Newswise News from Universite de Montreal /institutions/newsroom/ 1024/?source= Latest news from Universite de Montreal on Newswise en-us Copyright 2022 Newswise Newswise News from Universite de Montreal 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Post-COVID, What's the Role of Religion? /articles/view/773167/?sc=rsin /articles/view/773167/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:00:51 EST International researchers in four countries of the "Global North," including Canada, are looking into how majority and majority faiths are dealing with life after the pandemic. Universite de Montreal Using Math to Improve Your Workout /articles/view/771357/?sc=rsin /articles/view/771357/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 May 2022 12:20:40 EST Interval training is the best way to improve your cardiorespiratory fitness and overall sports performance. It works for everyone, from the elite athlete preparing for the Olympics to the regular weekend athlete to the patient who wants to improve their physical condition. Universite de Montreal Gun ownership and homicide in the U.S.: a stronger correlation /articles/view/771355/?sc=rsin /articles/view/771355/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 May 2022 11:40:10 EST In 2017, there were nearly 40,000 gun-related deaths in the United States, including homicides and suicides. Universite de Montreal The secret of mycorrhizal fungi /articles/view/766045/?sc=rsin /articles/view/766045/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:00:00 EST Researchers from Universite de Montreal have found that mycorrhizas promote greater tree species diversity in North American forests. Universite de Montreal Study shows need for National Breast Milk Monitoring Programs for PFAS /articles/view/765876/?sc=rsin /articles/view/765876/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:05:00 EST A Canada-U.S. research team has estimated concentrations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in breast milk - and raise the need for more research. Universite de Montreal Dementia: how to prevent cognitive decline /articles/view/764058/?sc=rsin /articles/view/764058/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:05:38 EST Researchers have determined the optimal number of intervention sessions needed to prevent cognitive decline in people at risk. Universite de Montreal Chemists use DNA to build the world's tiniest antenna /articles/view/763438/?sc=rsin /articles/view/763438/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:00:48 EST Developed at Universite de Montreal, the easy-to-use device promises to help scientists better understand natural and human-designed nanotechnologies - and identify new drugs. Universite de Montreal The power of a mother's scent /articles/view/762174/?sc=rsin /articles/view/762174/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:00:57 EST Maternal pheromones play an important role in infant sociability, according to a new study. Universite de Montreal COVID-19: Measuring viral RNA to predict which patients will die /articles/view/761298/?sc=rsin /articles/view/761298/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:00:00 EST A statistical model developed by Universite de Montreal researchers uses a blood biomarker of SARS-CoV-2 to identify infected patients who are most at risk of dying of COVID-19. Universite de Montreal Unvaccinated: the kids aren't alright /articles/view/760708/?sc=rsin /articles/view/760708/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:30:00 EST Close to 10 million children in lower-income countries have never been vaccinated against any infectious disease. These "zero-dose" kids hold a lesson for all of us, says Canadian public-health expert Mira Johri. Universite de Montreal COVID-19: The older you are, the more antibodies you have /articles/view/760374/?sc=rsin /articles/view/760374/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:00:00 EST Universite de Montreal chemists looked at lab samples of patients who recovered from a mild case of COVID-19 and found that those over 50 produced more antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Universite de Montreal COP 26: des experts de l'UdeM prets a eclairer les debats /articles/view/760040/?sc=rsin /articles/view/760040/?sc=rsin Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:40:53 EST Universite de Montreal Ce climat n'existe pas (encore) /articles/view/760038/?sc=rsin /articles/view/760038/?sc=rsin Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:05:38 EST "Ca ne suffit pas d'avoir des donnees, c'est important de creer un lien", confie Victor Schmidt, doctorant a l'Universite de Montreal sous la direction de Yoshua Bengio, professeur a l'UdeM et fondateur de Mila. Les effets des changements climatiques sont a l'evidence difficiles a apprehender pour le grand public. Universite de Montreal The climate emergency: a Q&A with Ariane Burke and Julien Riel-Salvatore /articles/view/760010/?sc=rsin /articles/view/760010/?sc=rsin Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:20:47 EST As world climate experts begin to gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), a provocative Canada-U.K. study co-authored by two Universite de Montreal anthropologists is generating a lot of buzz around the globe. Universite de Montreal Play ball! (It's good for you) /articles/view/757788/?sc=rsin /articles/view/757788/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:05:00 EST A new University of Montreal study suggests that young boys who do sports tend to be have better mental health when they reach middle childhood and be more active in early adolescence. Universite de Montreal Lupin and Arsenic: research on soil decontamination by an exceptional plant /articles/view/756293/?sc=rsin /articles/view/756293/?sc=rsin Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:05:34 EST Researchers at the University of Montreal and the Montreal Botanical Garden have discovered a new chemical mechanism used by roots of white lupin to clean up arsenic-contaminated soils, such as those from mining operations. Universite de Montreal Results of the COLCORONA study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine /articles/view/752048/?sc=rsin /articles/view/752048/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 May 2021 19:05:04 EST Colchicine could be considered as a treatment for non-hospitalized patients diagnosed with COVID-19 by PCR test and at risk of complications Universite de Montreal The use of couple therapy to reduce pain during intercourse /articles/view/751836/?sc=rsin /articles/view/751836/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 May 2021 10:50:49 EST New study shows cognitive-behavioural therapy for couples to be more effective in alleviating genito-pelvic pain tan medical treatment. Universite de Montreal Cystic fibrosis: towards better treatment and stronger lungs /articles/view/750795/?sc=rsin /articles/view/750795/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 May 2021 11:55:01 EST In their lab, CRCHUM scientists Emmanuelle Brochiero and Damien Adam are studying ways of better predicting the efficacy of medications and helping injured lungs repair and regenerate. Universite de Montreal BMI1, a promising gene to protect against Alzheimer's disease /articles/view/748371/?sc=rsin /articles/view/748371/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:15:43 EST An Canadian molecular biologist a discovers a new function for BMI1, which is known to counteract brain aging. Universite de Montreal