McGill University Archives

Shifting aspirations: Young Syrian refugees’ experience in Canada

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young Syrian refugees’ experience of Quebec’s adult education

Countries that grant permanent asylum to young refugees should ensure education programmes meet their specific needs, or risk the effects of their alienation. That’s the warning from leading educationalist Ratna Ghosh of McGill University in Montreal, Canada. In groundbreaking research, Dr Ghosh looks at young Syrian refugees’ experience of Quebec’s adult education system. Despite the Quebec government’s efforts to integrate […]

Swimming against the stream: modern-day challenges to male reproductive health

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A research article about Dr Robaire’s research focuses on male reproductive toxicology, the male reproductive system, and regulation of the epididymis.

The effects of a mother’s age, health and habits upon her offspring are well documented. However, far less attention has been paid to fathers. Dr Bernard Robaire, Professor at McGill University, Montréal, Canada, believes male reproductive health may be just as important for future generations as that of females, with a father’s age, health and exposure to chemicals all having […]

Controlling magnesium flux: a central role for the PRL-CNNM complex

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a science article about a newly discovered pathway (PRL-CNNM) that could help us use magnesium to help our understanding of cancer, metabolism, circadian rhythm and infectious disease.

Magnesium is an essential metal ion for human health. However, its ability to act as a supplementary therapy against disease is a poorly understood area of science. Professor Michel L. Tremblay and his team at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, are looking to change this though, and are currently investigating the role of the newly discovered pathway, PRL-CNNM, in controlling […]