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Between body muscle and the brain influences fertility
Discovery could lead to new treatment strategies for infertility, but raises potential concerns about emerging therapies for muscular dystrophy and obesity A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study.
When using music to alleviate pain, tempo matters
We each have a natural rhythm, and music that matches it offers the best pain relief, McGill research suggests Music has the best chance of providing pain relief when it is played at our natural rhythm, a McGill University research team has discovered.
What drives mood swings in bipolar disorder? Study points to a second brain clock
Researchers working with mice discover novel brain mechanism, potentially identifying new targets for treatment A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between mania and depression, according to new research.
Dead galaxies, live signals: Astronomers uncover a fast radio burst’s surprising location
McGill astronomers place FRB 20240209A in a region of space associated with a 'dead' galaxy, one that is no longer forming stars Astronomers studying the origins of enigmatic fast radio bursts (FRBs) have made a groundbreak
Child undernutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find
Study of fully vaccinated children finds a link between stunted growth and weakened immunity, suggesting combatting child hunger could help prevent the disease's spread Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research sugge
AI innovation unlocks non-surgical way to detect brain cancer spread
In new study, MRI combined with machine learning reveals presence of cancer cells with 85-per-cent accuracy Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer usin
Integrating historic data stands to improve climate models in the Global South
Researchers showed how records from missionaries and early explorers in 19th century Tanzania could be used to mitigate a legacy of scientific neglect An international team led by McGill researchers has devised a way to impro
Study links alcohol consumption to more severe nut allergy reaction
Researchers find patterns in anaphylaxis symptoms that could help people manage their health risks Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broa
Remote sensing tools yield insights into abandoned pre-Columbian Mexican city
Awareness of the Zapotecs' level of political and social organization stands to shed light on their level of agency in negotiating with the Spanish.
’Last Ice Area’ in the Arctic could disappear much sooner than previously thought
Research findings highlight potential impacts on biodiversity, challenge current conservation policies .
Shape-shifting materials are made more versatile
McGill discovery has potential applications in fields ranging from aerospace exploration to next-generation soft robots.
Clouds have a surprising effect on surface warming, McGill climate researchers find
While greenhouse gases continue to cause temperatures to rise, a reduction in low-cloud cover over land serves as a natural brake: study. McGill researchers have discovered that changes in clouds are slightly mitigating global warming.
Apex predators in prehistoric Colombian oceans would have snacked on killer whales today: McGill study
Researchers uncovered a prehistoric ecosystem teeming with giant marine reptiles, uncovering unmatched food web complexity Predators at the top of a marine food chain 130 million years ago ruled with more power than any mode
Researchers link mysterious cosmic signals to collapsed stars
McGill-led research team's findings point to neutron stars as the probable source of fast radio bursts, one of the universe's most perplexing phenomena An international team of scientists led by McGill researchers has provi
New drug shows promise against Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Preclinical study suggests the compound could restore lost muscle for patients with the rare degenerative disorder A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration.
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