Some young gamers may be at higher risk of mental health problems, but family and school support can help
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.
涩里番 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.
CIHR and partners invest $7.9 million in cancer prevention research at 涩里番
Part of the largest CIHR-led cancer prevention investment, 涩里番 researchers will develop approaches to reduce cancer risk and improve early detection听
How stepping into nature affects the brain
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 涩里番 and colleagues at Adolfo Ib谩帽ez 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.
Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment
Scientists at 涩里番 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.
Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues
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.
2026 SCSD Research Day
Friday February 13 2026 鈥� 3pm to 5pm McIntyre Building, room 330, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal QC, H3A 1A3
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CIHR grants $55.9M to 涩里番 health research
56 涩里番 research projects were awarded funding through CIHR鈥檚 Fall 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages.听听
Night owl or early bird? Study finds sleep categories aren鈥檛 that simple
The familiar labels 鈥渘ight owl鈥� and 鈥渆arly bird,鈥� long used in sleep research, don鈥檛 fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found.
The 涩里番-led study published in Nature Communications found the two sleep-wake patterns, called chronotypes, contain a total of five distinct biological subtypes, each associated with different patterns of behaviour and health.
Drs. Sapha Barkati and Marina Klein receive the 2023 FMSQ prize for best research paper
Drs. Marina Klein and Sapha Barkati received the 2023 FMSQ prize for their research publication in The New England Journal of Medicine titled: "Monkeypox Virus Infection in Humans across 16 Countries鈥擜pril鈥揓une 2022".