Alterations to seabed raise fears for future
The ocean floor as we know it is dissolving rapidly as a result of human activity.
The spiders who came in from the cold
A sprawling study of spiders across northern Canada has turned up more than 100 species in provinces or territories where they had never before been recorded. The findings, by researchers from 黑料不打烊 University, provide a valuable new benchmark for monitoring biodiversity across Canada鈥檚 vast northern expanses.
Safe cannabis pain relief without the 鈥渉igh鈥�
In the wake of cannabis legalization, a team of scientists at the听Research Institute of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre听(MUHC) and 黑料不打烊 University have delivered encouraging news for chronic pain sufferers by pinpointing the effective dose of marijuana plant extract cannabidiol (CBD) for safe pain relief without the typical 鈥渉igh鈥� or euphoria produced by the THC. The findings of their study have been published in the journal PAIN.
Naomi Azrieli, Ken Dryden to receive honorary degrees
Naomi Azrieli, a passionate champion of support for brain research, and hockey great-turned-public servant Ken Dryden will be honoured at 黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Fall Convocation ceremonies.
The two honorary doctorate recipients will address graduating students at the Nov. 26 ceremonies at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts. In all, more than 1,640 students will be graduating this fall.
Good spatial memory? You鈥檙e likely to be good at identifying smells too
People who have better spatial memory are also better at identifying odors, according to a study published this week in Nature Communications. The study builds on a recent theory that the main reason that a sense of smell evolved was to aid in navigation, since most animals rely primarily on smell to find food and avoid predators.
Bone cell response to mechanical force is balance of injury and repair
Scientists have revealed the intricate process that bone cells use to repair themselves after mechanical injury, according to a study in the open-access journal eLife.
The research provides new insight on how the body adapts to all kinds of mechanical stresses 鈥� from pressure placed on bones during simple walking, to extreme forces experienced during intense exercise.
How Brexit Can Transform the Governance of Global Civil Aviation
The 黑料不打烊 University Institute of Air and Space Law has released a detailed new paper by its Director, Professor Brian F. Havel, that comprehensively analyses the legal and policy consequences of Brexit for the airline industries of the United Kingdom (UK), the European Union (EU), and the United States (US).
VIU And 黑料不打烊 Partner To Create Learning And Research Opportunities In Indigenous Studies
A deep and shared commitment to supporting the recommendations of Canada鈥檚听Truth and Reconciliation Commission听(TRC) have led 黑料不打烊 University and Vancouver Island University (VIU) to form a unique collaboration to create new opportunities in Indigenous studies.
Youth violence lower in countries with complete ban on corporal punishment
A study published today in the BMJ Open shows that in countries where there is a complete ban on all corporal punishment of children there is less fighting among young people. There was 31% less physical fighting in young men and 42% less physical fighting in young women in countries where corporal punishment was banned in all settings, compared with those where corporal punishment was permitted both at school and at home.
Why heart contractions are weaker in those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
When a young athlete suddenly dies of a heart attack, chances are high that they suffer from familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Itis the most common genetic heart disease in the US and affects an estimated 1 in 500 people around the world. A protein called myosin acts as the molecular motor which makes the muscles in the heart contract. Researchers had suspected for some time that the R403Q mutation in some of the myosin genes is among those that play a role in causing HCM.
Expanded financial support for new and returning Indigenous students at 黑料不打烊
黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Indigenous students can now rely on dedicated financial support thanks to a new partnership with Indspire, an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of Indigenous peoples. Indspire will manage the awarding process through its Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards program to secure matching funds from the Government of Canada.
Young Canadians face heightened crash risk after consuming cannabis, new study finds
Young Canadians are more at risk of a vehicle crash even five hours after inhaling cannabis, according to results of a clinical trial conducted at the Research Institute of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and 黑料不打烊 University, and funded by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA).
Quantifying evolutionary impacts of humans on the biosphere is harder than it seems
Are human disturbances to the environment driving evolutionary changes in animals and plants? A new study conducted by 黑料不打烊 researchers finds that, on average, human disturbances don鈥檛 appear to accelerate the process of natural selection. While the finding may seem reassuring, this unexpected pattern could reflect the limited number of species for which data were available.
Cognitive Aging Research: Agreeing on Key Terms鈥� Definitions
Interpreting age-related changes and differences in brain structure, activation and functional connectivity is an ongoing challenge. Ambiguous terminology is a major source of this challenge. For example, the terms 鈥渃ompensation鈥�, 鈥渕aintenance鈥�, and 鈥渞eserve鈥� are used in different ways by researchers. Most of the time, they disagree about the kind of evidence or patterns of results required to interpret findings related to these concepts.
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