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Above: The instrument NIRPS is installed on the 3.6-metre telescope at La Silla Observatory in Chile. Below: A spectrum taken by NIRPS during preliminary tests in June 2023 of the star Proxima Centauri, our nearest neighbour.

Astronomy

In the infrared, the quest for distant worlds delivers its first results

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Cancer

Unmutated tumor antigens: exploitable targets for immunotherapy

A team from the IRIC identifies 220 new tumor antigens exclusive to cancer cells, paving the way for vaccines to treat two types of cancer.

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Culture

Putting the brakes on FAST

UdeM researchers argue that FAST – free ad-supported streaming television – poses a threat to francophone and Indigenous culture in Canada, and should be regulated.

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The U.S. is cutting billions from science. Canadian researchers say it's time to step up.

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Astrophysics

A diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star revealed by Montreal astronomers

July 22, 2025
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A team led by UdeM researchers confirms a fifth potentially habitable planet around L 98-59, a red dwarf 35 light-years away.

Microbiology

How bacteria grow: evolutionary differences point to new ways to combat infection

July 9, 2025
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Discovering unsuspected flexibility in bacterial elongation, UdeM microbiologists rethink approach to fighting resistance to antibiotics.

Reproduction

Premature births: a discovery that advances science

July 9, 2025
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After nearly 15 years' research, scientists at the UdeM-affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine have developed a compound that has shown remarkable potential in preventing prematurity in mice.

History

New France had child slaves – and they were Indigenous

July 2, 2025
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Between 1632 and 1760, records show that 734 Indigenous children were enslaved in France's North American colony, historian Dominique Deslandres reveals in two recent studies.

Cancer

UM171 breaks new ground

June 30, 2025
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Developed at UdeM, the molecule could soon be approved in Europe to treat blood cancers in patients without a compatible donor – a major step towards commercialization.

Cette image saisissante dévoile un amas de galaxies lointain débordant d’énergie : les galaxies brillent en lumière visible (blanc), des nuages rougeâtres révèlent un mini-halo radio nouvellement découvert — le plus lointain jamais détecté — et des filaments bleus tracent le gaz chaud émettant en rayons X.
Astronomy

Discovery of ‘mini halo’ points to how the early universe was formed

June 26, 2025
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Astronomers co-led by UdeM's Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo detect a gigantic cloud of high-energy particles 10 billions light years away from Earth.

Archaeology

A blueprint for adapting to climate change

June 19, 2025
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By expanding an emerging field of study called archaeology of climate change, scientists at UdeM and other universities hope to make human-environment modeling more accurate and complete.

Political science

When political demonstrations are met by force

June 18, 2025
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A specialist on military responses to protest movements, UdeM political scientist Theodore McLauchlin answers three questions about current developments in the United States.

Chemistry

Investigating the environmental impact of rare-earth metals

June 17, 2025
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An UdeM research team has found that metals like lanthanum, cerium and yttrium used in high-tech products compete with each other in aquatic organisms, mitigating their biological effects.

Neonatology

Lack of oxygen at birth: faster determination of brain damage

June 17, 2025
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52 babies placed in therapeutic hypothermia were monitored by electroencephalogram combined with an optical neuromonitoring system to accurately determine the severity of their brain damage.

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