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Video games and young people’s mental health: families and schools can make a difference
Researchers say we need to look at the impact of video games on daily life, not just screen time. According to a new study, pre-adolescents who have difficulty managing their video game habits are more likely to experience psychotic-type episodes.
Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients
These and other mind-body interventions can be particularly helpful when programs are shorter, simpler and cognitively less demanding, and when caregivers provide support, researchers find.
How stepping into nature affects the brain
Neuroscience review demonstrates that connecting with nature shifts brain activity linked to attention and relaxation, helping explain why time outdoors feels restorative Spending time in nature, even
Findings of McGill study could lead to new longevity therapies and improved fall prevention
The research, which focused on the cerebellum, identifies the link between aging-related brain cell changes and declines in motor skill. A new McGill University study has found a direct link between age-related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility.
Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment
Experimental approach shows early promise; aim is more effective immunotherapy with fewer side effects. Scientists at McGill University and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in a preclinical study.
Tree cover shapes freshwater ecosystems over millennia
In-person class cancellation and work-from-home / Annulation des cours en présentiel et télétravail.
Making solar power’s land use more efficient
Two McGill-led studies suggest rooftop panels and smarter planning increase the clean-energy transition's sustainability. As solar energy rapidly is becoming the world's largest renewable power source, new research from McGill University offers a clearer picture of how much land that growth could require and how smarter choices could mitigate solar energy's land footprint.
Colourism might help explain health inequities suffered by dark-skinned Black Americans, researchers say
Study finds that those who see themselves as having darker complexions compared to other Black Americans show markers associated with poorer health outcomes A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones could be linked to harms to health.
Cognitive biases of talent scouts can undermine sports teams’ success
Sports talent scouts' decisions are influenced by various common cognitive biases that can affect their work and undermine team success, a paper published in the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology has suggested.
