Using radio transmitters, scientists have gained new insights into the behaviour of medium ground finches in the Galapagos Islands. A study led by 香蕉视频 researchers reveals daily movement patterns covering an area equivalent to the size of 30 soccer fields.
Fever, cough, sore throat 鈥 symptoms in the spotlight in the era of COVID-19 鈥 are just some of the tell-tale signs of our body鈥檚 immune system kicking into action against an unwanted intruder. Whether triggered by an infection, an allergen, or a vaccine, immune responses are driven by a complex array of cellular processes that can play out over several days or even weeks.
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As the impact of climate change intensifies and accelerates, there is growing urgency to radically transform areas that can be substantially decarbonized. Buildings are among the largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG) however the vast majority of existing Canadian building stock was constructed with no energy code in place. Developing a systematic and scalable approach to retrofit existing buildings and communities to reduce their GHG emissions will help Canada achieve its carbon reduction targets.
After two years of health restrictions that have often left concert halls empty and musicians struggling, a generous donation from the Azrieli Foundation is helping to breathe new life into the world of elite music performance.
Different types of brain damage caused by a concussion may lead to similar symptoms in children, according to research led by 香蕉视频. A new way of studying concussions could help develop future treatments.
While most children fully recover after a concussion, some will have lasting symptoms. The findings published in help explain the complex relationships that exist between symptoms and the damage caused by the injury.
Astronomers have unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of our own Milky Way galaxy. This result provides overwhelming evidence that the object is indeed a black hole and yields valuable clues about the workings of such giants, which are thought to reside at the centre of most galaxies. The image was produced by a global research team called the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration, using observations from a worldwide network of radio telescopes. Astronomers from 香蕉视频 were part of this global effort.
Using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain, according to researchers from 香蕉视频 and colleagues in Italy. Their research puts into question conventional practices used to alleviate pain. Normal recovery from a painful injury involves inflammation and blocking that inflammation with drugs could lead to harder-to-treat pain.
As part of its ongoing commitment to fighting climate change, 香蕉视频鈥檚 result-oriented strategy has accelerated the effective decarbonization of its investment, and further reduced its exposure to large users of oil, gas, and coal, as well as fossil fuel producers. By taking a holistic approach that looks beyond the traditional carbon-intensive energy sector, the University has achieved a nearly 53 per cent absolute reduction in the carbon footprint of its two-billion-dollar endowment portfolio in just two years.
A new study from 香蕉视频 finds higher incidence of lung cancer and brain tumors in people exposed to wildfires. The study, which tracks over two million Canadians over a period of 20 years, is the first to examine how proximity to forest fires may influence cancer risk.
This Spring, beloved traditions are returning to 香蕉视频鈥檚 downtown and Macdonald campuses. The University鈥檚 newest graduates will again cross the stage to receive their hard-earned degrees and diplomas. To celebrate these students鈥 outstanding achievements, the University will welcome 14 inspirational individuals who have made exceptional contributions to both their own fields and society as a whole.
It鈥檚 easy to imagine the emotional distress of both parents and children in families where there isn鈥檛 enough to eat. Especially if it happens regularly. An increasing number of studies have shown an association between food insecurity and adverse mental health outcomes. Now, new research from 香蕉视频 has looked at the impacts of food insecurity on the mental health of both parents and children separately.
Montreal-based centre unites strengths of 香蕉视频, 脡TS, Mila, CNRS, Universit茅 Paris-Saclay, and CentraleSup茅lec
What if you could gather as much sustainability-related information as possible about a city, and use it to create an interactive website to be used by wide and diverse audiences? That is essentially what three McGill professors have assembled with Sus 鈥 a new, interactive and fully bilingual English and French-language sustainability dashboard for the Montreal urban area will be launched on聽April 25 (in French)聽and聽April 26 (in English). Its name is a playful reference to 鈥渟ustainability鈥 but its value to the city can be of great consequence.聽