/lin-centre/taxonomy/term/4/all en /lin-centre/channels/event/steven-pincus-jill-frank-362363 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:46:54 +0000 jean-felix.caron@mcgill.ca 4077 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/researchers-link-mysterious-cosmic-signals-collapsed-stars-362290 <p>An international team of scientists led by º£½ÇÉçÇø 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. This finding, based on an analysis of the radio signal of a single FRB, advances our understanding of one of the universe’s most perplexing phenomena. </p> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:05:40 +0000 admin 4075 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/study-links-alcohol-consumption-more-severe-nut-allergy-reaction-362237 <table> <tr></tr> </table> <p>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.</p> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:55:20 +0000 admin 4074 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/new-drug-shows-promise-against-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-362113 <p>A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration.</p> <p>º£½ÇÉçÇø 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’t address the root problem.</p> <p>DMD affects about one in 5,000 boys worldwide, often leading to wheelchair dependence by the teenage years and life-threatening complications in early adulthood.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:11:47 +0000 admin 4071 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-help-uncover-rare-gamma-ray-flare-distant-black-hole-362115 <p>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 º£½ÇÉçÇø 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.</p> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:12:12 +0000 admin 4070 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-reveal-how-life-saving-molecules-are-created-362080 <p>º£½ÇÉçÇø researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies.</p> <p>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 º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.</p> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:11:01 +0000 admin 4069 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/jocelyn-maclure-speak-congreso-futuro-chiles-senate-january-13th-362028 <p>On January 13th, Jocelyn Maclure, the chairholder of the Jarislowsky Chair in Human Nature and Technology will speak at the Congreso Futuro at the Senate of Chile. </p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://congresofuturo.cl/programa">See here for more information</a></div> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:22:06 +0000 admin 4067 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/event/la-deliberation-democratique-lere-du-numerique-362027 <p><strong>Cet événement fera partie du conférence d'ouverture au Colloque Penser la citoyenneté à l'Assemblée nationale du Québec. Revenez plus tard pour plus d'informations.</strong></p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:28:42 +0000 admin 4065 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/understanding-when-and-why-people-give-bribes-361998 <p>º£½ÇÉçÇø-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.</p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:05:07 +0000 admin 4062 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/universal-genetic-testing-breast-cancer-patients-could-help-many-361933 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>A new study demonstrates how universal genetic testing for breast cancer can ensure no patient is missed for advanced therapies.</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:48:35 +0000 admin 4061 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/mcgill-university-center-science-and-industry-cosi-and-us-state-department-commemorate-70-years-361813 <p><span style="text-align:left">º£½ÇÉçÇø, 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 º£½ÇÉçÇø’s acclaimed Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados and promote STEAM education to students in Barbados.</span></p> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:05:39 +0000 admin 4060 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/retailers-boost-profits-while-improving-eating-habits-clientele-361742 <p>Convenience stores can help customers improve their eating habits while at the same time boosting both their own sales and profits. It’s as simple as offering customers the choice between healthy snacks and pastries as a low-cost add-on to their cup of coffee, according to a new study out of º£½ÇÉçÇø.</p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:56:02 +0000 admin 4058 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/event/gripp-charles-taylor-lectures-2024-2025-philipe-van-parijs-361798 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:52:12 +0000 jean-felix.caron@mcgill.ca 4056 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/addressing-mental-health-impacts-conflicts-and-climate-change-361730 <p>As violent conflicts, forced migration, and an increase in natural disasters sparked by climate change trigger rising humanitarian needs around the globe, a new initiative to understand how to better support the mental health of those affected is being launched at º£½ÇÉçÇø, thanks to a visionary gift from Flagship Pioneering Founder and CEO and Co-Founder and Chairman of Moderna, Noubar Afeyan, BEng’83, DSc’22, and his wife, Anna Afeyan Gunnarson.</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:21:00 +0000 admin 4054 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/pregnancy-enhances-natural-immunity-block-severe-flu-361713 <p>º£½ÇÉçÇø scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe flu infection.</p> <p>Contrary to the common belief that pregnancy increases vulnerability to infections, researchers found that it strengthened an immune defense in mice, blocking the Influenza A virus from spreading to the lungs, where it can cause severe infection.</p> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:04:20 +0000 admin 4051 at /lin-centre