Douglas Research Centre /newsroom/taxonomy/term/17618/all en What time the malaria-bearing mosquito bites you might make a difference /newsroom/channels/news/what-time-malaria-bearing-mosquito-bites-you-might-make-difference-358318 <p> </p> <p>A discovery by UUÖ±²¥-affiliated researchers could lead to more effective treatment of malaria and other parasitic diseases.</p> <p>When mice are infected in the middle of the night with the parasites causing cerebral malaria, the symptoms of the disease are less severe than for those inflected during the day, and the spread of the parasites within the hosts is more limited, research teams from UUÖ±²¥, the Douglas Research Centre and the Research Institute of the UUÖ±²¥ Health Centre have discovered.</p> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:33:25 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 314579 at /newsroom A treatment for anorexia nervosa? /newsroom/channels/news/treatment-anorexia-nervosa-357901 <p>A UUÖ±²¥-led research team working in collaboration with a French team (CNRS, INSERM and Sorbonne university) believes it has identified both the neurological mechanism underlying anorexia nervosa as well as a possible cure.</p> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:19:45 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 311140 at /newsroom Expert: Advocating for children's health on World Sleep Day /newsroom/channels/news/expert-advocating-childrens-health-world-sleep-day-356074 <p>About 30 per cent of children suffer from sleep disorders, with profound implications for their physical and emotional health, as well as their academic performance. Despite the prevalence and impact of these disorders, access to effective interventions is limited in Quebec and worldwide. On March 15, International World Sleep Day, sleep researchers are <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-pediatric-sleep-disorders-to-the-non-sleep-specialist-tickets-781554820507?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">raising awareness about this critical need.</a> </p> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:39:30 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 309900 at /newsroom A new understanding of the neurobiology of impulsivity /newsroom/channels/news/new-understanding-neurobiology-impulsivity-342047 <p>While not all impulsive behaviour speaks of mental illness, a wide range of mental health disorders which often emerge in adolescence, including depression and substance abuse, have been linked to impulsivity. So, finding a way to identify and treat those who may be particularly vulnerable to impulsivity early in life is especially important.</p> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:30:55 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 288366 at /newsroom