Université de Montréal

Compartment-Specific Bacterial Communities and Their Functional Potential in the Desert Plant Citrullus colocynthis

Plants inhabiting arid and semi-arid ecosystems rely on their associated microbiota to withstand drought, heat, salinity, and nutrient limitation. We investigated the bacterial communities associated with the foliar tissues, roots, and rhizospheric soil of the desert plant Citrul...

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...

Computation-through-Dynamics Toolkit: Simulated datasets and quality metrics for dynamical models of neural activity

A primary goal of systems neuroscience is to discover how ensembles of neurons transform inputs into goal-directed behavior, a process known as neural computation. A powerful framework for understanding neural computation uses neural dynamics – the rules that govern how neural ac...

A standardized permafrost ground temperature collection for Canada 2025

Abstract. Ground temperature is an essential variable for monitoring the thermal state of permafrost, developing models, and conducting fundamental research. However, the usability of GT data in Canada is often hampered by inconsistent file formats, a lack of metadata standardiza...

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.

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...

Ultraprocessed Food Intake and Adiposity, Vascular Brain Injury, and Cognition in Middle-Aged Adults

Importance Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) account for a substantial and increasing proportion of dietary intake in Canada. Although UPFs are consistently associated with adiposity and cardiometabolic disease, their associations with subclinical vascular brain injury (VBI) and cognit...

Conserved Core but Divergent Biochemical Features of RAS-MAPK Signalling in C. elegans

Genetic studies in Caenorhabditis elegans have established core principles of RAS-MAPK signalling. These nematodes encode three RAS proteins: LET-60/KRAS is essential for vulval induction, while RAS-1 and RAS-2 are orthologs of RRAS/RRAS2 and MRAS, respectively, but remain biolog...

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...

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...

Use of Telestroke Prior to Endovascular Stroke Treatment in Canada: Results from the OPTIMISE Registry

BACKGROUND: Telestroke allows rapid assessment of acute stroke patients for intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy (EVT). While its safety and efficacy for thrombolysis are well established, evidence regarding EVT decision-making via telestroke is scarce. METHODS:...

Short Communication on Objects Found on Road

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

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...

Early Pregnancy Use of Anti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies and Propranolol and Spontaneous Abortion Risk

Importance Migraine affects individuals of reproductive age, but treatment options during pregnancy are limited due to safety concerns. Anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are effective for migraine prevention; however, CGRP is important in pl...

Consented Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection Using Dried Blood Spot and Dried Saliva Spot Specimens: Implementation and Relative Programmatic Accuracy

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the implementation and relative diagnostic accuracy of dried blood spot (DBS) and dried saliva spot (DSS)-based newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus infection (cCMV). This prospective paired-sample pilot studied consecutive...

PROTEGO Study Protocol: A Cluster Randomised Crossover Trial of Vernix Caseosa Retention for Primary Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis

Summary PROTEGO is a Chilean cluster‐randomised crossover trial of vernix caseosa retention to prevent atopic dermatitis. 1383 mother‐infant dyads will be enrolled and followed for atopic dermatitis until 12 months.

Variable response in riverine nitrogen exports to long-term temporal changes in watershed inputs

Aquatic nitrogen (N) pollution is a global problem, and understanding where best to implement mitigation strategies to reduce transfers from land to water is becoming increasingly urgent. Watershed nutrient budgets, using commonly available census data, can successfully predict r...

Managing growth and puberty concerns in individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Updated guidance and future directions

Long-term glucocorticoid therapy is standard of care for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) but often results in impaired growth and delayed or incomplete puberty, impacting their physical and psychosocial health. Although DMD endocrine care has evolved, leading t...

Community views of factors influencing participation in dengue research: Fuzzy cognitive mapping in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Background Bangladesh is among the countries most affected by dengue, the fastest spreading vector-borne disease worldwide. Engaging communities in designing and implementing solutions is a promising strategy for dengue control. However, collaborating with communities in urban se...