Helicobacter pylori (HP) colonizes chronically ~50% of the world’s population, causing gastric tissue inflammation and gastric ulcers or cancers. Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) have probiotic effects against HP, meaning that they help alleviate symptoms. We found that 5 LAB provided by partner Lallemand Health Solutions (LHS) produce and release molecules that inhibit the growth of […]

Anxiety is the number one mental health disorder across the globe; however, since the pandemic, anxiety has skyrocketed to an all-time high. Anxiety patients typically have access to treatment in the form of medication or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), but medication is stigmatized and associated with intense side-effects, and CBT is expensive and hard to […]

Le projet consiste à établir une charte de labellisation des problèmes cutanés des sujets à partir de milliers de photos. L’objectif de ce projet est de pouvoir appliquer cette charte à l’aide de l’intelligence artificielle afin que les clients du site puissent prendre leur visage en photo et recevoir une analyse personnalisée pour leurs soins […]

Our project aims to improve our understanding of the limits of exercise capacity by using a novel model for critical power, the highest intensity at which a steady state can be achieved in cycling. We will test whether the modified 3-parameter critical power model fits power-duration data better than existing models. This will involve well-trained […]

Deep brain stimulation is a treatment method for Parkinson’s Disease. This treatment involves implanting an electrode deep into the brain, which carries a small but serious risk of complications. However, a new stimulation technique, called temporal interference stimulation, may circumvent these risks, and allow for non-invasive deep brain stimulation. Temporal interference stimulation can selectively target […]

This project investigates the role of Mrc2 in CNS (Central-nervous system) infiltration of pro-inflammatory immune cells using an EAE mouse model. Fresh and postmortem tissue will be provided by collaborators. Single cell suspensions from brain, spinal cord, spleen, and lymph nodes will undergo flow cytometry analysis, using different markers to identify distinct cell populations. Unsupervised […]

Residency is a rigorous and highly demanding part of medical education during which time there are multiple demands on trainee’s time and often as a result high rates of isolation and burnout. This is especially prevalent during the final examination year of training. Several factors have been identified by students to be protective and supportive […]

This project has two objectives. At the individual level, we propose to develop, using artificial intelligence, a predictive tool useful in the doctor-patient relationship. It will indicate the five-year risk of death for asthma and COPD patients based solely on individual electronic information already recorded by the provincial health insurance organism: sociodemographic factors and the […]

Digital dermatitis is a highly contagious hoof disease in dairy herds. If left untreated it often results in severe lameness, and is highly contagious between animals. In Québec, a recent study showed that 64% of the participating herds had at least one case of digital dermatitis with prevalence variations from 0 to 84% in herds. […]

Cette recherche vise à implanter une batterie d’évaluation complète pour les jeunes joueurs de tennis afin de mieux comprendre et améliorer leurs compétences. Le projet prévoit des tests variés, qui mesureront des aspects techniques, tactiques, physiques et psychologiques des athlètes. Adaptés selon l’âge et le niveau de compétition, ces tests seront pratiqués sur un large […]

La relation de l’agent pathogène zoonotique, Streptococcus suis (Ssuis), avec la barrière intestinale est encore mal connue et mérite d’être étudiée. Il semblerait que certaines souches de Ssuis puissent traverser la barrière intestinale dans certaines circonstances. Le but du projet présenter ici est de mieux comprendre les interactions que Ssuis peut établir avec la barrière […]

Arthritis is among the most common chronic conditions in Canada in both children and adults. Arthritis is a potentially disabling disease causing joint inflammation and pain. Increasingly, people suffering from arthritis are using alternative therapies including nutraceuticals. This research aims to create new knowledge about the synergistic effects of gamma-linoleic acid (GLA), eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) […]