The Abstract

The Abstract, also known as the MSURJ blog, is the platform for sharing scientific essays and interest pieces. The Abstract gathers a repository of resources, covers innovations in the field, and provides behind-the-scenes insights on the McGill science student experience. You can read more about our Contributing Writers here and view their articles here. We always welcome questions, comments, and contributions from invested members of the McGill community, and beyond!

Our latest blog articles from theabstractmsurj.ca:

So, vampires would get bloodborne diseases, no?

Wed, 12 Mar 2025

Lately, I’ve been concerned for the health of vampires. While I may not bear the curse of eternal life, I clearly have a bit of extra time on my hands. But seriously, vampires’ strictly-blood diet has me worried, due to all the blood-borne diseases they would be exposed to. By Jacob Van Oorschot, Contributing Writer... Read More

Memory Beyond the Brain: How Non-Neuronal Cells Are Capable of Remembering

Wed, 5 Mar 2025

Memory has long been a central focus of neuroscience and psychology, with extensive research exploring how information is encoded, stored, and received by the brain. A groundbreaking new study had introduced the possibility that memory processes may also be occuring outside the brain. By Robin Steedman-Braun, Contributing Writer... Read More

Beyond the Fall: Embracing Life after Breast Cancer

Wed, 26 Feb 2025

In the relentless pursuit of a cure, we have made incredible strides in cancer diagnosis and treatment– turning what was a seemingly insurmountable challenge into a journey of resilience and hope. With these new highly sophisticated, individualized treatments extending the average life expectancy and survival rate for people with cancer, it is time for our narrative to shift from survival to the full restoration of life and well-being. By Adam Farhart, Contributing Writer... Read More

Shout out to all of the Abstract's Contributing Writers:

Nina Anastasia Zevgolis | Catherine Li | Iarina Murasan | Jacob Van Oorschot | Adam Farhat | Francis Rowell Yu | Robin Steedman-Braun | Quinnlyn Boyle