Did you know that bears don’t actually hibernate? 🐻💤 Or that animals can hibernate in the summer? ☀️ Get the latest scoop on what hibernation is, what it isn’t, and learn new terms you can whip out the next time hibernation becomes a topic of conversation 🗣️ mcgill.ca/x/5Zy

"So, what can research teach us about how children deal with the great Santa lie? And should we even be lying to children about the way in which gifts end up finding themselves at the foot of our Christmas trees?" My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. Merry Christmas! www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

“Best before” and “expiration” dates are not the same thing ❌ This article explains how these dates are set, when they matter for safety, and why some products last longer than labels suggest The science behind the stamps is more nuanced than it looks 🔎 Read more 👇 mcgill.ca/x/5kH

The script, visuals, and voiceover narration are generated by AI, and so are the fake studies brought up as evidence. A slew of AI-generated videos target seniors with unreliable health advice, using made-up papers. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Maglev trains levitate using powerful magnetic fields, which raises questions about health risks. The evidence so far shows emissions remain below international safety limits, and short rides pose no danger. The real question is long-term exposure, not futuristic tech. Read more👇 mcgill.ca/x/5kV

My article this week for @mcgilloss.bsky.social will cover AI & older adults, and I wanted to show them how realistic AI-generated images have gotten. Behold! Our director, Dr. Joe Schwarcz, smiling next to Donald Trump at McGill University--"perhaps the most beautiful university we've ever seen!"

Congrats to Dr. Joe Schwarcz from @mcgilloss.bsky.social and host of The Dr. Joe Show for being inducted into the CJAD 800 Wall of Fame. Catch him every Sunday at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800.

After Kim Kardashian tried a “salmon sperm facial”🐟💉 and Sandra Bullock hyped a “penis facial” clinics saw a rush of curious clients. But behind the buzzy names are just polynucleotides and growth factors offering only modest skin benefits. Get the full scoop in Dr. Joe’s latest! mcgill.ca/x/itR

Does Creationism Have a Place in Classrooms? www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/... by @jonathanjarry.bsky.social via @mcgilloss.bsky.social Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. And nope. "To quote Carl Sagan, science is a candle in the dark. We must not snuff it out."

A new poll seemingly shows that half of all Canadians are in favour of creationism being taught in their schools. But the phrasing of the poll's question begs more questions. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Gary Brecka has made a fortune endorsing hydrogen-generating tablets as a panacea. He's a great case study in just how rich you can get selling preliminary findings to the masses. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Coffee connoisseurs, it’s time to ditch the tongue map myth. Your entire tongue can taste sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami — no “zones” required. Curious how this myth spread and why it stuck around? Read the full story on our website. mcgill.ca/x/iyU

Some folks dealing with long COVID are applying nicotine patches to their skin even though they're not trying to quit smoking. How this came about is a really interesting and bizarre story. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

"Les promoteurs du bien-être simplifient à l’extrême lorsqu’ils qualifient la nature de pharmacie à ciel ouvert." Mon article, initialement pour @mcgilloss.bsky.social, traduit en français pour @lactualite.com! lactualite.com/sante-et-sci...

Dr. Joe’s article shines light on the various forms of light therapy used today🕯️💊 While some therapies may have real merit, he cautions against shadowy clinics ⚠️ making baseless claims about intravenous light therapy. mcgill.ca/x/iy3

India’s traditional healing cornucopia comes with a side of heavy metal poisoning. Arsenic, lead, mercury... but also elephant dung? Ayurveda can harm your liver. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Cutting education isn’t fiscal prudence; it’s social decay. Alberta’s strike shows what happens when a government treats schools like a budget line, not a lifeline. Money does matter. Teachers do matter. Democracy can’t thrive when classrooms crumble. Read more: mcgill.ca/x/iVX

Have you been tempted to try a low-histamine diet? Do you suspect you may have histamine intolerance from the food you eat? I looked into this trend and was surprised/not surprised by what I found. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

In the past, people blamed witches for disease and calamity; today, many people point accusing fingers at pesticides, vaccines, food additives, and technology 🧙🏻‍♀️🔮😷 Times change, but the fear of the unknown unfortunately stays the same ⏰ Get the whole scoop in Dr. Joe’s article. mcgill.ca/x/iHN

🧬 The journey from surgical bandages to the blueprint of life took a century of false starts, rivalry, and overlooked heroes. Read all about the discovery of DNA on our website 👇 mcgill.ca/x/iHc

If you missed this year’s Trottier Sympsoium (or would simply like to re-watch it), you can watch a recording of the presentation & the fireside chat on our Youtube channel! www.youtube.com/live/tmF0CDq...

Jane Goodall dedicated her life to wildlife advocacy and connecting humans with the animal kingdom— a mission she stayed true to until her final days. Yet, controversies surrounding Dr. Goodall’s book, Seeds of Hope, remind us of the importance of academic integrity 📖✅ mcgill.ca/x/iK6

In vivo CAR T therapy for killing cancer cells has several advantages over the ex vivo approach www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi... Nobelist Drew Weissman described it at the 2025 Trottier Public Science Symposium last night @mcgilloss.bsky.social

Superb symposium included Weissman's insights into in vivo CAR T therapy's advantages over in vitro; serendipity's role in the mRNA vaccine development; #RKJr 's dangerous hepatitis B policy; Joe's witty intro to #vaccines and a lot more @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/tmF0CDq...

