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In-person class cancellation and work-from-home / Annulation des cours en présentiel et télétravail In-person class cancellation and work-from-home / Annulation des cours en présentiel et télétravail. McGILL ALERT! Due to freezing rain all'in-person classes and activities on Wednesday, March 11, will be cancelled.

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. In collaboration with colleagues from Maastricht University, a research team from McGill University found that 12-year-olds who showed signs of a gaming problem were more likely than other youngsters to suffer from mild paranoia, adhere to unusual beliefs and have altered perceptions of reality by the age of 13.

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 briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The study found higher concentrations of urine are most effective in powering microbial fuel cells, which simultaneously remove pollutants and produce electricity Researchers at McGill University have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy. The method employs microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to turn organic waste into electricity, providing a sustainable and low-cost means of treating wastewater while generating energy from an abundant source.

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.

Researchers identify a gene network linked to higher depression risk in women, a step toward finding biological markers for the disorder Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression.

Examining genetic makeup can help conservationists understand which populations are better equipped to survive environmental change,Öland-use change and disease Researchers at McGill University and the United States Forest Service have found that plants living in areas where human activity has caused population crashes carry long-lasting genetic traces of that history, such as reduced genetic diversity.

Study reveals that shame is more than a symptom, and can lead to other consequences A study by a McGill University research team into the role shame plays in persistent childhood sexual abuse trauma suggests that shame management should be an important part of treatment. According to the team, clinicians should use strategies to normalize disclosure, validate victims' feelings and incorporate resolution techniques into their therapeutic plans.

McGill study finds that persistent feelings of shame are not just a symptom, but may drive other negative outcomes A McGill-led study on the role played by shame in the continuing trauma suffered by survivors of childhood sexual abuse indicates that addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment.

Teenagers who are pathological liars also tend to struggle with executive function deficits, such as poor memory or impulse control, researchers have found. This means practitioners may be able to consider treatments centred around executive functioning (such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Habit-Reversal Training) for patients who present such patterns, said Victoria Talwar , professor in the McGill Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology.

Scientists identify five biological sleep-wake profiles linked to different health and behaviour patterns, helping explain why sleep schedules affect people differently The familiar labels "night owl" and "early bird," long used in sleep research, don't fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found.

A rich social environment is associated with better cognitive health outcomes for older adults, study finds With awareness growing that lack of social connection may be a health hazard, researchers say it's important for the public to better understand the connections Research by an interdisciplinary team from McGill University and Université Laval provides new insights into the links between social factors and cognitive health among aging adults.

A global synthesis shows microbial activity is accelerating carbon release and mobilizing toxins, complicating climate projections  Microbes across Earth's coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers, permafrost and sea ice thaw, accelerating carbon release and potentially amplifying climate change, according to a new international review from McGill University.

McGill researchers create shapeshifting materials that could power the next generation of soft robots New graphene-based architected materials can be turned into tiny devices that walk, twist, flip and sense their own motion McGill University engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami.

McGill study identifies most effective methods for early detection of tench, an invasive freshwater fish As the Eurasian invader moves up the St. Lawrence River toward the Great Lakes, researchers offer practical tools to improve detection and contain spread As tench continue to spread through the St. Lawrence River, a study from McGill University provides fisheries managers with guidance on how to detect the invasive species, an essential first step in preventing it from reaching new waters.

Study in human cells finds low-cost drug keeps virus dormant through an unexpected pathway, pointing the way to new treatments Lithium, a widely used treatment for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, has shown early promise in suppressing HIV, McGill researchers report. A new study published in iScience found lithium can prevent infected cells from reactivating, and that it does so through an unexpected biological mechanism.