Affiliated with McGill University and the Montreal West Island IUHSSC
On CBC’s Mainstreet PEI programme, Dr. Kai-Florian Storch discusses the potential impacts of daylight saving time on productivity, as the Prince Edward Island government considers the future of changing the clocks twice a year.
In TEACH Magazine, Dr. Reut Gruber explains how reduced daylight in the fall can affect students’ sleep, attention, mood, and learning. The article highlights how tiredness, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and disengagement may sometimes be linked to a misaligned body clock rather than a lack of motivation. It also offers practical ways schools and teachers can … Read more
On CBC’s All in a Weekend programme, Sonali Karnick speaks with Dr Reut Gruber, principal investigator at the Attention, Behaviour and Sleep Laboratory at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute’s Research Centre. She discusses the importance of a regular sleep routine and shares tips on how to improve sleep as autumn approaches, including how to … Read more
Working nights or irregular shifts poses a major physiological challenge, as the human body is naturally programmed for a diurnal rhythm. In a recent article in La Presse, Dr. Diane Boivin shares her advice on how to minimise the impact of these schedules on health. « You have to sleep as much as possible, whenever … Read more
On iHeart, Patty Handysides talks with Dr. Reut Gruber. They discuss why our clocks have just fallen back and explain the science and purpose behind daylight saving time
Last weekend, as clocks fell back for the end of daylight saving time, Montrealers gained an extra hour of sleep. Dr. Reut Gruber shared practical tips to make the most of this “bonus hour” and ease the transition.
The Douglas Research Centre and the Department of Psychiatry of McGill University held their annual Research Day on Thursday, June 19, 2025. As every year, the participation and contribution of many trainees, researchers and volunteers ensured the success of this event! Many short and long oral presentations were given throughout the day, as well as … Read more
June 17, 2025 A study led by Dr Nicolas Cermakian reveals that disruption of circadian rhythms during adolescence could influence brain development, particularly in individuals exposed to prenatal infection. By combining two risk factors – prenatal inflammation and constant exposure to light during adolescence – the researchers observed effects on memory, anxiety, social behaviour and … Read more
May 2, 2025 This week, the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) announced the results of its funding applications for researcher and student salary awards. We are pleased to announce that six researchers, one DIALOGUE project and numerous students have been funded! Congratulations to all! FRQS Research Scholars Katie Lavigne – Research Scholar, Junior 1 … Read more
March 14, 2025 – World Sleep Day We spend around a third of our lives asleep. The quantity of sleep, its quality, and the timing of our sleep-wake cycles change over the course of our lives. But what doesn’t change is the importance of these cycles for our health in general, and our mental health … Read more