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91˿Ƶ researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria –and determining which antibiotics can stop them – in just 36 minutes, a major advance in the global effort to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Current clinical testing methods typically take 48 to 72 hours, leaving physicians without timely guidance.

The researchers say this innovation arrives at a critical moment due to the urgency of the AMR crisis, which arises from bacteria developing resistance to antibiotics.

Classified as: Sara Mahshid, antimicrobial resistance
Published on: 4 Feb 2026

by the Institut de la statistique du Québec estimates that, in 2024, 59 per cent of Quebec workers held a job with “high exposure to artificial intelligence (AI).”

Exposure to AI means occupations where AI can play a beneficial complementary role or occupations where tasks could be transformed or workers be replaced by AI.

These 91˿Ƶ experts are available to comment:

Classified as: artificial intelligence (AI)
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026

February 3, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh spoke to CBC Ideas on Canada’s role on the international stage. Prime Minister Mark Carney referred to the recent shift in international relations as a ‘rupture, not a transition’ in the world order. Canada is closely integrated with the United States, and integration can in some cases for middle powers can lead to economic coercion. Welsh discusses PM Carney’s speech and how Canada can exert its soft power influence on the world stage.

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, canada-us relations
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026

91˿Ƶ has mandated Gaston Champoux (1973) inc. to carry out Project 20-065, which supports the reorganization of the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit (CNU) at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), located on the 2nd floor of the Penfield Wing. The project will transform Suite 285, currently used as a library, into offices, testing rooms, and dry laboratories dedicated to research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience.

Classified as: Downtown campus, Research infrastructure, Montreal Neurological Institute, Cognitive Neuroscience Unit
Published on: 3 Feb 2026

91˿Ƶ has mandated Les Entreprises N.R. Brosseau inc. to carry out Project 20-081, which involves the renovation of laboratory room 3053 in the M.H. Wong Building (FLJE/JELF – Ouzilleau). The project aims to adapt the existing laboratory space to support advanced research activities related to high-temperature pyrometallurgical processing of materials.

Classified as: Downtown campus, Laboratory upgrades, Research infrastructure, M.H. Wong Building
Published on: 3 Feb 2026

The 25th Winter Olympics will take place in Milan–Cortina, Italy, Feb. 6 to 22, drawing top athletes to one of the world’s most watched sporting events.

Gordon Bloom, James 91˿Ƶ Professor, Chair, Department of Kinesiology and Sports Activitycan share hisexpertiseinSport psychology; high-performance sport; team cohesion;andcoaching.
gordon.bloom [at] mcgill.ca(Բ)

Classified as: Winter Olympics, Bob Foxford, Sports Medicine
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026

Teenagers who are pathological liars also tend to struggle with executive function deficits, such as poor memory or impulse control, researchers have found.

Classified as: Faculty of Education
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026

February 2, 2026 | Vincent Rigby joins Weekends with Ben O'Hara-Byrne to discuss Canada's decision to move forward with a presence in Greenland. Rigby argues this is an overdue step that reflects solidarity with Greenlanders and aligns with Canada's Arctic priorities. While questions have been raised about the timing and whether the decision is provocative, Rigby argues that Canada must strike a careful balance between continuing to work with the United States and standing on its own.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, Greenland, United States, arctic security, national security
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026

56 91˿Ƶ research projects were awarded funding through CIHR’s Fall 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages.

Published on: 2 Feb 2026

While overall rates of psychosis in Canada appear stable,therehasbeenasharp increaseindiagnosesamong adolescents and young adults,and they are receiving diagnoses at younger ages thandidmembers of older generations,according toa new study published in the

Researchers suggest the trend may reflect a mix of factors, including improved early diagnosis and treatmentandincreasingconsumption of psychoactivesubstances.

Classified as: child mental health, Department of Psychiatry, Romina Mizrahi, Jai Shah, Srividya Iyer
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Published on: 2 Feb 2026

The familiar labels “night owl” and “early bird,” long used in sleep research, don’t fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found.

The 91˿Ƶ-led study published in found the two sleep-wake patterns, called chronotypes, contain a total of five distinct biological subtypes, each associated with different patterns of behaviour and health.

Classified as: Le Zhou, Danilo Bzdok, sleep, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Published on: 2 Feb 2026

Kuching’s urban gardens tell a unique story - from papaya trees at doorsteps to herbs on balconies, urban agriculture in Kuching connects residents to their culture, faith, and wellbeing. Research led by former 91˿Ƶ Geography PhD student Dr. Melody Lynch shows that people grow plants not just for food, but for spiritual and cultural reasons, weaving gardening into everyday community life.

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Published on: 30 Jan 2026

January 29, 2026 | In Policy Magazine, Vincent Rigby, writing with Lawrence L. Herman, warns that U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland signals a bigger risk to Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic. They argue that renewed U.S. expansionist rhetoric alongside American rejection of Canada's claim that the Northwest Passage constitutes internal waters raises the prospect of future U.S. military or naval incursions in the region.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, Greenland, Arctic, arctic security
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Published on: 30 Jan 2026

January 29, 2026 | Speaking with CBC's The Current, Taylor Owen argued that banning social media for children under 14 is neither feasible or effective, despite growing concerns about the harms young people face online. While acknowledging serious risks, such as mental health impacts and exposure to age-inappropriate content, Owen emphasized that social media also provides real benefits for youth, much as it does for adults.

Classified as: Taylor Owen on Digital Governance, taylor owen, online harms
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Published on: 30 Jan 2026

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