/newsroom/taxonomy/term/4/all en /newsroom/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 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314918 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/open-solution-improving-research-reproducibility-362210 <h2><b>Academic and industry scientists collaborate on a new method to characterize research antibodies</b></h2> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:12:19 +0000 admin 314913 at /newsroom /newsroom/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>¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University 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 ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University and worked for Canadian<b> </b>Ministry of Finance for more than 25 years.</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:02:29 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 314907 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/event/ms-connect-person-guided-tour-362164 <p><strong>Join Us for MS Awareness Month at The Neuro!</strong></p> <p>This year, we are excited to host two special events for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) who receive care at The Neuro. These events are an opportunity to:</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:32:34 +0000 admin 314910 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/event/ms-connect-virtual-362163 <p><strong>Join Us for MS Awareness Month at The Neuro!</strong></p> <p>This year, we are excited to host two special events for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) who receive care at The Neuro. These events are an opportunity to:</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:59:33 +0000 admin 314909 at /newsroom /newsroom/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 /> ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University has an expert who can share his insights on this subject: </p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:17:55 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 314902 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/event/90th-symposium-362135 <p>Join us as The Neuro celebrates 90 years of groundbreaking contributions to neuroscience with a forward-looking symposium. Through an engaging mix of historical reflections and cutting-edge discussions, we will explore the future of The Neuro.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:06:59 +0000 admin 314904 at /newsroom /newsroom/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>¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University 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> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:40:33 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314898 at /newsroom /newsroom/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 ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University 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 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314900 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-reveal-how-life-saving-molecules-are-created-362080 <p>¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University 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 ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ’s Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.</p> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:48:32 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314894 at /newsroom /newsroom/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>¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University has an expert who can share his insights on this subject:    </p> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:15:32 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314896 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/event/6th-national-course-sleep-medicine-362067 <p><span>This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.</span></p> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:46:27 +0000 admin 314892 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/jennifer-robson-food-insecurity-among-canadian-adults-disabilities-hub-362034 <p>December 11th, 2024 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/visiting-professors-and-scholars/jennifer-robson">Jennifer Robson</a>, in a commentary for <em>The Hub</em>, highlights the alarming fact that Canadians with disabilities are more than twice as likely to face food insecurity as those without disabilities. She argues that this disparity is not caused by factors like age or education but by systemic policy failures.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:28:00 +0000 admin 314891 at /newsroom /newsroom/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> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:38:40 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314889 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-university-center-science-and-industry-cosi-and-us-state-department-commemorate-70-years-361813 <p><span style="text-align:left">¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University, 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 ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ’s acclaimed Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados and promote STEAM education to students in Barbados.</span></p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:26:56 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314874 at /newsroom