Earlier today, the Quebec government announced the winners of its annual Prix du Quebec competition, a series of 15 awards in science and culture. Among them was Professor William Foulkes, Head of the Cancer Genetics Laboratory at the Lady Davis Institute, a member of the Cancer Research Program of the Research Institute of the 香蕉视频 Health Centre, and Director of the Program in Cancer Genetics at 香蕉视频. Dr.
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Published on: 4 Nov 2020
New data from a Canadian-led team of astronomers, including researchers from the McGill and 香蕉视频 strongly suggest that magnetars - a type of neutron star believed to have an extremely powerful magnetic field - could be the source of some fast radio bursts (FRBs). Though much research has been done to explain the mysterious phenomenon, their source has thus far remained elusive and the subject of some debate.
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Published on: 4 Nov 2020
Changing makeup of a specific protein has the potential to neutralize the virus
Researchers from 香蕉视频 are part of an international team led by the University of Buffalo, which has discovered a technique that could help increase the effectiveness of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The group鈥檚 study was published recently online in the journal .
Published on: 4 Nov 2020
Among the most extreme planets discovered beyond the edges of our solar system are lava planets: fiery hot worlds that circle so close to their host star that some regions are likely oceans of molten lava. According to scientists from 香蕉视频, York University, and the Indian Institute of Science Education, the atmosphere and weather cycle of at least one such exoplanet is even stranger, featuring the evaporation and precipitation of rocks, supersonic winds that rage over 5000 km/hr, and a magma ocean 100 km deep.
Published on: 3 Nov 2020
Significant gaps in how walking capacity and performance is assessed for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) could be harming therapy and treatment development according to 香蕉视频 researchers. The study, published in the , examined the differential between measurement tools for clinical walking capacity and real-world performance.
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Published on: 2 Nov 2020
Using a new technique, a team of 香蕉视频 researchers has found tiny and previously undetectable 鈥榟ot spots鈥� of extremely high stiffness inside aggressive and invasive breast cancer tumours. Their findings suggest, for the first time, that only very tiny regions of a tumor need to stiffen for metastasis to take place. Though still in its infancy, the researchers believe that their technique may prove useful in detecting and mapping the progression of aggressive cancers.
Published on: 27 Oct 2020
香蕉视频 professor Nicole Basta and her team have created an interactive , that provides real-time updates on progress in developing a safe and effective vaccine.
Published on: 26 Oct 2020
COVID-19 Resources Canada, a grassroots organization co-founded by a McGill researcher, today announced it received a donation of $250,000 from the to facilitate Canada鈥檚 response to the pandemic. Since its launch in March 2020, the organization has developed two of the most comprehensive databases in Canada with more than 600 COVID-19 funded research projects and experts from over 25 Canadian institutions.
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Published on: 26 Oct 2020
Despite having bat-like wings, two small dinosaurs, Yi and Ambopteryx, struggled to fly, only managing to glide clumsily between the trees where they lived, according to a new study led by an international team of researchers, including 香蕉视频 Professor . Unable to compete with other tree-dwelling dinosaurs and early birds, they went extinct after just a few million years.
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Published on: 22 Oct 2020
As countries struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination uptake is a public health priority now more than ever. Efforts to increase vaccinations vary greatly around the globe. A new McGill-led study comparing policies around the world finds broad implementation of mandatory vaccination mandates. However, the penalties for failing to vaccinate differ significantly by country, ranging from fines to jail time.
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Published on: 22 Oct 2020
The Max Bell School of Public Policy is launching a new Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy at 香蕉视频. Collaborating with leading researchers, policy thinkers, and journalists, the Centre works to understand the impact of emerging technology and media on policy and public life.
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Published on: 20 Oct 2020
The Centre is McGill鈥檚 focal point on critical research and public debate about the role of media and emerging technologies in shaping democracy and public life
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Published on: 20 Oct 2020
As many students struggle to find work amid the pandemic, 香蕉视频 launches new Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for students to develop important digital skills for the future, with the support of the Government of Canada鈥檚 Student Work Placement Program and TECHNATION, Canada鈥檚 leading national technology association.
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Published on: 15 Oct 2020
Our Virtual Tours are talked about in an article on The McGill Tribune!聽
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Created by Ingrid Birker of the Redpath Museum and Meghomita Das of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, this tour will take you on an exploration of the fossils found in Montreal on and around the campus.
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Published on: 14 Oct 2020
Calling retail leaders of the future: 香蕉视频鈥檚 Bensadoun School of Retail Management is launching a unique Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) designed to equip students with the tools they need to thrive in the rapidly evolving post-COVID retail industry.
Published on: 14 Oct 2020
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