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Video games and young people’s mental health: families and schools can make a difference

Health - Mar 3
Health

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.

Psychology - Mar 4

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.

Life Sciences - Feb 26

How stepping into nature affects the brain

Life Sciences

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

Health - Feb 23

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.

Pharmacology - Feb 18

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.

Environment - Mar 9

Tree cover shapes freshwater ecosystems over millennia

In-person class cancellation and work-from-home / Annulation des cours en présentiel et télétravail.

Environment - Feb 25

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.

Health - Feb 19

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.

Sport - Feb 17

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.



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