natural sciences

A novel method to manipulate the inner structure of cells connects several scientific fields and could represent a significant step in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one billion people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.

Breakthrough could accelerate drug discovery, improve vaccine development and reduce costs and emissions in logistics and transportation, researchers say. McGill and Queen's researchers have built an improved version of a computer that uses light to solve extremely hard problems more quickly and at larger scale than existing systems, without the need for cryogenic cooling.

The Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory (CSSL) is celebrating a strong first year of research, collaboration and public impact.