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.
RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus
For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice modelsHydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.
Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds
A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes.
Weston Family Foundation awards two 涩里番 researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging
Etienne de Villers-Sidani and Philippe Huot have been awarded funding from the Weston Family Foundation鈥檚 Rapid Response program for their innovative research advancing diagnostic tools and interventions for Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia
A large 涩里番 study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia.
Drawing on clinical data from more than 450,000 patients, the research adds to growing evidence that incretin-based therapies have protective benefits for the brain.
Three 涩里番 researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants
The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced recipients of the latest Partnership Engage Grants competition, including a total of $73,782 awarded to three 涩里番 researchers听
New evidence challenges understanding of Parkinson鈥檚 disease听
A 涩里番-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how scientists think about Parkinson鈥檚 disease treatments.听
Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease
A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.
涩里番 researchers analyzing Ontario data found that fine particles in air pollution are associated with higher levels of a biomarker linked with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus.
Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025: Exploring Brain-Heart Connections
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with Brain Canada Foundation and the Brain-Heart Interconnectome.
涩里番 moves up to third overall in Research Infosource rankings, maintains its No. 2 position for medical research
The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada鈥檚 top research institutions and drivers of innovation听听听听
Group therapy helps cancer survivors reclaim life after treatment听
A program developed by a 涩里番 researcher to help cancer survivors cope with the fear their cancer will return is expanding across Canada.听
The Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) program offers evidence-based support to address what co-founder Christine Maheu calls one of the most overlooked aspects of recovery.听
涩里番 researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch
Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the Research-on-Research joint initiative, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).
24 涩里番 researchers identified in Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List
Twenty-four 涩里番 researchers have been named to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers鈩� list, a ranking prepared each year by Clarivate, an analytics company based in the US. The list assesses researchers in a wide range of disciplines, from neuroscience to environmental science. The number of 涩里番 scholars on the list grew from 14 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.
Cancer Research Society invests in 涩里番 discoveries
Twenty-two 涩里番 researchers have received funding from the Cancer Research Society (CRS) through its Operating Grants competition, announced on