Latest news from Universite de Montreal on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/how-canadian-immigration-law-turns-judges-into-border-guards/?sc=rsin /articles/how-canadian-immigration-law-turns-judges-into-border-guards/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:40:13 EST Doctoral student Meritxell Abellan-Almenara examines court decisions to see how Quebec judges use their power to make defendants criminally inadmissible to stay in Canada. Universite de Montreal /articles/music-to-their-ears/?sc=rsin /articles/music-to-their-ears/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:05:34 EST A new study looks at differences in music listening habits between young adults with ADHD and their neurotypical peers. Universite de Montreal /articles/aaron-courville-appointed-interim-scientific-director-of-ivado/?sc=rsin /articles/aaron-courville-appointed-interim-scientific-director-of-ivado/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:45:11 EST A pioneer in deep learning, Courville will oversee the transition to a new scientific director to be named this spring, as Yoshua Bengio takes on a new role as special advisor. Universite de Montreal /articles/using-llms-to-understand-how-autism-gets-diagnosed/?sc=rsin /articles/using-llms-to-understand-how-autism-gets-diagnosed/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:20:52 EST In a study that used large language models to analyze healthcare records of Quebec francophone children, scientists argue that current criteria for diagnosing autism are in need of revision. Universite de Montreal /articles/investing-in-your-work-a-fine-balance-between-dedication-and-burnout/?sc=rsin /articles/investing-in-your-work-a-fine-balance-between-dedication-and-burnout/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:40:33 EST According to a study by Marie-Colombe Afota, how people see themselves plays an important role in their intense--and sometimes toxic--approach to work. Universite de Montreal /articles/king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-awarded-to-udem-members/?sc=rsin /articles/king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-awarded-to-udem-members/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:35:54 EST Recognizing their outstanding contribution to Canada or on the international stage, the medal commemorates the crowning of the former Prince of Wales in 2022. Universite de Montreal /articles/manipulating-the-very-small-at-large-scale/?sc=rsin /articles/manipulating-the-very-small-at-large-scale/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:35:21 EST Delphine Bouilly's team has developed an innovative, automated technique for large-scale graphene transfer, facilitating the production of electronic chips for molecular diagnostics. Universite de Montreal /articles/recruiting-women-as-candidates-an-electoral-opportunity/?sc=rsin /articles/recruiting-women-as-candidates-an-electoral-opportunity/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:30:23 EST People who believe that female candidates are at a disadvantage in elections are mistaken, according to two studies conducted by political scientist Andre Blais. Universite de Montreal /articles/eating-well-and-aging-better/?sc=rsin /articles/eating-well-and-aging-better/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:20:13 EST In an international study led by an UdeM dietitian, healthy eating in midlife is found to be linked to overall healthy aging. Universite de Montreal /articles/ircm-team-identifies-crucial-mechanism-in-immune-response/?sc=rsin /articles/ircm-team-identifies-crucial-mechanism-in-immune-response/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:40:15 EST Nathalie Labrecque and her colleagues have discovered that NOTCH signaling is essential for the differentiation of CD8+ T lymphocytes, optimizing their immune response to infections. Universite de Montreal /articles/roundtable-what-future-for-the-49th-parallel/?sc=rsin /articles/roundtable-what-future-for-the-49th-parallel/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:00:26 EST Three experts from UdeM analyze Canada-U.S.relations and the threats posed to our shared border in Donald Trump's second presidential term. Universite de Montreal /articles/exploited-temporary-foreign-workers-in-canada-are-vulnerable/?sc=rsin /articles/exploited-temporary-foreign-workers-in-canada-are-vulnerable/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:40:45 EST Blandine Emilien and Patrice Jalette paint a troubling picture of the conditions faced by labourers brought in to this country on federal work permits. Universite de Montreal /articles/i-ve-always-been-fascinated-by-the-sky/?sc=rsin /articles/i-ve-always-been-fascinated-by-the-sky/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:35:35 EST Honoured today with the 2025 Killam Prize in Natural Sciences, UdeM astrophysicist Rene Doyon looks back on his lifelong love of seeing what's out there, beyond Earth and the Solar System. Universite de Montreal /articles/demystifying-a-genetic-disease-of-the-heart-muscle/?sc=rsin /articles/demystifying-a-genetic-disease-of-the-heart-muscle/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:55:38 EST A large-scale study in which UdeM cardiologist Rafik Tadros took part focuses on the origins of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM. Universite de Montreal /articles/detransitioning-those-who-ve-done-it-feel-misunderstood/?sc=rsin /articles/detransitioning-those-who-ve-done-it-feel-misunderstood/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:45:16 EST In a new Canadian study, 25 teens and young adults who've gone back to the gender they were assigned at birth or now identify differently say they don't think the media represent them fairly. Universite de Montreal /articles/roxanne-sicotte-finding-hope-in-suicide-prevention/?sc=rsin /articles/roxanne-sicotte-finding-hope-in-suicide-prevention/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:25:04 EST As a new assistant professor in UdeM's School of Psychoeducation, she wants to make her research findings accessible and, as she puts it, "be helpful to others." Universite de Montreal /articles/patricia-conrod-appointed-scientific-director-of-the-cihr-s-addiction-institute/?sc=rsin /articles/patricia-conrod-appointed-scientific-director-of-the-cihr-s-addiction-institute/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:45:38 EST An expert on substance use and mental disorders, the UdeM medical professor and CHU Sainte-Justine researcher begins her four-year term in July. Universite de Montreal /articles/food-banks-short-term-for-some-permanent-for-others/?sc=rsin /articles/food-banks-short-term-for-some-permanent-for-others/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:35:02 EST In Quebec, most first-time food bank users don't have to keep going back, but 40 per cent still rely on the service two years later, an UdeM study shows. Universite de Montreal /articles/preschoolers-can-reason-better-than-we-think/?sc=rsin /articles/preschoolers-can-reason-better-than-we-think/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:30:04 EST Education researcher Sarah Dufour explores how young children sort, classify and group the toys they play with. Universite de Montreal /articles/the-pandemic-a-pause-in-research-or-a-springboard/?sc=rsin /articles/the-pandemic-a-pause-in-research-or-a-springboard/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:20:44 EST Five years later, three UdeM researchers reflect on the impact of the global COVID-19 health crisis on their work. Universite de Montreal