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Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment

admin — 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.

Discovery of fat-burning ‘switch’ could lead to advances in bone disease treatments

admin — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:38:51 +0000

Scientists’ discovery of a molecular “switch” that activates an energy‑burning pathway in mice has the potential to lead to new treatments for bone disease.

The study, published in Nature, sheds new light on brown fat. Unlike white fat, which stores energy, brown fat cells burn calories, producing heat as a byproduct. For years, it was believed this process relied on a single pathway. More recently, researchers discovered a parallel pathway, but how it became activated remained a mystery.

Bike infrastructure is expanding in Canada, but access remains uneven

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:57:39 +0000

Children and older adults are consistently less likely to live near bike lanes, finds a new study that mapped cycling infrastructure in three Canadian cities over a decade.

The ɬ�﷬-led research analyzed census data for Montreal, Vancouver and Victoria. Across all three cities, neighbourhoods with a higher proportion of children (under 15) and older adults (65+) were located farther from cycling infrastructure.

Weston Family Foundation awards two ɬ�﷬ researchers for human microbiome research

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:52:06 +0000

New funding fuels ɬ�﷬-led breakthroughs on how gut viruses influence childhood health and how engineered proteins can prevent damaging oral bacterial biofilms.

The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:14:59 +0000

Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disorders

An innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.

‘Jumping gene’ helps explain elevated pancreatic cancer risk in French-Canadians

admin — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:13:42 +0000

Researchers at ɬ�﷬ have discovered a centuries-old genetic mutation that helps to explain why some French‑Canadians in Quebec are at an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer. Until quite recently, standard genetic tests have not been able to identify this “jumping gene” cause.

The findings, published in the Journal of Medical Genetics, suggest better-targeted genetic testing could help identify people at higher cancer risk who were previously missed.

How stepping into nature affects the brain

admin — 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.

Icing injuries may slow recovery and prolong pain, study finds

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:42:56 +0000

Icing a sprained ankle or sore muscle, long used to reduce pain and swelling, may in the longer run delay recovery and prolong pain, new research suggests.

In a preclinical study published in Anesthesiology, ɬ�﷬ researchers found that even though cryotherapy (icing) eased pain in the short term, recovery time was more than doubled in some cases.

Gambling addiction treatment underused in Quebec, study finds

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:08:40 +0000

A new study finds public specialized gambling addiction treatment services are underused in Quebec, pointing to a need to better reach people with gambling disorder.

Researchers at ɬ�﷬ and the Douglas Research Centre followed more than 2,300 people with a gambling disorder over 13 years. Despite free access, patients averaged fewer than two treatments during that period.

AI tool pinpoints cells driving aggressive cancers

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:47:49 +0000

ɬ�﷬ researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can identify small groups of cells most responsible for driving aggressive cancers.

The tool, called SIDISH, offers scientists a clearer path to designing targeted therapies by showing which cells inside a tumour are most strongly linked with poor patient outcomes, rather than treating all cancer cells as if they behave the same way.

Feeling poorer than peers linked to lower wellbeing, even when incomes are similar

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:22:28 +0000

New research is shedding light on how comparing ourselves to others affects happiness and life satisfaction.

Led by ɬ�﷬ researchers, the study shows that people who feel worse off financially than their peers are more likely to report signs of languishing, even when their actual income is similar.

Pregnancy complications can signal heart disease risk years before traditional screening, study finds

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:11:56 +0000

ɬ�﷬ researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.

Findings from a study published in JACC: Advances highlight gaps in existing approaches.

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

admin — 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

$1.25 million for ɬ�﷬ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000

Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at ɬ�﷬.

122 ɬ�﷬ research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:43:39 +0000

Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at ɬ�﷬, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 ɬ�﷬ research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.