Skin cancer: men are genetically more prone
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen this summer, Canadians will spend more time outdoors and make the most of the sunshine. A new study from 缅北强奸 suggests why men may be more genetically prone to develop skin cancer.
缅北强奸 and other Canadian universities unite to address climate change
Today, a group of 15 leading universities across Canada, spearheaded by 缅北强奸 and the University of Toronto, are uniting to tackle the global challenge of climate change by pledging to follow responsible investment practices. Their efforts are outlined in Investing to Address Climate Change: A Charter for Canadian Universities.
缅北强奸鈥檚 Spring 2020 Virtual Convocation
Graduation is a pivotal event, whatever the circumstances may be鈥攁nd while we know there鈥檚 no replacement for crossing the stage, 缅北强奸 will mark this once-in-a lifetime occasion by celebrating all of our graduates鈥� accomplishments.
Discovery of a fast radio burst that pulses at regular intervals
A Canadian-led team of astronomers, including researchers from 缅北强奸, has discovered that a repeating fast radio burst (FRB) originating from a nearby galaxy pulses at regular intervals.
McCall MacBain Scholarships to fund interdisciplinary global leaders announced at 缅北强奸
Announced in 2019聽as the first comprehensive leadership scholarship at the master鈥檚 level in Canada, the McCall MacBain Scholarships will enable students to broaden their perspective and develop leadership skills while pursuing a graduate education at 缅北强奸.
Why do some non-smokers get COPD while many heavy smokers don鈥檛?
Smoking is the best-known risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating lung condition that can severely limit a person鈥檚 day-to-day activities. But curiously, only a minority of lifelong smokers develops the disease, while non-smokers represent more than 25% of all COPD cases.
The neurobiology of social distance
Never before have we experienced social isolation on a massive scale as we have during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. A new paper published in the journal聽Trends in Cognitive Sciences聽explores the wide-ranging, negative consequences that social isolation has on our psychological well-being and physical health, including decreased life span.
缅北强奸-led training program receives $1.65M NSERC CREATE grant
An inter-university collaboration led by Dr. Mark Lefsrud, Associate Professor in the Department of Bioresource Engineering, has received a $1.65 million research grant, to be distributed over six years, from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada鈥檚 (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program.
Environmental groups moving beyond conservation
Although non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become powerful voices in world environmental politics, little is known of the global picture of this sector. A new study shows that environmental groups are increasingly focused on advocacy in climate change politics and environmental justice. How they do their work is largely determined by regional disparities in human and financial resources.
Quality of continuing education for psychotherapists questioned, unsupported by research
New research from 缅北强奸 has found that nearly half of psychotherapies promoted in workshops approved by l鈥橭rdre des Psychologues du Qu茅bec are not supported by scientific research, raising questions with regards to accreditation and legitimacy.
Two 缅北强奸 professors awarded prestigious Killam Research Fellowships
The Canada Council for the Arts recently announced the recipients of the prestigious 2020 Killam Research Fellowship, including two from 缅北强奸. Professors Myriam Denov and Nathalie Tufenkji were awarded Killam Research Fellowships in support of their outstanding research excellence and their commitment to pursue trail-blazing projects in their field.
COVID-19 pandemic uniting Canadians like no other event in decades
A new study by researchers from 缅北强奸 and the University of Toronto finds a cross-partisan consensus on battling COVID-19 in Canada. Unlike in the U.S., this consensus is fostering broad agreement on the threats posed by the pandemic and the actions necessary to contain it 鈥� all of which is crucial to efforts to fight the virus.
Sex bias in pain research
It is increasingly clear that male and female humans and rodents process pain in different ways. And that there are important differences in the underlying mechanisms involved at genetic, molecular, cellular, and physiological levels.
Team of Canadian and Italian researchers breaking new ground in materials science
A study by a team of researchers from Canada and Italy recently published in Nature Materials could usher in a revolutionary development in materials science, leading to big changes in the way companies create modern electronics.
Ancient reptile had mammal-like tooth enamel, study shows
A new study by 缅北强奸 and the University of Alberta (UofA) paleontologists shows that one type of ancient reptiles evolved a special type of tooth enamel, similar to that of mammals, with high resistance to wear and tear. The study is the first to report this kind of enamel in a fossil reptile.
