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Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues

Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression.

2026 SCSD Research Day

Friday February 13 2026 鈥� 3pm to 5pm McIntyre Building, room 330, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal QC, H3A 1A3

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CIHR grants $55.9M to 91丝瓜视频 health research

56 91丝瓜视频 research projects were awarded funding through CIHR鈥檚 Fall 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages.听听

Night owl or early bird? Study finds sleep categories aren鈥檛 that simple

The familiar labels 鈥渘ight owl鈥� and 鈥渆arly bird,鈥� long used in sleep research, don鈥檛 fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found.

The 91丝瓜视频-led study published in Nature Communications 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.

RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus

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.

Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds

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.

Weston Family Foundation awards two 91丝瓜视频 researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging

Etienne de Villers-Sidani and Philippe Huot have been awarded funding from the Weston Family Foundation鈥檚 Rapid Response program for their innovative research advancing diagnostic tools and interventions for Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson鈥檚 disease.

Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia

A large 91丝瓜视频 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.

Three 91丝瓜视频 researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced recipients of the latest Partnership Engage Grants competition, including a total of $73,782 awarded to three 91丝瓜视频 researchers听

Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year - Laurie Snider

Laurie Snider, erg., OT, PhD,听Director and Associate Dean of the听School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, has been named Quebec鈥檚 Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT-Qc) ! This award honours CAOT members living in Quebec who have made an outstanding contribution to the profession throughout their career.

H.E.L.P. Clinical-education partnership wins teaching award

An evidence-informed patient care model for older in-patients of the Jewish General Hospital, successfully implemented in 91丝瓜视频 physical and occupational therapy student鈥檚 curriculum.听

Read how and when this was implemented, about the teaching award as well as testimonials from students, clinicians, and patients.听

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Predicting coma recovery with 100% accuracy: A preliminary study

A new Adaptive Reconfiguration Index has crucial implications for clinical management and decision-making in unconscious and unresponsive brain-injured patients.听

Global Health Rehabilitation Initiative Annual Symposium

The Global Health Rehabilitation Initiative (GHRI) team of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy are hosting the annual GHRI Symposium on Sept 18, 2021.

The symposium will include key note session, interactive workshops, and a plenary session.

There will be opportunities to win gifts of $30, $20 and $10!听

Canadian Thoracic Society Distinction Award - Dr. Janaudis-Ferreira

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Tania Janaudis-Ferreira, PhD has received the Distinction Award from the Canadian Thoracic Society!

Dr. Jadranka Spahija has been named to the Faculty Honour List

Jadranka (Adriana) Spahija has been named to the Faculty Honour List for Educational Excellence! This honour is in recognition of her exceptional contributions to education in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (School of Physical and Occupational Therapy). Dr. Spahija was honoured at the Faculty Honour List Symposium on June 10.