Webb’s Super-Earth Discovery: Potentially Habitable World Just 48 Light-Years Away
A team of astronomers has made an exciting discovery about the temperate exoplanet LHS 1140 b: it could be a promising “super-Earth” covered in ice…
University of Montreal News
The University of Montreal (Université de Montréal, UdeM) is a major public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was founded in 1878 and is the largest university in Quebec and the second largest in Canada in terms of student enrollment. The university operates in French, contributing to its strong identity and culture within the Francophone world. UdeM offers a wide array of programs across various fields including the humanities, sciences, healthcare, engineering, and business. It is particularly renowned for its contributions to research in fields such as neuroscience, optical engineering, and artificial intelligence, supported by a network of affiliated institutions that include engineering and business schools and one of Canada’s largest medical schools. The university’s urban campus is noted for its distinctive architecture and integration into the city’s public transit system, facilitating easy access to Montreal’s vibrant cultural and social life.
Unlocking Ebola’s Secrets: The Ubiquitin Key to Halting the Deadly Virus
A U.S.-Canada study co-led by UdeM researchers offers key understanding of Ebola virus replication and potential therapeutic targets. Scientists in Canada and the U.S. have…
Decoding the Geometry of Music: 70-Year-Old Math Problem Solved
A professor and his collaborators have proven Pólya’s conjecture for the eigenvalues of a disk, a tricky problem in mathematics. Is it possible to deduce…
Webb’s Stellar Sleuthing: Unlocking the Secrets of a “Hot Saturn” and Its Spotted Star
Astronomers used the JWST to study the atmosphere of the exoplanet HAT-P-18 b, finding water vapor and CO2 while emphasizing the impact of the host…
Scientists Shed New Light on the “Dark Matter” of Cellular Biology
Researchers at the University of Montreal’s Chemistry Department have created an innovative fluorogenic probe for analyzing interactions between sugars and proteins, two families of biomolecules…
Worldwide Fertility Crisis: 10 Expert-Backed Recommendations for Tackling Male Infertility
A consortium of international experts gives 10 recommendations to increase the chances that men will experience the joys of fatherhood and have healthy children Infertility…
Stellar Contamination and Ghostly Atmospheres: Webb Reveals New Insights Into TRAPPIST-1 Exoplanet
Astronomers have made breakthroughs in studying the TRAPPIST-1 exoplanetary system, emphasizing the role of stellar contamination and exploring the potential atmospheres of TRAPPIST-1 b. Astronomers…
Progressing Undetected for Years – Scientists Shed Surprising New Light on Parkinson’s Disease
Were you or a loved one recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? New research indicates that the disease may have been progressing quietly but insidiously for…
Scientists Successfully Recreate and Mathematically Validate Two Molecular Languages at the Origin of Life
Canadian researchers at the University of Montreal have successfully recreated and mathematically confirmed two molecular languages at the origin of life. Their groundbreaking findings, recently…
Fireball Forensics: Astronomers Scrutinize a Strange Scorching-Hot Exoplanet
A study has identified 11 chemical elements in the atmosphere of the extremely hot exoplanet WASP-76 b. The findings suggest the planet’s overall composition reflects…
Groundbreaking Discovery: A Better Understanding of Cancer and Heart Disease
A Canadian-led research team has made a groundbreaking discovery in the quest to comprehend the underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. They have…
New Research Links Obesity to Blinding Eye Disease
A new study from Canada, published in the renowned journal Science, has shed light on a potential molecular cause of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Research…
The Hidden Secrets of Flowers – Understanding Floral Evolution
A team of researchers has created 3D models in order to gain a better understanding of the evolution of flowers. A team of researchers from…
“Water Worlds” – Astronomers Discover That Two Exoplanets Are Unlike Any Planets in Our Solar System
Team of astronomers led by the University of Montreal (UdeM) find that two exoplanets may be mostly water. Astronomers have discovered evidence that two exoplanets…
Unlocking the Mysteries of a Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s – Scientists Identify a Potential Treatment
Tauopathies: the protein that provides hope. A mechanism has been discovered that regulates cellular levels of tau, a protein whose aberrant accumulation is at the…
A New Brain Model Could Pave the Way for Conscious AI
A new model of the human brain. A new study presents a new neurocomputational model of the human brain, which might shed light on how…
New Non-Addictive Compound Alleviates Pain Without Sedation
According to UCSF researchers, the new molecules are the top prospects for narcotic alternatives. A recent study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco…
Breakthrough in Tiny DNA “Nanotransporters” Chemically Programmed To Treat Cancer
A new class of drug transporters made of DNA that are 20,000 times smaller than a human hair and that could improve how cancers and…