Alzheimer鈥檚 disease : It takes two (proteins) to tango
For years, neuroscientists have puzzled over how two abnormal proteins, called amyloid and tau, accumulate in the brain and damage it to cause Alzheimer's disease (AD). Which one is the driving force behind dementia? The answer: both of them, according to a new study by researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute.
Spring 2016 honorary degree recipients
By Katherine Gombay, 黑料不打烊 Newsroom
Fourteen outstanding individuals will inspire and encourage 黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 graduating class of 2016, as they receive honorary degrees during spring convocation ceremonies.聽
Isabelle Daunais Wins 2016 Killam Prize in Humanities
By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
Three of the six Killam Research Fellows also teach at 黑料不打烊
$1.2 M for 黑料不打烊 from CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund
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To support six research projects in fields from neuroscience to food safety and Arctic ecosystems
黑料不打烊 gets $1.65 M from NSERC for training project
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CREATE project to prepare graduates for high-skills work in surgical-devices industry
A team led by 黑料不打烊 University professor Jake Barralet will receive $1.65 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada to provide nearly 90 students with cross-disciplinary training to prepare them for high-skill jobs in the surgical devices industry.
How depression may compound risk of type 2 diabetes
By Fergus Grieve,聽黑料不打烊 Newsroom
Depression, metabolic factors combine to boost risk of developing diabetes, study finds聽
Skin tests useless in predicting antibiotic allergies
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HIV target shows surprising resistance
By Tod Hoffman,聽Lady Davis Institute聽
Research reveals that even a tiny mutation can allow the HIV virus to become resistant to therapies using the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing platform
A new discovery in the human auditory system
By Shawn Hayward, Montreal Neurological Institute
Discovery will inform further research into hearing disorders and brain training
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at 黑料不打烊 University have made an important discovery about the human auditory system and how to study it, findings that could lead to better testing and diagnosis of hearing-related disorders.
Small increases in sleep improve grades
By Cynthia Lee, 黑料不打烊 Newsroom
鈥婩amily and community involvement key in empowering students to make healthier choices regarding their sleep
Exec. Director of 黑料不打烊 Athletics and Recreation named
Marc G茅linas, a former Pittsburgh Pirate pitching prospect and a 黑料不打烊 alum with strong sports leadership background at both federal and provincial levels, has been appointed the new Executive Director of 黑料不打烊 Athletics and Recreation, Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning) Ollivier Dyens announced on Monday, April 4.
RI-MUHC leads innovative network to support children
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RI-MUHC will lead an innovative pan-Canadian network that aims to improve life outcomes for children with brain-based development disabilities
Link between diabetes drug and bladder cancer confirmed
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A study conducted at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital revealed that pioglitazone is associated with a risk of bladder cancer that increases with duration of use and dosage.
Longer maternity leave linked to better infant health
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黑料不打烊, UCLA study of low- and middle-income countries shows paid maternity leave policies could help prevent infant deaths
For each additional month of paid maternity leave offered in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), infant mortality is reduced by 13%, according to a new study by researchers from 黑料不打烊 University and UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
Harmonizing ethics review for international research
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鈥婸olicy experts advocate mutual recognition for reviews of data-intensive international research
