductive in certain contexts, researchers at ɬ�﷬ and the Research Institute of the ɬ�﷬ Health Centre (The Institute) have found.

Trained immunity is when the body’s first line of defence remembers past threats and becomes more reactive, responding more strongly to future infections even if they are different, by changing how immune cells behave.

New discovery remarkably improves immunotherapy in bladder cancer and beyond

admin — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:28:40 +0000

BCG therapy—the gold standard treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), where the cancer has not penetrated the muscle layer—is one of the earliest forms of cancer immunotherapy.

Couples who co-create a shared worldview find greater meaning in life

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:34:48 +0000

Fostering shared understanding between romantic partners may be a powerful way for people to navigate uncertainty and build a more meaningful life, a study by ɬ�﷬ researchers suggests.

Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:41:55 +0000

Fragments of ancient viral DNA once dismissed as “junk” may play a role in controlling our genes, according to a new international study.

Using a novel method to trace the evolutionary history of viral DNA, researchers from ɬ�﷬ and Kyoto University uncovered sequences that had been overlooked in earlier genome annotations.

Methane leaks from dormant oil and gas wells in Canada are seven times worse than thought, ɬ�﷬ study suggests

admin — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:03:12 +0000

Methane emissions from Canada’s non-producing oil and gas wells appear to be seven times higher than government estimates, according to a new study led by researchers at ɬ�﷬. The findings spotlight a major gap in the country’s official greenhouse gas inventory and raise urgent questions about how methane leaks are monitored, reported and managed.

ɬ�﷬ scientists develop cleaner, cheaper way to make lithium-ion batteries

admin — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:11:10 +0000

A team of ɬ�﷬ researchers, working with colleagues in the United States and South Korea, has developed a new way to make high-performance lithium-ion battery materials that could help phase out expensive and/or difficult-to-source metals like nickel and cobalt.