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Lyns-Virginie Belony: A different take on Haiti history

History & Archeology

Lyns-Virginie Belony has joined UdeM's History Department as an assistant professor. Lyns-Virginie Belony has been teaching an introductory course on Caribbean history at UdeM since January and will begin teaching another on the history of Haiti in the fall.

Violence on TV: what happens to children who watch?

Boys exposed to violent screen content in the preschool years were more likely to become antisocial and violent themselves a decade later, in their mid-teens, a new study shows. Results of new study led by Linda Pagani, Professor at the Université de Montreal's School of Psychoeducation, show long-term associated risks of early exposure to violent content in childhood and later teen antisocial behavior, more than a decade later.

Philosophy - Jan 16

Two giants of 20th-century philosophy correspond

Philosophy

Co-edited by professor Jean Grondin, the correspondence between Martin Heidegger and his student Hans-Georg Gadamer offers unprecedented insights into their personal and intellectual relationship.

Psychology - Jan 16

Preventing substance-use disorders in teenagers

Two 90-minute workshops in Grade 7 can help students have fewer problems with drugs and alcohol by the time they graduate, UdeM psychologist and clinical researcher Patricia Conrad finds in a study.

Health - Jan 15

Understanding pathogens and parasites - and the future of the planet

It's time to get a better read on how infectious diseases are tied to the loss of biodiversity worldwide, an international team of scientists argue in a new paper.

Life Sciences - Jan 14

Chronic kidney disease may lead to cognitive disorders

A decreased kidney function is reportedly related to reductions in cognitive performance and brain structure, according to a new study. Nearly 10 per cent of people live with chronic kidney disease - in other words, their kidneys can't adequately filter waste from their blood.

Philosophy - Jan 10

For family caregivers facing bereavement, a dose of philosophy can help

UdeM professor Jean-Marc Barreau applies philosopher Paul Ricoeur's concept of solicitude to spiritual counselling for caregivers grappling with the impending death of a loved one.

Health - Jan 9

What does it mean to have a ’mental-health crisis’

An UdeM nursing research team proposes an updated definition that takes into account factors that occur before, during and after a person's mental "collapse".

Media - Jan 17

’Gang culture’ goes online

How do street gangs use social media? Do they recruit members on Facebook? A new study sheds light on "cyberbanging." "Instead of hanging out on street corners, they're hanging out on social media." That's how Francesco Carlo Campisi, a Ph.D.

Pharmacology - Jan 16

Small molecules to treat pediatric cancers

Pharmacology

Scientists at UdeM and its affiliated research institute IRIC have developed a new drug-discovery platform for high-risk leukemias in children - with promising results.

Sport - Jan 16

Organized sports can lead to academic success

Children who participate in structured physical activity right through adolescence are more likely to stay in school and earn a high-school diploma or equivalent, a new study suggests.

Architecture - Jan 14

Mapping accessibility to transform cities

Architecture

The CAMMM Atlas is a digital platform used to analyze disparities in accessibility and promote better distribution of services in cities.

Architecture - Jan 14

Documenting and preserving Ukraine’s architectural treasures

Architecture

An UdeM assistant professor travelled to the war zone as part of an international Miquel Reina Ortiz, an assistant professor at Université de Montréal's School of Architecture, was part of an internat

Health - Jan 10

Saunas are good for your health

Health

According to a new study, people who regularly go to the sauna enjoy better physical and mental health than people who don't.

Pedagogy - Jan 8

Designing better schools for Quebec students to learn

In her doctoral thesis, architect Mahdieh Hosseini examines the relationship between the school architecture and the Quebec Education Program - and finds room for improvement.