ÿ��̽�� News - Medicine and Health Sciences

Study linking depression to specific altered brain cells opens door to new treatments

webfull — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:03:05 +0000

Researchers at ÿ��̽�� and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are altered in people with depression.

The study, published in Nature Genetics, opens the door to developing new treatments that target these cells and deepens our understanding of depression, a leading cause of disability worldwide that affects more than 264 million people.

Published: 28 August 2025

Call for Letters of Intent: Translational Impact Research Program | Cycle 2

webfull — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:56:59 +0000

D2R | DNA to RNA is launching the next round of funding for the Translational Impact Research (TIR) program. This program supports a select few large-scale translational research projects in RNA-based therapeutics which are expected to have a measurable impact on the health of Canadians. Projects must address the D2R Initiative’s strategic priorities and priority disease areas: oncology, rare diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases.

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Published: 27 August 2025

Professor Simon Roy wins Marathon of Hope Clinician-Scientist Award for melanoma research

webfull — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:17:53 +0000

Simon Roy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, is one of four early-career clinician-scientists across Canada to receive the 2025 Clinician-Scientist Award from the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN).

Published: 26 August 2025

Study raises red flags about BPA replacements

webfull — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:46:31 +0000

Chemicals used to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging can trigger potentially harmful effects in human ovarian cells, according to ÿ��̽�� researchers.

A new study examined several chemicals commonly used in price stickers on packaged meat, fish, cheese and produce found early signs of potential toxicity.

Published: 26 August 2025

Tinnitus severity linked to mood, sleep and personality traits

webfull — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:15:46 +0000

How severely a person experiences tinnitus is shaped by their mood, sleep quality and even personality traits, a new study has found.

Tinnitus is a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears that affects roughly 14 per cent of adults worldwide. It is known to be linked to hearing loss and to affect people differently.

In order to gain a better understanding of impacts on individuals, ÿ��̽�� researchers, in collaboration with colleagues at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, developed a predictive model.

Published: 20 August 2025

High-salt diet inflames the brain and raises blood pressure, study finds

webfull — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:20:36 +0000

A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure.

Published: 19 August 2025

Call for Applications: International Partnerships Program

webfull — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:41:03 +0000

D2R | DNA to RNA is launching the International Partnerships Program (IPP) to strengthen large-scale, multi-institutional collaborations with leading global organizations. This strategic funding program supports partnerships that align with D2R’s mission, offer complementary expertise, and provide enriched, multidisciplinary training environments. The program will prioritize initiatives with strong institutional commitment, alignment with D2R’s research priorities, and potential for high global impact.

Published: 14 August 2025

New tool helps seniors reduce unnecessary medications

webfull — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:09:12 +0000

ÿ��̽�� researchers have developed and are licensing a digital tool to help safely reduce patients’ use of medications that may be unnecessary or even harmful to them.

When clinicians review a patient’s file, MedSafer flags potentially inappropriate medications. In a new clinical trial, the software helped deprescribe such medications in 36 per cent of long-term care residents, nearly triple as many as when reviews were done without the tool.

Published: 4 August 2025

Montreal researchers use AI and wearable sensors to detect inflammation before symptoms appear

webfull — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:47:07 +0000

Modern medicine is largely reactive—treating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the ÿ��̽�� Health Centre (The Institute) and ÿ��̽�� points to a more proactive future: one where silent signs of infection are detected before we even feel sick.

Published: 30 July 2025

Youth at risk of suicide show early warning signs that adults often miss

webfull — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:22:33 +0000

Drawing on a landmark 25-year study that followed Quebec children into adulthood, ÿ��̽�� researchers have identified two distinct patterns in how suicidal thoughts emerge and the early signs that are often missed.

Suicidal thoughts are increasingly common among youth, but how they begin and what mental health symptoms often precede them are poorly understood, the researchers said.

Published: 23 July 2025