AG1 has a new product out: a sleep aid called AGZ. The costly powder is a potpourri of wellness sleep hacks gentrified with slick marketing. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

The Genesis of the COVID Vaccine: The Path to the Noble Prize by Dr. Drew Weissman Trottier Symposium, by the McGill Office for Science and Society @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/tmF0CDq...

Again, sale of supplements = HUGE red flag for bunk! 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 AGZ Is More Shaky Science from the Makers of AG1 mcgill.ca/oss/article/... by @jonathanjarry.bsky.social via @mcgilloss.bsky.social "The ingredients it contains have very little convincing scientific evidence behind them..."

Happening this coming Thursday! If you're in Manchester, please come! You won't be disappointed.

The Trottier 2025 Symposium is underway @mcgill.ca! Featuring 2023 Nobel Laureate, Dr. Drew Weissman! #Trottier2025 #mRNA #COVID19Vaccine

🏃🏅 Olympic medalist Fred Kerley just joined the Enhanced Games: a new event that allows performance-enhancing drugs. Are we witnessing the future of sport… or its downfall? Read more: mcgill.ca/x/izA

More often than not, when you read that something “may” have health benefits using the term “may not” can just as well substitute for “may” Read Dr Joe’s latest on how blue spirulina 🌀 has been caught in the weasel-word crossfire and learn what the product definitely IS below! mcgill.ca/x/izd

Dr. Jonathan Howard has a new book out. "This is as much a review of the book as it is a reflection on the state of public health administration in the United States right now, where the inmates are running the asylum." My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Transportation networks 🚃 Velcro, airplanes ✈️ and water filtration 🌊systems. These four things have one thing in common: they are innovations that owe their origins to nature🌲🌿 Get the whole scoop on biomimicry in this piece: mcgill.ca/x/iDW

That “miracle” plant killing cancer cells on Facebook? It probably won’t work in humans. Read our latest piece on why extracting drugs from nature is harder than it looks. mcgill.ca/x/iDd

We are bombarded with the message that nature is one giant pharmacy. But extracting drugs from it is a lot harder than wellness influencers believe. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social

Protein snacks are everywhere, but what about fiber? Ignoring it isn’t just uncomfortable (hello, constipation), it’s tied to serious health risks like heart disease and cancer. Learn why fiber deserves a comeback and how to get more of it on your plate. mcgill.ca/x/iRq

I am actually reading this book as I write this (well, not *literally*) and will be reviewing it for @mcgilloss.bsky.social shortly!

The latest in my growing line of “all the big cases you were taught in psychology class are lies, exaggerations, or taken out of context.” Today: the Kitty Genovese case. Will strangers come to your help in a crowd? Cc @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Have you ever wondered how touchscreens worked? You’re certainly not alone and you’re in the right place! Here’s the inside scoop on the history and technology behind the screens we use every day 📱⚗️ mcgill.ca/x/iEA

All About the Tylenol-Autism Brouhaha www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/... via @jonathanjarry.bsky.social "A large amount of scientific evidence points out to autism being mainly caused by variations in certain genes..." Leucovorin "...the scientific evidence behind this is of terrible quality."

💊🇺🇸 With Tylenol under attack by President Trump and his entourage, Dr. Joe takes the opportunity to give a short history lesson on the drug’s main active ingredient: Acetaminophen. mcgill.ca/x/iEQ

I read close to 50 papers in order to give an evidence-based, accurate response to Monday's press conference. There's a lot to unpack here. I hope you find this informative. Cc: @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

I'm going to leave it here. I'll be reviewing the evidence for acetaminophen/autism and leucovorin/autism and will write about this for @mcgilloss.bsky.social this Friday.

New research suggests lithium in the diet may play a role in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Early findings are promising, but human trials are still needed. 🔗 Read the full article here: mcgill.ca/x/iBD

AI platforms like Consensus claim they can’t hallucinate scientific papers, but are they really reliable? We tested eight AIs on science questions and found subtle errors and inconsistencies that matter when research and health are on the line. Read more on our site. mcgill.ca/x/iLP

There are over 90,000 natural supplements that have hit store shelves after being granted a Natural Product Number (NPN)🌿💊 Don't be fooled by this accolade🏅 as it is not proof of significant efficacy. Get the whole scoop in Dr. Joe's latest👇 mcgill.ca/x/iLd

Move over, ChatGPT. Newer AI platforms are aimed at academics and doctors and they're not supposed to hallucinate citations. I tested many of them, but especially Consensus AI. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

The flies infesting your house are probably not fruit flies. I may have left my fly problem behind when I moved, but if you're still suffering, check out some science-based tips in my latest article for the @mcgilloss.bsky.social: www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/... #ChemSky #ScienceSky

Beer Spas claim that a one-hour 🕒 soak in warm beer offers health benefits, thanks to brewer’s yeast. 🍺 While brewer’s yeast may aid some aspects of health, these effects certainly are not gained by soaking in beer 🚫🛁. So for now, skip the soak; your nostrils will thank you. 👃🏻 mcgill.ca/x/i6Q

🎶🧫 For our adult female mice who have ingested Salmonella—new research suggests that Mozart’s Flute Quartet in D major 🎻 may reduce your chances of feeling unwell 🤒 Read more on our website👇 mcgill.ca/x/i6M