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Nerve injuries can affect the entire immune system, study finds

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:20:01 +0000

Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according to preclinical research from ɬ�﷬.

Experts: Prime Minister Mark Carney to present first budget

aurelie.boucher@mcgill.ca — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:46:12 +0000

On Nov. 4, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will present his government’s first budget. Carney leads a Liberal minority government, so for the budget to pass he will need to garner support from some members of other parties. Budget votes are confidence votes, meaning that defeat of the budget could trigger new elections.

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Experts: Food insecurity in Quebec

kay.pettigrew@mcgill.ca — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:59:18 +0000

Food bank use in Quebec in 2025 has hit record numbers, surpassing 3 million assistance requests, according to Food Banks Canada's HungerCount 2025 recent report. Employed people and students are among the fastest growing user groups, with food banks struggling to keep up with demand.

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ɬ�﷬ study reveals knowledge gap about psychedelic therapies in adolescents

katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:31:35 +0000

There is a growing interest within the medical community in the use of psychedelic therapies to treat conditions ranging from depression and PTSD to anxiety and eating disorders. New research led by ɬ�﷬ and published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health has found that while adolescents under 18 might also benefit from these types of treatments, they have been excluded from current clinical research in the field due to ethical, legal and regulatory concerns.

Anil Wasif on Canada's Immigration Policy Breakdown | Policy Magazine

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:28:43 +0000

October 30, 2025 | Writing in Policy Magazine, MPP '21 Anil Wasif reflected on the opening of the 2025 Max Bell Lecture in Calgary, featuring Globe and Mail columnist Tony Keller. Drawing on Keller's book Borderline Chaos: How Canada Got Immigration Right, and Then Wrong, Wasif explored how weak governance and competing interests have eroded public trust in Canada's immigration system.

Experts: Social prescribing

kay.pettigrew@mcgill.ca — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:29:09 +0000

As part of a new partnership with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO), member doctors of Médecins francophones du Canada can now prescribe tickets to live performances.

ɬ�﷬ researchers identify bacteria that could provide an early warning of blue-green algae toxicity

kay.pettigrew@mcgill.ca — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:19:51 +0000

Researchers at ɬ�﷬ have identified bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom is likely to be toxic, offering a potential water-safety early warning system. Blooms are becoming more frequent due to climate change, according to previous ɬ�﷬ research. They can produce various contaminants, known as cyanotoxins, that pose serious health risks to humans, pets and wildlife.

George Karpati Lecture 2026

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:37:58 +0000

The Annual George Karpati Lecture commemorates a world-renowned neurologist and clinician-scientist who spent his extraordinary career at The Neuro.

Dorothy J. Killam Lecture 2026

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:47:15 +0000

The Neuro's Dorothy J.

Albert Aguayo Lecture 2026

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:23:12 +0000

This annual lecture honours Dr. Albert Aguayo, OC, FRCP, Professor Emeritus founder and former Director of the Centre for the Research in Neuroscience at ɬ�﷬. A cocktail reception will follow the lecture.

Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2025: The Basal Ganglia and the Motivation to Act

admin — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:40:52 +0000

Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.

Neuro Epilepsy Day and Pierre Gloor Lecture 2026

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:57:16 +0000

iPSC Seminars: Early Drug Discovery Unit (EDDU)

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:04:03 +0000

THE NEURO'S EDDU iPSC SEMINAR SERIES

6th National Course on Sleep Medicine

admin — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:46:27 +0000

This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.

Kyle Matthews on the US Administration’s Withdrawal of UN Funding | Policy Magazine

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:18:06 +0000

September 18, 2025 | In a piece for Policy Magazine, Kyle Matthews, McConnell Visiting Professors of Practice for the 2025–26 academic year, reflects on the repercussions of the US administration’s withdrawal of funding to the United Nations. Nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid has been withheld, including funds for UN peacekeeping and democracy promotion.