Dead galaxies, live signals: Astronomers uncover a fast radio burst鈥檚 surprising location
Astronomers studying the origins of enigmatic fast radio聽bursts (FRBs) have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform our understanding of the universe鈥檚 most powerful and mysterious signals. The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment Fast Radio Burst (CHIME/FRB) collaboration has pinpointed the location on the sky of a repeating FRB, known as FRB 20240209A, outside a dead galaxy, a finding unprecedented in FRB science.
Shape-shifting materials are made more versatile
Finding new angles on an old artform, McGill researchers have increased the number of stable shapes that kirigami-based engineered materials can take, opening the way to a range of new applications.
Child undernutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find
Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating outbreaks in areas suffering from food insecurity.
A study involving over 600 fully vaccinated children in South Africa found those who were undernourished had substantially lower levels of antibodies against measles.
Clouds have a surprising effect on surface warming, McGill climate researchers find
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AI innovation unlocks non-surgical way to detect brain cancer spread
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients鈥� cancer without aggressive surgery.
Apex predators in prehistoric Colombian oceans would have snacked on killer whales today: McGill study聽聽
Predators at the top of a marine food chain 130 million years ago ruled with more power than any modern species, McGill research into a marine ecosystem from the Cretaceous period revealed.聽
Integrating historic data stands to improve climate models in the Global South
An international team led by 香蕉视频 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.
Researchers link mysterious cosmic signals to collapsed stars聽
An international team of scientists led by 香蕉视频 researchers has provided the clearest evidence yet that some fast radio bursts (FRBs) 鈥� enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves from space 鈥� originate from neutron stars, the ultra-dense remnants of massive stars that have exploded in a supernova. This finding, based on an analysis of the radio signal of a single FRB, advances our understanding of one of the universe鈥檚 most perplexing phenomena.聽
Study links alcohol consumption to more severe nut allergy reaction
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.
New drug shows promise against Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration.
香蕉视频 researchers have discovered that an experimental compound called K884 can boost the natural repair abilities of muscle stem cells. Current treatments can slow muscle damage, but don鈥檛 address the root problem.
McGill researchers help uncover rare gamma-ray flare from a distant black hole
A high-energy gamma-ray flare from the super-massive black hole in the Messier 87 (M87)聽galaxy was observed in 2018 for the first time in nearly a decade, thanks to an international effort involving 香蕉视频 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.
McGill researchers reveal how life-saving molecules are created
香蕉视频 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鈥檚 Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.
Understanding when and why people give bribes
McGill-led researchers developed a model of the factors that go into citizens鈥� calculations about whether to bribe officials, information that can help authorities fight corruption.
Universal genetic testing of breast cancer patients could help many
A new study demonstrates how universal genetic testing for breast cancer can ensure no patient is missed for advanced therapies.
香蕉视频, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the U.S. State Department Commemorate 70 Years of McGill鈥檚 Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados with a Full Day of STEAM Programming
香蕉视频, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the U.S. State Department today teamed up to host a full day of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) activities and presentations to honour the 70th anniversary of McGill鈥檚 acclaimed Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados and promote STEAM education to students in Barbados.
