/epi-biostat-occh/taxonomy/term/4/all en /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/digitally-cataloguing-archived-plant-specimens-can-transform-conservation-efforts-359456 <p>Digitally cataloguing the more than 300 million plant specimens preserved in museums worldwide could yield crucial insights into how to preserve biodiversity amid climate change, a study by �鶹AV researchers has found.</p> <p>Digitally cataloguing, or digitizing, a herbarium specimen involves recording the species name and original location and uploading that record to a digital repository that is publicly accessible.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:47:33 +0000 admin 5348079 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/when-we-cannot-hear-our-own-speech-even-temporarily-ability-speak-impaired-mcgill-study-360174 <p>A �鶹AV study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in real-time.</p> <p>Published in the <i>Journal of the Acoustical Society of America</i> (JASA), the research shows that when people cannot hear their own speech, even briefly, their ability to move their jaw and tongue in a coordinated manner is impaired.</p> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:50:35 +0000 admin 5348059 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/145m-boost-indigenous-youth-mental-health-services-358231 <p>A national initiative to bolster Indigenous youth mental health services across Canada has secured $1.45 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).  </p> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:06:15 +0000 admin 5348094 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/new-drug-molecule-could-lead-new-treatments-parkinsons-disease-younger-patients-359804 <p>A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson’s disease in younger patients, according to new research.</p> <p>“We are excited about this drug compound because we might have the possibility to develop the first cure for Parkinson’s disease, at least for a subset of patients,” said lead author <a href="/newsroom/kalle-gehring">Kalle Gehring</a>, a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at �鶹AV and Canada Research Chair in Structural Studies of Neurodegenerative Diseases.</p> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:37:22 +0000 admin 5348069 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/listening-voices-those-most-affected-climate-change-357990 <p>Researchers at �鶹AV recently supported the hosting of a major international conference on climate change to create space for the under-represented voices – and knowledge – of those most affected.  </p> <p>The global conversation on climate has been dominated by Western scientists. While international meetings such as those in the COP series are important venues for the exchange of knowledge that can be put into action, greater equity is essential, the researchers believe. </p> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:08:03 +0000 admin 5348102 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/new-insights-could-help-prevent-psychosis-relapses-youth-and-young-adults-359497 <p>New findings from �鶹AV researchers could help clinicians understand the course of delusions in youth and young adults that signal the need for a timely intervention to prevent a full relapse of psychosis.</p> <p>Delusions — strong beliefs that don't align with commonly accepted reality— are a defining symptom of psychosis but are not sufficiently understood.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:03:40 +0000 admin 5348077 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/brains-balancing-system-358549 <p>A finding by a �鶹AV-led team of neuroscientists could open doors to new treatments for a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders attributed to dysfunctions in specific dopamine pathways.<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:09:31 +0000 admin 5348085 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/new-global-database-dams-and-reservoirs-could-transform-water-management-360232 <p>A groundbreaking <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03752-9">database</a> developed by the Global Dam Watch  (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs. </p> <p>Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at �鶹AV, with funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the World Bank, the database integrates existing global datasets to provide the most comprehensive resource for large-scale analyses to date.</p> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:35:35 +0000 admin 5348057 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/dream-discovery-melatonins-key-role-rem-sleep-revealed-358233 <p>A significant breakthrough in the understanding of sleep mechanism opens new promise for treating sleep disorders and associated neuropsychiatric conditions: Scientists have pinpointed the melatonin receptor MT1 as a crucial regulator of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:19:28 +0000 admin 5348092 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/help-chronic-hives-new-app-and-north-americas-first-patient-registry-360119 <p>Tuesday, Oct. 1 is <a href="https://urticariaday.org/about-urticaria/">Urticaria Day</a>, raising awareness of a condition more commonly known as hives.</p> <p>This year, Canadians living with chronic hives have two new resources, developed in part by a �鶹AV researcher: North America’s first chronic urticaria patient registry and a new app for patient care.</p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:09:03 +0000 admin 5348067 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/six-athletes-among-plethora-mcgillians-headed-paris-olympic-games-358027 <p><em><strong>By Earl Zukerman, Sports Information Officer, �鶹AV Athletics and Recreation</strong></em></p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:11:06 +0000 admin 5348100 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/six-students-mcgill-university-receive-canadas-largest-science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-359569 <p>Six students have been named �鶹AV’s recipients of Schulich Leader Scholarships, the most generous student award for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies in Canada.</p> <p>�鶹AV alumnus Seymour Schulich, BSc’61, MBA’65, DLitt’04, established the Schulich Leader Scholarships for entrepreneurial-minded students who excel academically and display leadership, charisma and creativity.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:15:51 +0000 admin 5348076 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/parenting-programs-help-kids-provide-insufficient-support-parents-study-finds-360264 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children’s development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for parents, new research suggests.</p> <p>“It’s a surprising contradiction,” said the study’s lead author,<a href="/newsroom/marilyn-ahun"> Marilyn Ahun</a>, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at �鶹AV. “Our findings show the potential of multi-component programs, while revealing gaps that need to be addressed.”</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:36:01 +0000 admin 5348055 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/exciting-advance-stem-cell-therapy-358315 <p>A new technique developed by �鶹AV researchers for mechanically manipulating stem cells could lead to new stem cell treatments, which have yet to fulfill their therapeutic potential.</p> <p>Stem cell therapy has been heralded as a new way to treat many diseases, ranging from multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s and glaucoma to Type 1 diabetes. The anticipated advances have yet to materialize in part because it has proved much more difficult than originally thought to control the types of cells that develop from stem cells.</p> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:06:25 +0000 admin 5348089 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/new-findings-can-help-improve-our-understanding-winter-weather-st-lawrence-river-valley-360123 <p>A recent study at �鶹AV provides new insights into how winter storms develop in the St. Lawrence River Valley, findings that could potentially improve the accuracy of winter weather forecasts in the region.</p> <p>“These findings are essential because even small temperature shifts, as little as one degree, can drastically change the type of precipitation, turning rain into freezing rain or snow,” said Juliann Wray, lead author and PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. </p> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:15:23 +0000 admin 5348065 at /epi-biostat-occh