/lin-centre/taxonomy/term/4/all en /lin-centre/channels/news/temporary-sound-installations-could-help-reduce-noise-pollution-study-361074 <p>Temporary sound installations can be a low-cost way of dealing with noise pollution in areas of high urban density, Ã山ǿ¼é researchers have found.</p> <p>Dubbed the “new second hand smoke,â€� noise pollution can have consequences ranging from simple annoyance to such serious health problems as hearing loss and high blood pressure and can exacerbate various mental health conditions.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:58:47 +0000 admin 4029 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/event/rggp-annual-outreach-lecture-finbarr-barry-flood-nyu-355414 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:04:35 +0000 jean-felix.caron@mcgill.ca 3806 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/analysis-how-new-version-chatgpt-generates-hate-and-disinformation-command-357526 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:01:51 +0000 jean-felix.caron@mcgill.ca 4020 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/atlantic-killer-whales-show-dangerously-high-levels-toxic-chemicals-study-360894 <p>Killer whales off Canada’s Atlantic coast continue to be contaminated with dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals that put them at elevated risk of severe immune-system and reproductive problems, a recent Ã山ǿ¼é-led study has found.</p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:06:07 +0000 admin 4014 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/researchers-find-design-flaws-and-oversight-issues-certain-health-apps-offer-solutions-more-360944 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>AI-powered apps offering medical diagnoses at the click of a button are often limited by biased data and a lack of regulation, leading to inaccurate and unsafe health advice, a new study found.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:56:13 +0000 admin 4012 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/berry-flavoured-may-be-more-dangerous-non-flavoured-vapes-study-360871 <p>Berry-flavoured vapes can weaken the lungs’ natural defences, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, new research suggests.</p> <p>The study compared effects of flavoured e-cigarettes to those of unflavoured ones.</p> <p>While previous research has shown that all forms of vaping can be harmful, the scholars said this study adds to a mounting body of evidence demonstrating how added flavourings to vaping solutions can exacerbate the dangers.</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:10:02 +0000 admin 4011 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/landmark-study-finds-low-sugar-diet-early-childhood-reduces-lifetime-risk-chronic-disease-360802 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found.</p> <p>The researchers pulled data from <a href="https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/">UK Biobank,</a> focusing on adults conceived just before and after the 1953 end of wartime sugar rationing in the United Kingdom.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:06:08 +0000 admin 4010 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/event/rghnv-life-and-work-charles-taylor-tribute-360756 <p align="center"><b>Center for Transcultural Studies</b></p> <p align="center">&</p> <p align="center"><b>Jarislowsky Chair in Human Nature and Technology, Ã山ǿ¼é</b></p> <p align="center"> </p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:54:54 +0000 jean-felix.caron@mcgill.ca 4009 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/tracking-biodiversity-mcgill-researchers-outline-strengths-and-challenges-new-monitoring-framework-360754 <p>As the UN COP16 on biodiversity meets in Calì, Colombia, experts from Ã山ǿ¼é are on-site, providing important input into the global conversation.</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:09:37 +0000 admin 4008 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/mcgill-aims-be-world-leader-making-dentistry-sustainable-360624 <p>In response to growing concerns about climate change, Ã山ǿ¼é researchers are exploring how even a routine dental visit can become a more sustainable practice</p> <p>The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is calculating the carbon footprint of its entire operation, including several clinics that serve the public. The goal is to become among the first fully sustainable dental faculties in the world.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:53:21 +0000 admin 4006 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/most-canadians-consider-public-transit-be-essential-service-according-initial-results-mcgill-study-360582 <p>Most Canadians view public transit as an essential service and support increased provincial funding in response to current financial difficulties, according to preliminary results from a Ã山ǿ¼é-led study. </p> <p>The <a href="http://www.mobility-canada.ca/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Canadian Mobility Survey</a> is underway in 10 major cities. The researchers, in Ã山ǿ¼é’s School of Urban Planning, aim to evaluate the role public transit plays in urban Canadians’ daily travel and their ability to live a fulfilling life without using a car.  </p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:59:02 +0000 admin 4005 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/how-vitamin-d-deficiency-can-lead-autoimmune-diseases-360580 <p>As Canadians brace for “vitamin D winterâ€� – months when the sun’s angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin – a Ã山ǿ¼é study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.</p> <p>During childhood, the thymus helps train immune cells to distinguish between the body’s own tissues and harmful invaders. A vitamin D deficiency at that stage of life causes the thymus to age more quickly, the researchers discovered.</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:20:40 +0000 admin 4003 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/event/rgtgm-rggpoutreach-event-rupture-and-continuity-history-358953 <h6 style="text-align:center">THE RESEARCH GROUP ON GLOBAL PASTS AND THE RESEARCH GROUP TRANSITIONS<br /> AND GLOBAL MODERNITIES CORDIALLY INVITE TO THE PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM</h6> <h2 style="text-align:center">RUPTURE AND CONTINUITY<br /></h2> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:41:43 +0000 jean-felix.caron@mcgill.ca 3952 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/genetic-tweaks-can-make-oats-more-nutritious-increase-shelf-life-360285 <p>A recent study from Ã山ǿ¼é proposes a way to enhance the nutritional value of oats by increasing their content of oleic acid, a type of healthy fat known for its cardiovascular heart benefits and potential to lower diabetes.</p> <p>The findings also suggest this modification could improve their oxidative stability, making oat-based products, such as oat milk, less likely to spoil.</p> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:03:42 +0000 admin 3999 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/parenting-programs-help-kids-provide-insufficient-support-parents-study-finds-360264 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children’s development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for parents, new research suggests.</p> <p>“It’s a surprising contradiction,â€� said the study’s lead author,<a href="/newsroom/marilyn-ahun"> Marilyn Ahun</a>, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Ã山ǿ¼é. “Our findings show the potential of multi-component programs, while revealing gaps that need to be addressed.â€�</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:36:01 +0000 admin 3997 at /lin-centre