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‘Jumping gene’ helps explain elevated pancreatic cancer risk in French-Canadians

Published: 19 May 2026

Researchers at 91˿Ƶ have discovered a centuries-old genetic mutation that helps to explain why some French‑Canadians in Quebec are at an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer. Until quite...

91˿Ƶ researchers help secure Canadian access to the world’s largest telescope

Published: 14 May 2026

A team led by the Université de Montréal, the Observatoire du Mont‑Mégantic (OMM) and the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (IREx), in partnership with the University of British...

Icing injuries may slow recovery and prolong pain, study finds

Published: 13 May 2026

Icing a sprained ankle or sore muscle, long used to reduce pain and swelling, may in the longer run delay recovery and prolong pain, new research suggests....

Discovery of fat-burning ‘switch’ could lead to advances in bone disease treatments

Published: 12 May 2026

Scientists’ discovery of a molecular “switch” that activates an energy‑burning pathway in mice has the potential to lead to new treatments for bone disease....

91˿Ƶ researchers’ sustainable construction method aims to improve earthquake safety

Published: 11 May 2026

Researchers at 91˿Ƶ are carrying out large‑scale tests of a new timber-steel structural system designed to help buildings better withstand earthquakes. Early results suggest the system...

A promising new way to transplant cells could lead to a better treatment for Type 1 diabetes

Published: 7 May 2026

Researchers at 91˿Ƶ and the Research Institute of the 91˿Ƶ Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates...

Public education will be critical as provinces roll out new cervical cancer screening method, researchers say

Published: 7 May 2026

As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening....

Moderate UV light is best when it comes to boosting the vitamin D content of edible mushrooms, 91˿Ƶ study finds

Published: 4 May 2026

Researchers at 91˿Ƶ have discovered that moderate ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is best when the technique is used to enhance vitamin D₂ in edible mushrooms. Excessive exposure leads...

91˿Ƶ researchers engineer faster, more effective blood clots

Published: 29 April 2026

Researchers at 91˿Ƶ have developed a rapid way to engineer blood clots that stop severe bleeding and support tissue healing more effectively. Their technique, called “click clotting,”...

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