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.
An international team of scientists led by UdeM wife-and-husband team Zdenka Pausova and Tomas Paus links the presence of white spots on MRI brain scans of older adults to a genetic risk of dementia.
A new study shows that photoreceptor cells in the retina exhibit planar polarity, i.e. their light-sensitive cilia orient themselves in a coordinated manner.
An innovative project is seeking to transform the brain’s electrical activity into music in order to better evaluate the degree of wakefulness in people with consciousness disorders.
Corentin Sire’s doctoral research explores the socio-political concept of terrorism, its history and how it has changed over time within the United Nations.
A doctoral student in speech-language pathology at Université de Montréal is testing the use of audiovisual content to support communication in people with dementia.
As part of a $12-million inter-university research program, geography professor Oliver Sonnentag will help document the long-term storage potential of this chemical element in Canada.
With its large scientific community and engaged leadership, UdeM plays a unique role in advancing and applying the One Health approach to the well-being of humans, animals and ecosystems.
