McGill University

Schizophrenia research in 2026: report from the annual meeting of the Schizophrenia International Research Society

Abstract SIRS 2026, held under the theme “Schizophrenia Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,” brought together researchers, clinicians, and persons with lived experience to take stock of a field whose tools for measuring, predicting, and intervening in psychosis have e...

Mechanoadaptive nanowire viscoplastic composites with strain-enhanced conductivity for reprocessable bioelectronic interfaces

Bioelectronic interfaces must mechanically conform and adapt to biological tissues while maintaining stable electrical performance during motion and deformation. Existing soft conductors, however, often couple mechanical strain to electrical resistance, accumulate interfacial str...

A 4200-hour HyperFlash and ÉCLAT campaign on the hyperactive FRB 20240114A: constraining energetics with the most brilliant bursts

Abstract Hyperactive repeaters provide a unique window into the evolving environments and energy budgets of fast radio burst (FRB) sources, though they may not be representative of the FRB population in general. High-cadence observations are key to capturing the rarest and most e...

Altered sperm DNA methylation provides an epigenetic route from overweight and older men to intergenerational disease transmission

The occurrence of childhood neurodevelopmental disorders has been steadily increasing for decades, yet we have little understanding of modes of inheritance implicated in these diseases. Epidemiology studies have revealed an association between an elevated paternal Body Mass Index...

A short note on differential equations and on Geometry

A short note on differential equations. We add some lines of interest about Some topics in Geometry.

Reframing “One Health” for Healthcare-Associated AMR: Target Microbes, Internal Environments, and Operational Action

While the One Health paradigm has successfully elevated antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on the global political agenda, its operationalization raises questions about how research, surveillance and interventions can best address transmission in healthcare settings. In this perspect...

Lanthanide phosphors doped stimuli‐responsive fibres for advanced information encryption and anti‐counterfeiting: In both dark and bright situation

Abstract The increasing prevalence of flexible wearables underscores the urgent need for advanced anti‐counterfeiting technologies. However, photoluminescent anti‐counterfeiting fibre materials are currently plagued by inherent environmental light dependency flaws. Their fluoresc...

Airflows redefine the cost of aerial transport in the wild

Fuel economy matters to both animals and machines, as the cost of transport can determine where, when, and how far locomotion is possible. However, established estimates of these values for animal flight come from laboratories and treat the atmosphere as constant, even though fre...

Slow Frontal Spindle Activity and Declarative Memory Retention During Daytime Naps

ABSTRACT Memory consolidation refers to how newly encoded memories are strengthened and retained over time, and ample evidence indicates that sleep supports this process for both procedural and declarative memories. Although sleep spindles during non‐rapid eye movement (NREM) sle...

A decomposition-assisted deep ensemble framework for interpretable total nitrogen forecasting across multiple reservoir systems

Forecasting total nitrogen (TN) across multiple reservoirs remains challenging because nutrient dynamics are nonlinear, non-stationary, and influenced by interacting hydrological, climatic, and biogeochemical processes. This study proposes a CEEMDAN-enhanced Deep Hybrid Ensemble...

High-throughput synthesis workflows to develop halide solid electrolytes for Li batteries

Next generation Li-ion batteries (LIBs) must be higher in energy and safer. A potential approach to realizing this goal is by using solid electrolytes (SEs), where safety and energy density are greatly improved compared to LIBs using liquid electrolytes. Among different classes o...

Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Review of Its Pathogenesis and Emerging Molecular and Cellular Therapies

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most common inherited retinal dystrophy and remains largely untreatable. This review summarizes RP pathogenesis and critically appraises emerging therapeutic strategies, including gene augmentation, gene editing, RNA-based therapies, gene-agnostic...

A niche construction-based approach to evolution by natural selection without reproduction—proof of concept and implications

Abstract In past decades, conceptual analysis has established that evolution by natural selection (ENS) can occur without reproduction (Bouchard 2008 Philos. Sci. 75, 560–570 (doi:10.1086/594507); Papale, 2021 Synthese 198, 10 429–10 455 (doi:10.1007/s11229-020-02729-6)). The aim...

Short Communication on Email Management Systems

We present the opportunity to Manage Emails with More in-depth Computing Systems. Many options and examples are of interest.

Sex work or male-with-male sexual activity and the risks of HIV and hepatitis C acquisition among people who inject drugs: a global systematic review and meta-analysis

Background People who inject drugs (PWID) may engage in sexual behaviours that increase their HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) risk, including sex work and male-with-male sexual activity. We undertook a global systematic review to assess whether PWID who engage in these behaviours...

The acceptability and feasibility of a patient-oriented music intervention (POMI) for use in the adult intensive care unit: a crossover pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Music is suggested as a complementary pain management intervention in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, evidence from interested parties on the acceptability and feasibility of music in the ICU is scarce. A patient-oriented music intervention (POMI) was...

Modulation of Slow Slip Event Characteristics Throughout the Costa Rica Subduction Zone Earthquake Cycle

Abstract Slow slip events (SSEs) represent an aseismic transient slip mode that repeats quasi‐periodically, near or partially overlapping with the megathrust earthquake zone. However, the process of stress interaction between SSEs and earthquake zones is not clearly understood. H...

Clinical outcomes of primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with concomitant lateral meniscal posterior root tear repair versus isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction Lateral meniscal posterior root tears (LMPRTs) commonly occur with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, but clinical outcomes after concomitant repair remain unclear. Aim This systematic review and meta-analysis compared postoperative outcomes after ACL reconst...

Short Communication on Objects Found on Road

We have found some Objects on Road in Montreal City. Some Remarks are made.

Zika virus produces two isoforms of the NS2A protein that play mutually exclusive roles in viral replication and virion assembly

Zika virus (ZIKV), dengue virus, and several other orthoflaviviruses cause disease outbreaks in human and animal populations worldwide. The orthoflaviviral nonstructural protein 2A (NS2A) is critical for both viral replication and virion assembly. However, due to its small size,...