Using laser light to study how epilepsy arises in the healthy brain
Scientists at 香蕉视频 have developed a new method to study how seizures arise in the healthy brain. Using laser light guided through ultra-thin optic fibers in the brain of rodents, the researchers 鈥渢urned on鈥� light-sensitive proteins in selective brain cells and were able to eventually cause seizures through repeated laser stimulation. These findings were published March 27, 2019 in the journal Scientific Reports.
Bengio co-recipient of A.M. Turing Award
by Daniel McCabe
Congratulations to McGill graduate聽Yoshua Bengio, BEng鈥�86, MSc鈥�88, PhD鈥�91, on being named a co-recipient of the 2018聽A.M. Turing Award. Frequently referred to as the 鈥淣obel Prize of Computing,鈥� the Turing Award, presented by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), recognizes individuals for major contributions of lasting importance to computing.聽
Anti-TB drugs can increase risk of TB re-infection
Current treatments for tuberculosis (TB) are very effective in controlling TB infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). They don鈥檛, however, always prevent reinfection. Why this happens is one of the long-standing questions in TB research.
Montreal and 香蕉视频 Become Blue Communities
The Ville de Montr茅al and 香蕉视频 today received Blue Community certification on the occasion of World Water Day. To obtain this certification, they have undertaken to recognize water and sanitation as human rights, to promote publicly managed water services and to ban or phase out the sale of bottled water in their buildings and at their events. Hence Montreal has joined some forty Blue Communities worldwide, including major cities like Paris, Berlin, Madrid and Victoria.
Bartha Knoppers awarded 2019 Friesen Prize
香蕉视频 Professor Bartha Knoppers, a global leader in the study of legal, social and ethical issues related to biomedical research in human genetics and genomics, has been awarded the 2019 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research by the Friends of Canadian Institutes of Health Research (FCIHR).
Rising global shipping traffic could lead to surge in invasive species
Rising global maritime traffic could lead to sharp increases in invasive species around the world over the next 30 years, according to a new study by 香蕉视频 researchers.
The findings, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, suggest that shipping growth will far outweigh climate change in the spread of non-indigenous pests to new environments in coming decades.
New cause for concern over weedkiller glyphosate
New research from 香蕉视频 reveals an overlooked impact that the widely used herbicide glyphosate may be having on the environment.
Canadian researchers and international collaborators seek to improve the care of people living with dementia and their families
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can be a disorienting experience for the person diagnosed and their families. A diagnosis often leaves the person and their families searching for information and guidance on health and social services that are available to assist them in their daily lives.
鈥↖mpostor Cities exhibition to represent Canada at the 2020 Venice Biennale in Architecture鈥ㄢ��
Impostor Cities explores how Canadian cities double as other places on screen. 鈥═he exhibition will represent Canada at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - la Biennale di Venezia 鈥╥n 2020.
McGill researchers receive $3.7M in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Government of Quebec
By Amanda Testani
Fifteen McGill researchers have received federal grants through the Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). Minister of Science and Sport, Kirsty Duncan, made the announcement today at the University of Western Ontario. Each McGill recipient will also receive matching funds from the Quebec government for their research endeavors.
European-Canadian Cancer Network chosen as a driver project of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health
The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) has selected the European-Canadian Cancer Network (EUCANCan) as one of seven 2019 Driver Projects to advance and pilot standards for sharing genomic health-related data.
Dr. Arjun Krishnaswamy selected as 2019 Sloan Research Fellow聽
An Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at 香蕉视频鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and a member of the Cell Information Systems group at McGill鈥檚 Life Sciences Complex, Dr. Arjun Krishnaswamy was recently included among the 126 outstanding early-career researchers selected for 2019 Sloan Research Fellowships.
International team of scientists detect cause of rare pediatric brain disorder
Mathilde came into the world with chubby cheeks and a full head of auburn hair. But she was a very sick baby, and was immediately transferred on January 19, 2013 to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital of the 香蕉视频 Health Centre (MCH-MUHC). By the time she arrived, she was sicker than initially expected; Mathilde鈥檚 small head was of particular concern to doctors.
Mega-experiment shows species interactions stronger towards tropics and lowlands
An international research team led by a 香蕉视频 researcher used a simple experiment that mimics how plants and animals interact with each other鈥攍eaving seeds out for 24 hours to see how many get eaten. Seven thousand seed beds were deployed across a huge geographic scale, with 70 sites cutting across 18 mountains from Alaska to the equator.
Citizenship ceremony at 香蕉视频 celebrates new citizens and Black History Month
The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), in partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and 香蕉视频, tomorrow will celebrate 50 citizens from 22 countries in a special citizenship ceremony marking Black History Month.
