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Posture can influence your mood and behaviour, �鶹�� study suggests

aurelie.boucher@mcgill.ca — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:08:04 +0000

A person's posture appears to affect their emotions and decision-making ability more than they realize, according to new research from �鶹��. In a recent study, participants sitting upright performed better at a risk-taking task and reported more positive feelings than did their peers in the slouching or control groups.

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

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:23:42 +0000

�鶹�� 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.

9th National Neuromuscular Review Course

admin — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:08:29 +0000

Dr. Nicolas Dupré (Université Laval), Dr. Karine Garneau (Université de Montréal), and the organizing committee are pleased to announce the 9th National Neuromuscular Review Course.

Patient Community Day 2026

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:32:29 +0000

KAC Elliot Lecture: Metabolic Vulnerabilities and Opportunities in Brain Function

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:09:30 +0000

Wilder Penfield Lecture: Information as a Determinant of Health: The role of video based information and AI in improving health information

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:09:58 +0000

The Penfield Lecture was inaugurated in 1985 to honour Wilder Penfield, pioneering neurosurgeon and founder of The Neuro.

Registration coming soon

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Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2026: Behaviour, Brain Computation, and Evolution

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:30:58 +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.

Jennifer Welsh Co-Authors Commentary on Internal Displacement and Democratic Governance

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:54:17 +0000

Expert: Cat in Quebec contracts rabies

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:19:48 +0000

Pet owners are being urged to vaccinate their animals after rabies was confirmed in a stray cat in the Montérégie region for the first time, as raccoon rabies continues to spread in southeastern Quebec.

A �鶹�� expert is available to comment:

Expert: Testosterone, masculinity and the politics of “low T”

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:12:29 +0000

The Trump administration's decision to screen U.S. military personnel for testosterone deficiency has renewed debate about the hormone's role in health and performance. The move also reflects wider discussions in the United States and beyond about masculinity and the influence of "low T" narratives in politics and popular culture.

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Restored wetlands aren’t clear-cut wins against climate change, �鶹�� study suggests

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:57:27 +0000

Wetland restoration is often promoted as a definitive way to support wildlife, improve water quality and help store carbon. However, new research from �鶹�� suggests the overall climate picture is more complicated.

Supporters of losing political parties express less trust in fellow citizens, study says

aurelie.boucher@mcgill.ca — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:31:39 +0000

Supporters of losing parties express more distrust of their fellow citizens after elections than do supporters of winning parties, a new study has found, with voters who more strongly disliked rival parties showing even greater distrust.

Anna Jahn on Why Universities Need to Stop Policing AI | The Globe and Mail

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:48:48 +0000

July 26, 2026 | Anna Jahn argues in a Globe and Mail op-ed that Canadian universities are failing students by treating AI as a cheating problem rather than a defining redesign challenge. She calls for a deliberate split between "cloister" courses that shield deep learning from AI and "starship" courses that teach students to use the most capable systems well. Without broader institutional leadership, Jahn warns, only wealthy universities will make the shift, turning deep thinking into "a luxury good."

Nicholas King Co-Authors BMJ Article on AI as a Commercial Determinant of Health

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:42:16 +0000

July 21, 2026 | Nicholas King has co-authored a new BMJ article, "Artificial intelligence as a new commercial determinant of health," led by Itai Bavli (UBC). The paper proposes a new analytical framework to help identify how commercial actors are using AI to shape health behaviours and the flow of health information. The authors argue that AI is making commercial influence more targeted and harder to detect, from personalised chatbots to algorithm-driven social media feeds.

Green LED light could help keep leafy greens fresher longer, �鶹�� study suggests

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:44:03 +0000

Low-intensity green lighting in refrigerated storage can slow spoilage in leafy greens, helping maintain their appearance and nutritional value, according to a new study from �鶹��.

“We found that something as simple as changing the light in refrigerated storage may help fresh produce stay fresher for longer,” said Shafieh Salehinia, lead researcher and affiliate member in the Biomass Production Lab, headed by Prof. Mark Lefsrud.