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Heavy cannabis use during pregnancy linked to disruption in brain growth

91˿Ƶ researchers at the Douglas Research Centre have found evidence that heavy cannabis use during pregnancy can cause delays in brain development in the fetus that persist into adulthood.

Using advanced MRI techniques, the team tracked the effects of prenatal cannabis exposure in mice across key developmental stages.

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Published: 18 Nov 2025

Lesser-known eating disorder just as severe as anorexia and bulimia, study finds

A diagnosis often viewed as less serious than anorexia and bulimia and the most common eating disorder worldwidecan cause just as much harm, a new study has found.

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Published: 12 Nov 2025

$203.9 million raised to impact the lives of people with neurological disease

Brains Need Open Minds campaign, the largest in The Neuro’s history, has fueled innovative brain research

An initiative to reduce wait times for spinal cord surgery, research that is testing ways to inhibit brain cancer cells, an open database for multiple sclerosis and an app that tracks Alzheimer’s progression and aids diagnosis.

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Published: 11 Nov 2025

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Published: 6 Nov 2025

Nerve injuries can affect the entire immune system, study finds

Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according to preclinical research from 91˿Ƶ.

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Published: 4 Nov 2025

Experts: Social prescribing

As part of a new partnership with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO), member doctors of Médecins francophones du Canada can now prescribe tickets to live performances.

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Published: 3 Nov 2025

91˿Ƶ researchers identify bacteria that could provide an early warning of blue-green algae toxicity

Researchers at 91˿Ƶ have identifiedbacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom is likely to be toxic, offering a potential water-safety early warning system. Blooms are becoming more frequent due to climate change, according toprevious 91˿Ƶ research.

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Published: 3 Nov 2025

Study links early cannabis use and health problems

Adolescents who start using cannabis early and often are more likely to need health care for both mental and physical problems as they enter adulthood, according to a new study led by 91˿Ƶ researchers.

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Published: 28 Oct 2025

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an opportunity to raise awareness and demystify dementia

The 91˿Ƶ Dementia Education Program is excited to unveil its new website design this month. Please visitwww.mcgill.ca/dementiato access free resources created by a team of multidisciplinary health care leaders to educate and support people living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners. Here are a few examples of what you can find online!

Published: 26 Sep 2022

The Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation to donate $1.5M to support health sciences education at 91˿Ƶ

This visionary support will enable the new Office of Ed-TECH to expand opportunities for online learning in dementia education and other community-based and professional training initiatives

Published: 2 Jun 2022

New TOTAL eLearning initiative from the 91˿Ƶ Dementia Education Program will benefit from funding

MONTREAL January 31, 2022 – A new initiative by 91˿Ƶ’s Dementia Education Program is among the 15 projects that will receive funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada to raise awareness of dementia and promote dementia-inclusive communities, announced t

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Published: 31 Jan 2022

91˿Ƶ launches a free new educational guide for people living with dementia and their care partners, thanks to a generous donation of $250,000 from the Grace Dart Foundation

Montreal, October 20, 2021 - A person who receives a life-changing diagnosis of dementia has many questions. What changes can I expect to my daily routine? How long can I remain independent? How will this affect my relationship with my loved ones?

Published: 20 Oct 2021

Over 41 million cases of dementia go undiagnosed across the globe – World Alzheimer Report reveals

91˿Ƶ co-editorsDrs. Serge Gauthier, Pedro Rosa-Neto, José A. Moraisand Ms. Claire Webster deliver the World Alzheimer Report 2021, 'Journey through the diagnosis of dementia'.

Published: 22 Sep 2021

Extended closure of the Steinberg Simulation Centre until June 5, 2020

Dear colleagues,

In keeping with 91˿Ƶ’s directives to cancel all in-person events, please note that the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning will be closed until June 5, 2020 inclusively and that all workshops and activities scheduled up to that date will be cancelled.

Published: 24 Mar 2020

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