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Currently, doctors rely primarily on monitoring a child's early developmental milestones, such as acquiring language and walking, to predict their later development.

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Trying to predict how an autistic child will develop cognitively

22 April 2025

Press release

In recent years, CAR-T cell immunotherapy (using chimeric antigen receptors) has revolutionized the fight against cancer.

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Aiming for high-precision immunotherapy

14 April 2025

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The guinea pig has long been used for studies in developmental biology and is very similar to humans in terms of general physiology.

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Guinea pigs: a promising animal model to study the human embryo

9 April 2025

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One of the most common types of medicinal honey is mānuka honey from New Zealand or Australia.

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You can heal more wounds with honey

8 April 2025

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The medical community may want to reconsider and review the established criteria used to diagnose autism – as the current criteria seem both inadequate and responsible for the over-diagnosis of autism that has been widely documented around the world.

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Using LLMs to understand how autism gets diagnosed

26 March 2025

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The system developed by the Bouilly laboratory will facilitate the manufacture of devices based on graphene and other 2D materials.

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Manipulating the very small at large scale

26 March 2025

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Nathalie Labrecque

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IRCM team identifies crucial mechanism in immune response

24 March 2025

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The findings show that there is no one-size-fits-all diet. Healthy diets can be adapted to fit individual needs and preferences.

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Eating well and aging better

24 March 2025

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Even though HCM has always been regarded as a genetic disorder, a problematic gene is only detected in one-third of cases; in the rest, the cause is unknown.

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Demystifying a genetic disease of the heart muscle

19 March 2025

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The study found that more than 80 per cent of users visiting a food bank for the first time were experiencing food insecurity.

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Food banks: short-term for some, permanent for others

12 March 2025

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Université de Montréal medical students in training at the MMFA.

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Workshops at the museum to train tomorrow’s doctors

11 March 2025

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In total, 15,000 genomes will be sequenced from data collected from families living with an undiagnosed rare disease.

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Genomic sequencing, a powerful ally against rare diseases

5 March 2025

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Harmonization of MRI results is a central issue for research and health-care quality.

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"Harmonizing" the MRIs

28 February 2025

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ORS is a misperception that leads people to believe they are emitting a foul odour.

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Olfactory reference syndrome: when you're obsessed with your BO

27 February 2025

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Human cells

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Infertility research: when sister cells sacrifice themselves together

25 February 2025

Press release

Disturbances in the gut microbiome leading to metabolomic changes have been observed in patients with hereditary CTLA4 deficiency.

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A quantum leap: understanding the links between immunity and the microbiome

18 February 2025

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The study is the first to identify and characterize childhood ALL survivors with possible aLQTS using maximal exercise testing.

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Chemotherapy side effects can include risks to the heart

13 February 2025

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Mental-health education has long been a cornerstone of suicide prevention.

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Five reasons for the decline in teen suicides in Quebec

6 February 2025

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Université de Montréal medical professors Nicolas Chomont and Andrés Finzi

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Two UdeM researchers get close to $6M to try to defeat HIV

4 February 2025

Brief

Marie-Eve Mathieu and François Dupont

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To sit or to cycle: which is best for students?

4 February 2025

Article

The results from this study also show that certain genetic duplications have a protective effect against neurodegenerative disorders.

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Cognitive abilities: mapping the impact of DNA modifications

30 January 2025

Press release

Spaceflight-associated neuroocular syndrome, which makes the eyes weaker, affects at least 70 percent of crew members on the International Space Station.

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Astronauts’ eyes weaken during long space missions

23 January 2025

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Sylvain Meloche, Simon Mathien, Manon Valiquette and Patrick Gendron.

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Cell painting technology holds promise for drug discovery

22 January 2025

Brief

In addition to the expected therapeutic benefits, the study found VR had unanticipated emotional effects.

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Virtual reality and hypnosis bring relief

21 January 2025

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Brian Wilhelm's team.

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Small molecules to treat pediatric cancers

16 January 2025

Brief

We are facing three concurrent existential crises: biodiversity loss, planetary change, and emerging infectious diseases. We cannot look for a non-existent, one-size-fits-all solution.

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Understanding pathogens and parasites – and the future of the planet

15 January 2025

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When the kidneys are damaged and cannot properly filter blood, waste products do have an impact on the brain.

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Chronic kidney disease may lead to cognitive disorders

14 January 2025

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The evidence appears to suggest that regular sauna use leads to improved health.

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Saunas are good for your health

10 January 2025

Article

Madline Sauvage

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Helping develop a breast-cancer sensor

9 January 2025

Brief

Basing her definition on an extensive review of the scientific literature on the subject, Goulet takes into account the precipitating factors in a crisis, its attributes and its consequences.

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What does it mean to have a “mental-health crisis”?

9 January 2025

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