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In the largest research effort to date, anthropologists at Université de Montréal succeed in sequencing the genomes of 162 lemurs from 50 species across the island of Madagascar - and solve an evolut Lemurs - those small, big-eyed primates that live in the trees of Madagascar off the southeast coast of Africa - are a mystery of evolution.

Researchers showed how records from missionaries and early explorers in 19th century Tanzania could be used to mitigate a legacy of scientific neglect An international team led by McGill researchers has devised a way to improve the accuracy of climate change models for the Global South by integrating historical records kept by missionaries and other visitors.

McGill-led research team's findings point to neutron stars as the probable source of fast radio bursts, one of the universe's most perplexing phenomena   An international team of scientists led by McGill researchers has provided the clearest evidence yet that some fast radio bursts (FRBs) - enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves from space - originate from neutron stars, the ultra-dense remnants of massive stars that have exploded in a supernova.

Opening new doors for the development of nanotechnologies in medicine, UdeM scientists recreate two natural mechanisms to better program the timescale of molecular communication and functionality. Living organisms monitor time - and react to it - in many different ways, from detecting light and sound in microseconds to responding physiologically in pre-programmed ways, via their daily sleep cycle, monthly menstrual cycle, or to changes in the seasons.

Researchers find patterns in anaphylaxis symptoms that could help people manage their health risks 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.

SFU study sheds new light on what causes long-term disability after a stroke and offers new path toward possible treatment A recent study from Simon Fraser researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke.

Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in food intake and energy use. Modulating the action of these molecules could help fight obesity, say researchers at the CRCHUM. For years, Université de Montréal medical professor Stephanie Fulton and her team have been unravelling the mechanisms in the human nervous system that control people's need to eat and to engage in physical activity, and how their metabolism affects their mood.

Preclinical study suggests the compound could restore lost muscle for patients with the rare degenerative disorder A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration. McGill researchers have discovered that an experimental compound called K884 can boost the natural repair abilities of muscle stem cells.

When Bloomingdale's opened its first "Bloomie's- store in 2021, it seemed like a natural evolution. After all, loyal customers had affectionately used the nickname for years. But new research suggests this marketing strategy - known as nickname branding - might actually harm brand performance and customer perception.

HFC-125 is a greenhouse gas becoming a major contributor to global warming, and in the first study to use satellites to measure its concentration in the atmosphere, researchers found it has increased exponentially in the past 20 years. The Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment, a research group at the University of Waterloo, and under contract with the Canadian Space Agency, is the first to measure from space the atmospheric concentration of HFC-125, a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) commonly found in fire extinguishers and commercial cooling systems.

McGill researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies. 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 McGill's Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.

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 McGill 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.

Many people could greatly improve their odds against developing dementia by making four, low-cost lifestyle changes, Western researchers have discovered. In the first study of its kind , researchers at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson) and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry found about half of dementia cases in Canada can be influenced by 12 lifestyle factors.

Wildfires have turned the Far North into a carbon emitter, putting the region's permafrost at risk, according to an alarming new report co-authored by UdeM researcher Oliver Sonnentag. Increasingly frequent and severe wildfires have become a yearly concern for many Arctic communities, and a chapter of a new U.S. report involving one Canadian university - Université de Montréal - suggests that they are also having a significant impact on carbon emissions in the region.

McGill-led researchers developed a model of the factors that go into citizens' calculations about whether to bribe officials, information that can help authorities fight corruption. Even in countries where corruption is rife, "bribery is situational, and people consider lots of different elements when they are considering whether to give a bribe," explained Aaron Erlich , an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill and one of three co-authors of a recent paper in Comparative Political Studies .

Visiting USask research team and Biogeoscience Institute educators deepen our understanding of water movement and flooding impacts in Sibbald Valley The beaver is a well-known symbol associated with Canada.

UdeM scientists have developed a method to create retinal transplants from stem cells, and with them, blind mini-pigs have showed signs of restored vision, a promising development for humans, as well. Scientists at Université de Montréal have successfully transplanted retinas made from stem cells into blind mini-pigs - and, it seems, made them see again, according to a new study.

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given antipsychotic medications showed a significant worsening of their behaviours. In fact, nearly 68 per cent of residents who used antipsychotics had more problems with their behaviour during follow-up checks.

A new study provides insights into the brain processes involved in nonverbal communication of pain, specifically facial expressions. Stubbing your toe on a table leg or fracturing your wrist will probably make you wince in pain (and possibly curse). It's a natural reaction; facial expressions play an important role in communicating the unpleasant sensory and emotional experience of pain.

By decoding the DNA of the beaked hazelnut ( Corylus cornuta ), a native plant that thrives in British Columbia, a team of multidisciplinary scientists is providing new insight into how ancestral Indigenous peoples stewarded plants across the province. Led by Chelsey Geralda Armstrong, an assistant professor in Simon Fraser University's (SFU) Department of Indigenous Studies, the innovative study was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), a major scientific journal.