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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

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

For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice models

Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.

Classified as: Carl Ernst, hydrocephalus, genetics, rare disease, Neuro
Published on: 29 Jan 2026

A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes.

Classified as: Mark Brandon, Department of Psychiatry, Douglas Research Centre
Published on: 29 Jan 2026

A large 91˿Ƶ study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia.

Drawing on clinical data from more than 450,000 patients, the research adds to growing evidence that incretin-based therapies have protective benefits for the brain.

examined GLP-1 receptor agonists, which include such medications as Ozempic, as well as DPP-4 inhibitors.

Classified as: Christel Renoux, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Lady Davis Institute, GLP-1, dementia
Published on: 15 Jan 2026

A 91˿Ƶ-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how scientists think about ʲ쾱ԲDz’s disease treatments.

Published inthe research found dopamine does not set the speed or force of each movement, as had been thought. Instead, it appears to act as the underlying support system that makes movement possible.

Classified as: Nicolas Tritsch, Department of Psychiatry, Douglas Research Centre, ʲ쾱ԲDz’s
Published on: 17 Dec 2025

A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.

91˿Ƶ researchers analyzing Ontario data found that fine particles in air pollution are associated with higher levels of a biomarker linked with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus.

Published on: 15 Dec 2025

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with and the . Held at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal, the event attracted over 100 attendees for an engaging afternoon discussing popular topics in brain health.

Classified as: FMHS, brain research, Healthy brains healthy lives, neuroscience
Published on: 10 Dec 2025

The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovation

Published on: 4 Dec 2025

A program developed by a 91˿Ƶ researcher to help cancer survivors cope with the fear their cancer will return is expanding across Canada.

The Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) program offers evidence-based support to address what co-founder Christine Maheu calls one of the most overlooked aspects of recovery.

Classified as: Christine Maheu, Ingram School of Nursing
Published on: 3 Dec 2025

Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the , supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).

Classified as: Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)
Published on: 2 Dec 2025

Twenty-four 91˿Ƶ researchers have been named to the , a ranking prepared each year by Clarivate, an analytics company based in the US. The list assesses researchers in a wide range of disciplines, from neuroscience to environmental science. The number of 91˿Ƶ scholars on the list grew from 14 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.

Published on: 28 Nov 2025

Twenty-two 91˿Ƶ researchers have received funding from the Cancer Research Society (CRS) through its Operating Grants competition,

Classified as: GCI, Department of Biochemistry, Department of Physiology, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Biomedical research
Published on: 20 Nov 2025

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