涩里番 inaugurates new facilities at Macdonald Campus to advance teaching and research on climate鈥憆esilient agriculture
涩里番 today inaugurated state鈥憃f鈥憈he鈥慳rt teaching greenhouse and plant phenotyping research facilities at its Macdonald Campus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. These represent major investments in teaching and research focused on food security, crop resilience and sustainable agriculture.
Researchers turn to mussels and mistletoe to design sustainable materials
Taking inspiration from how mussels and mistletoe plants build natural fibres and adhesives, researchers at 涩里番 have developed a new way to manufacture complex materials that could offer a more environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional plastics and glues.
Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders
Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs 鈥� including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca 鈥� produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their distinct chemistries.
An international consortium led by a 涩里番 researcher pooled brain imaging data from labs across five countries, creating the largest study of its kind to date.
Stability of brain鈥檚 internal compass may help explain how memories last
A new discovery by 涩里番 researchers sheds light on how we retain memories over time, even though brain activity is constantly changing.
Published in Nature, the preclinical study found the brain鈥檚 internal compass remains remarkably stable over time. The findings suggest this steady sense of direction may act as an anchor for memory.
涩里番 launches initiative to strengthen Canada鈥檚 healthcare system
涩里番 has launched the Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) to apply a systems-based approach and advance technology-enabled solutions to drive change in Canadian healthcare.
Mounting pressures 鈥� from limited access to family doctors to surgical backlogs and emergency room crowding 鈥� are straining Canada鈥檚 health system. The Initiative will explore ways to resolve these growing challenges through cross-sector partnerships.