/global-engagement/taxonomy/term/12/all en /global-engagement/channels/news/study-links-alcohol-consumption-more-severe-nut-allergy-reaction-362237 <table> <tr></tr> </table> <p>Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with all anaphylactic allergies.</p> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:55:20 +0000 admin 1170 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/experts-canadian-federal-government-deficit-362157 <p>The federal government’s deficit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year that ended in March 2024 was announced Monday. It was $61.9 billion, significantly higher than the $40.1 billion deficit that had been promised.</p> <p>Â鶹AV has experts who can share their insights on this subject: </p> <p><b>Julian Vikan Karaguesian </b>is a lecturer in the Department of Economics at Â鶹AV and worked for Canadian<b> </b>Ministry of Finance for more than 25 years.</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:02:30 +0000 admin 1168 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/experts-resignation-canadian-finance-minister-362133 <p>Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, but said she will continue as a member of Parliament. In her announcement, she cited differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over economic policy and responses to American economic nationalism, and said the prime minister had told her that he no longer wanted her to remain Minister of Finance.<br /> <br /> Â鶹AV has an expert who can share his insights on this subject: </p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:18:32 +0000 admin 1166 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/new-drug-shows-promise-against-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-362113 <p>A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration.</p> <p>Â鶹AV researchers have discovered that an experimental compound called K884 can boost the natural repair abilities of muscle stem cells. Current treatments can slow muscle damage, but don’t address the root problem.</p> <p>DMD affects about one in 5,000 boys worldwide, often leading to wheelchair dependence by the teenage years and life-threatening complications in early adulthood.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:11:47 +0000 admin 1163 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-help-uncover-rare-gamma-ray-flare-distant-black-hole-362115 <p>A high-energy gamma-ray flare from the super-massive black hole in the Messier 87 (M87) galaxy was observed in 2018 for the first time in nearly a decade, thanks to an international effort involving Â鶹AV researchers. This discovery has yielded important insights into the physics of black hole jets, which are among the most efficient engines for distributing energy from the inside of a galaxy to the expanse of the Universe.</p> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:12:12 +0000 admin 1161 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-reveal-how-life-saving-molecules-are-created-362080 <p>Â鶹AV researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies.</p> <p>Their surprising findings could change the way scientists approach drug discovery and pave the way to the designing of next-generation medications, explained Martin Schmeing, principal investigator and professor in Â鶹AV’s Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.</p> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:11:01 +0000 admin 1160 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/expert-newfoundland-and-labrador-quebec-reach-churchill-falls-hydro-deal-362081 <p>The provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec have reached a tentative deal regarding power generated by the Churchill Falls development. It would replace an agreement that has been a sore point for Newfoundland and Labrador. The new deal would provide long-term security for Quebec and would see the two provinces work together on a future hydro-electric development.   </p> <p>Â鶹AV has an expert who can share his insights on this subject:    </p> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:15:32 +0000 admin 1158 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/experts-2024-holiday-season-362004 <p>Winter brings its own set of health risks, from slips and falls to snow-shovelling heart strain, as well as seasonal weight gain and illnesses from gatherings or travel.</p> <p><a href="/newsroom/mitch-shulman"><b>Mitch Shulman</b></a><b>, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, and attending physician, Montreal General and Royal Victoria hospitals,</b> can share his expertise on preventing winter injuries, recognizing and managing heart-attack symptoms and staying healthy through the holiday season.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:06:43 +0000 admin 1156 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/understanding-when-and-why-people-give-bribes-361998 <p>Â鶹AV-led researchers developed a model of the factors that go into citizens’ calculations about whether to bribe officials, information that can help authorities fight corruption.</p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:05:07 +0000 admin 1153 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/expert-syria-and-fall-president-bashar-al-assad-361969 <p>President Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow after opposition fighters occupied the capital, Damascus, early on Sunday morning. Â鶹AV has an expert who can share his insights on this subject:  </p> <p><strong><a href="/politicalscience/daniel-douek" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Daniel Douek</a> is Faculty Lecturer</strong> in the Department of Political Science. </p> <p><span><span>Daniel.douek</span> [at] <span>mcgill.ca</span><span><!--target="_blank"--></span></span> (English, French) </p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:06:26 +0000 admin 1151 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/universal-genetic-testing-breast-cancer-patients-could-help-many-361933 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>A new study demonstrates how universal genetic testing for breast cancer can ensure no patient is missed for advanced therapies.</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:48:35 +0000 admin 1150 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/expert-jump-canadian-unemployment-rate-361959 <p>Statistics Canada announced today that the unemployment rate reached 6.8 per cent in November, the highest level since January 2017, apart from during the pandemic years.  Â鶹AV has an expert who can share his insights on this subject: </p> <p><a href="/economics/fabian-lange" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Fabian Lange,</a> Professor and Canada Research Chair in Labour and Personnel Economics, Department of Economics. His expertise includes labour economics, earnings inequality and health and population economics. </p> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:55:35 +0000 admin 1149 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/experts-random-police-traffic-checks-361884 <p>Quebec’s Minister of Justice announced the province plans to ask the Supreme Court of Canada to overturn a decision made by Quebec's Court of Appeal earlier this year banning random police traffic checks because they violate Charter rights and can lead to racial profiling.</p> <p>Â鶹AV has experts who are available to share their insights on the subject:</p> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:18:28 +0000 admin 1147 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/experts-protecting-children-online-harms-361873 <p><b>Experts: Protecting children from online harms</b></p> <p>The Canadian government announced Wednesday it is splitting the online harms bill in two to speed up passage of measures to protect children from online predators and other perils.</p> <p>These experts from Â鶹AV are available to share their insights:</p> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:59:33 +0000 admin 1145 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-university-center-science-and-industry-cosi-and-us-state-department-commemorate-70-years-361813 <p><span style="text-align:left">Â鶹AV, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the U.S. State Department today teamed up to host a full day of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) activities and presentations to honour the 70th anniversary of Â鶹AV’s acclaimed Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados and promote STEAM education to students in Barbados.</span></p> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:05:39 +0000 admin 1143 at /global-engagement