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The University Council appointed Vincent Poitout to succeed Marie-Josée Hébert as Vice-Rector of Research, Discovery, Creation and Innovation.

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Corentin Sire’s doctoral research explores the socio-political concept of terrorism, its history and how it has changed over time within the United Nations.

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An innovative project is seeking to transform the brain’s electrical activity into music in order to better evaluate the degree of wakefulness in people with consciousness disorders.

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A doctoral student in speech-language pathology at Université de Montréal is testing the use of audiovisual content to support communication in people with dementia.

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As part of a $12-million inter-university research program, geography professor Oliver Sonnentag will help document the long-term storage potential of this chemical element in Canada.

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A new study by UdeM’s Olivier Dupuy shows that daily cryostimulation sessions in a chamber cooled to -90°C can make you sleep better and feel better.

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Professor Natalie M. Fletcher sees philosophy as a form of youth activism and a way for children to address issues that matter to them, like the environment.

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A new study finds that seniors who tend to mirror other people’s feelings are more likely to show signs of being anxious or depressed themselves.

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An architectural project in Sutton aims to tackle the housing crisis while promoting sustainable development and social inclusion.

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With its large scientific community and engaged leadership, UdeM plays a unique role in advancing and applying the One Health approach to the well-being of humans, animals and ecosystems.

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A Mexican delegation is coming to retrieve 84 Mesoamerican axes currently in transit at UdeM, underscoring the need to raise public awareness of the looting of archaeological artifacts.

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A new study shows higher rates of sexual abuse in children with intellectual disabilities and greater vulnerability to the after-effects of abuse.

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Some animal species seem to possess extraordinary regenerative abilities. How do they do it? And could we learn from them to defy the grim reaper ourselves?

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Health Canada has released a report from a panel of experts, including Éric A. Cohen, on how to improve Canada’s preparedness for the next pandemic.

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Some sounds have the power to conjure premonitions of death, ghostly apparitions or creatures lurking in the dark. Why do we react to them the way we do?

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Professor Vincent Denault shows that legal decisions by Australian judges have used myths about “body language” to assess the credibility of witnesses.

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Parents’ cellphone use can have a direct impact on their preteens’ mental health, according to a study. The effects include increased hyperactivity and inattention.

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A collaborative study sheds light on how cannabis use affects brain development in young people, the main one being atrophy of certain regions of the cerebral cortex.

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Breastfeeding, child nutrition and exposure secondhand tobacco smoke at an early age may play a role in the onset of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study conducted on Quebecers.

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Ecologist and academic Jacques Brodeur makes a compelling case for using biological pest control as a main line of defence against invasive non-native species.