display Latest news from Universite de Montreal on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/a-new-platform-to-help-people-with-rare-cancers/?sc=rsin /articles/a-new-platform-to-help-people-with-rare-cancers/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:10:23 EST Marie-Pascale Pomey receives $200,000 in funding to create a platform to help people with rare cancers find reliable information and navigate the healthcare system. Universite de Montreal /articles/targeting-a-brain-enzyme-to-curb-obesity/?sc=rsin /articles/targeting-a-brain-enzyme-to-curb-obesity/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:10:18 EST Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in food intake and energy use. Modulating the action of these molecules could help fight obesity, say researchers at the CRCHUM. Universite de Montreal /articles/catherine-r-gis-appointed-co-director-of-the-caisi-research-program-at-cifar/?sc=rsin /articles/catherine-r-gis-appointed-co-director-of-the-caisi-research-program-at-cifar/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:50:46 EST Catherine Regis, professor at the Faculty of Law and member of Mila, is appointed co-director of the research program at the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute. Universite de Montreal /articles/understanding-neurological-diseases-crucial-interactions-come-to-light/?sc=rsin /articles/understanding-neurological-diseases-crucial-interactions-come-to-light/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:50:13 EST Scientists led by UdeM's Frederic Charron reveal significant interactions at the heart of neurons. Universite de Montreal /articles/udem-receives-8m-to-study-the-link-between-the-immune-system-and-parkinson-s-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/udem-receives-8m-to-study-the-link-between-the-immune-system-and-parkinson-s-disease/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:00:34 EST A team led by Michel Desjardins, a professor in the Faculty of Medicine, has secured $8M from ASAP to study the connection between the immune system and Parkinson's disease. Universite de Montreal /articles/universit-de-montr-al-releases-its-first-carbon-footprint-report/?sc=rsin /articles/universit-de-montr-al-releases-its-first-carbon-footprint-report/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:40:19 EST The Sustainable Development Unit's document covers the year 2022-2023 and gives preliminary results for 2023-2024. Universite de Montreal /articles/tis-the-season-for-scamming/?sc=rsin /articles/tis-the-season-for-scamming/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:00:50 EST As the holiday season ramps up, another annual marathon of online shopping begins. And scammers are licking their chops, all set to sink their cyber claws into their next victim. Universite de Montreal /articles/how-much-faster-is-a-knight-than-a-king-a-mathematical-study-reveals-the-exact-ratio/?sc=rsin /articles/how-much-faster-is-a-knight-than-a-king-a-mathematical-study-reveals-the-exact-ratio/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:00:34 EST A chessboard knight can't reach a given square twice as fast as the king. Christian Tafula Santos has proved it, using the famous Fibonacci sequence. Universite de Montreal /articles/the-arctic-is-on-fire/?sc=rsin /articles/the-arctic-is-on-fire/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:00:18 EST Wildfires have turned the Far North into a carbon emitter, putting the region's permafrost at risk, according to an alarming new report co-authored by UdeM researcher Oliver Sonnentag. Universite de Montreal /articles/using-stem-cell-transplants-to-treat-blindness/?sc=rsin /articles/using-stem-cell-transplants-to-treat-blindness/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:24 EST UdeM scientists have developed a method to create retinal transplants from stem cells, and with them, blind mini-pigs have showed signs of restored vision, a promising development for humans, as well. Universite de Montreal /articles/dalia-gesualdi-fecteau-takes-the-helm-at-crimt/?sc=rsin /articles/dalia-gesualdi-fecteau-takes-the-helm-at-crimt/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:24 EST Professor at the School of Industrial Relations at Universite de Montreal, Dalia Gesualdi-Fecteau has been appointed director of the Interuniversity research centre on globalization and work. Universite de Montreal /articles/facial-expressions-of-pain-can-be-predicted-from-brain-activity/?sc=rsin /articles/facial-expressions-of-pain-can-be-predicted-from-brain-activity/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:28 EST A new study provides insights into the brain processes involved in nonverbal communication of pain, specifically facial expressions. Universite de Montreal /articles/pup-play-behind-the-sexual-fetish-a-caring-community/?sc=rsin /articles/pup-play-behind-the-sexual-fetish-a-caring-community/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:00:05 EST A research project sheds light on the body image benefits of pup play, a role play in which people pretend to be dogs. Universite de Montreal /articles/decontaminating-the-arms-of-oncology-chairs-to-protect-patients-and-healthcare-workers/?sc=rsin /articles/decontaminating-the-arms-of-oncology-chairs-to-protect-patients-and-healthcare-workers/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:00:34 EST A recent study confirmed the effectiveness of six different methods for removing cytotoxic drugs from the arms of chairs in outpatient oncology clinics. Universite de Montreal /articles/tracking-down-and-eliminating-hiv-dormant-in-the-body-a-major-step-forward/?sc=rsin /articles/tracking-down-and-eliminating-hiv-dormant-in-the-body-a-major-step-forward/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:00:24 EST A research team is working to develop a method to reactivate latent HIV in virus carriers in order to eliminate it from the body permanently. Universite de Montreal /articles/killing-two-birds-with-one-stone/?sc=rsin /articles/killing-two-birds-with-one-stone/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:00:01 EST An affordable and effective nutritional approach to help reduce inflammation and prevent Type 2 diabetes. Universite de Montreal /articles/restoring-peatlands-to-their-almost-natural-state/?sc=rsin /articles/restoring-peatlands-to-their-almost-natural-state/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:21 EST A new study shows that artificial ponds created to restore peatlands exploited by humans achieve a balance similar to that of natural ponds, but it takes time. Universite de Montreal /articles/academic-freedom-in-times-of-ideological-polarization/?sc=rsin /articles/academic-freedom-in-times-of-ideological-polarization/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:18 EST Trigger warnings, micro-aggressions, safe spaces, cancel culture: all of these "woke" buzzwords pose challenges for universities. How can they be understood in light of the universities' mission? Universite de Montreal /articles/a-video-bank-to-help-veterinarians-treat-pain-in-cats/?sc=rsin /articles/a-video-bank-to-help-veterinarians-treat-pain-in-cats/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:12 EST Doctoral student Sabrine Marangoni from UdeM's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has compiled 24 videos documenting signs of pain in cats. Universite de Montreal /articles/preschool-education-a-key-to-supporting-allophone-children/?sc=rsin /articles/preschool-education-a-key-to-supporting-allophone-children/?sc=rsin Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:00:45 EST A Canadian study reveals that allophone children who attend daycare are better prepared for kindergarten. Universite de Montreal