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The secret math behind catchy melodies. University of Waterloo researchers uncover the hidden mathematical equations in musical melodies. uwaterloo.ca/news/media/sec… #CdnPSE @UWaterloo

Resisting the superbugs How do we stay ahead of drug-resistant infections? The Globe & Mail profiles McMaster University’s Gerry Wright and his groundbreaking work on antimicrobial resistance. @McMasterU theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Mitochondria in focus: Emerging opportunities for generating tomorrow’s cancer therapies. “Our discovery that mitochondrial elongation had significant impact on reducing metastasis made us rethink the potential of targeting mitochondria in cancer.” uottawa.ca/en/news-all/mi… #CdnPSE @uOttawa

Pleins feux sur les mitochondries : mettre au point les thérapies anticancéreuses de demain. « La découverte de l’influence importante de l’élongation mitochondriale sur la réduction des métastases nous a amenés à repenser le potentiel du ciblage des mitochondries dans le cancer. » uottawa.ca/fr/toutes-nouv… #EPSCdn @uOttawa

Félicitations à Gilles Brassard, de l’Université de Montréal, pour l’obtention du prix Turing. Ses travaux pionniers, menés en collaboration avec Charles Bennett, ont contribué à poser les fondements de l’informatique quantique — un domaine qui ouvre aujourd’hui la voie à des avancées majeures en communication et en cryptographie quantiques. ledevoir.com/actualites/sci…

UM researcher discovers diabetes markers. Dr. Lucy Marzban's research examines early detection and treatment of diabetes. umtoday.ca/stories/um-res… #CdnPSE @umanitoba

Congratulations to Gilles Brassard at Université de Montréal on receiving the Turing Award. Dr. Brassard's pioneering work with Dr. Charles Bennett helped lay the foundations of quantum computing, a field promising breakthroughs in quantum communication and encryption. theglobeandmail.com/canada/science…

New injectable gel could help repair damaged swallowing muscles. Biomaterial increases stem cell survival fivefold in preclinical tests, paving the way for advances in regenerative treatments. mcgill.ca/newsroom/chann… #CdnPSE @mcgillu

Un nouveau gel injectable pour réparer les muscles de la déglutition. Ce biomatériau fort prometteur a multiplié par cinq la survie des cellules souches lors des essais précliniques. mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/ch… #EPSCdn @mcgillu

U of A team developing ‘game-changing’ ultrasound imaging technology for lymphatic disorders. New technology could revolutionize diagnosis and treatment for people living with painful lymphedema. ualberta.ca/en/news/spotli… #CdnPSE @UAlberta

Des microbes intestinaux pour l’hibernation des écureuils. Une nouvelle étude souligne le rôle essentiel que joue le microbiote intestinal chez les animaux qui survivent pendant de longues périodes sans sources de nutriments externes. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2026/0… #EPSCdn

Gut microbes: the secret to squirrel hibernation. A new study finds that gut bacteria play a key role in helping hibernating animals survive months without food. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/en/article/202… #CdnPSE

Eyes as a window to hidden brain diseases. Researchers show retinal images can accurately differentiate ALS and Alzheimer’s, increasing possibility of earlier diagnosis. uwaterloo.ca/news/media/eye… #CdnPSE @UWaterloo

Leading research universities in Canada and Spain are deepening their connections, supported by Canada's association to Horizon Europe. 🇨🇦 🇪🇸 We look forward to welcoming colleagues from @La_UPM and continuing to build strong partnerships with researchers across Spain.

Raccoons solve puzzles for the fun of it, new study finds. A UBC study finds raccoons solve puzzles even without food rewards, suggesting they are driven by curiosity and information-seeking. news.ubc.ca/2026/03/raccoo… #CdnPSE @UBC

Researchers discover true scale of a powerful nearby supernova. umtoday.ca/stories/resear… #CdnPSE @umanitoba

Congratulations to Dr. Bill Rosehart on being named the next President and Vice‑Chancellor of @UWaterloo. In this important moment for the country, we look forward to working with you to advance Canada's leading research universities. Thank you also to outgoing President Dr. Vivek Goel for your leadership across the research community. uwaterloo.ca/news/waterloo-…

Research putting future power grids to the test before they’re built. “This work can shorten the path from idea to tested and validated design.” news.ok.ubc.ca/2026/03/06/res… #CdnPSE @UBC @ubcokanagan

Une avancée pour traiter le cancer de la vessie grâce à la lumière. La thérapie novatrice utilise des nanoparticules pour transporter des molécules activées par la lumière directement à la tumeur et la détruire. nouvelles.ulaval.ca/2026/03/05/une… #EPSCdn @universitelaval

Heart health in space. How UM researchers are helping NASA protect astronaut health. umtoday.ca/stories/heart-… #CdnPSE @umanitoba