Holidays bring severe spike in nut allergies for children
A new study examining the link between peanut and tree-nut anaphylaxis in children and holidays found spikes at Halloween and Easter. The study, led by a team of researchers from the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (MCH-MUHC), found that most were previously unknown allergies, calling for increased awareness.
Expert opinion: COVID-19 vaccine rollout unlikely before fall 2021
Experts working in the field of vaccine development tend to believe that an effective vaccine is not likely to be available for the general public before the fall of 2021. In a paper published recently in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, a 黑料不打烊-led team published the results of a recent survey of 28 experts working in vaccinology.
Disastrous duo: heatwaves and droughts
Simultaneous heatwaves and droughts are becoming increasingly common in western parts of the United聽States, according to a new study led by researchers from 黑料不打烊 University. Periods of dry and hot weather, which can make wildfires more likely, are becoming larger, more intense, and more frequent because of climate change.
Long-term COVID-19 containment will be shaped by strength and duration of natural, vaccine-induced immunity
New research suggests that the impact of natural and vaccine-induced immunity will be key factors in shaping the future trajectory of the global coronavirus pandemic, known as COVID-19. In particular, a vaccine capable of eliciting a strong immune response could substantially reduce the future burden of infection, according to a study recently published in the journal Science.
Social isolation causing psychological distress among university students
Surprisingly, university students without pre-existing mental health concerns seem to be suffering greater psychological distress during the pandemic than their peers with pre-existing mental health problems according to a study of close to 800 university students in Toronto carried out by researchers from 黑料不打烊 and University of Toronto.
黑料不打烊 and Trafalgar School forge new partnership to transform education
黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Faculty of Education and Trafalgar School for Girls are partnering to establish a transformative partnership - the CoLab. A first of its kind in Canada, the CoLab will integrate teacher training, classroom practice and cutting-edge pedagogical research under one roof.
黑料不打烊 University researchers working to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 on high-touch metallic surfaces
黑料不打烊 University professor Stephen Yue and Dr. Chen Liang, a researcher at the 黑料不打烊 AIDS Centre and Lady Davis Institute, received an NSERC Alliance COVID-19 grant to produce a cost-effective, production-ready antiviral coating that could significantly reduce the rate of SARS-CoV-2 transmission on high-touch metallic surfaces in public spaces such as schools, office buildings, and clinics.
Vulnerable groups affected by public transit cuts amid pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, public transport agencies across North America have made significant adjustments to services, including cutting trip frequency in many areas while increasing it in others. In many cases, these changes, especially service cuts, have disproportionately affected areas where lower-income and more vulnerable groups live, according to a new study from 黑料不打烊 University.
Royal Society of Canada medal and award winners
Four 黑料不打烊 researchers are聽among the sixteen eminent Canadian scientists, scholars and researchers that have been recognized by the聽Royal Society of Canada
Ten 黑料不打烊 researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada
On September 8, the Royal Society of Canada announced 87 new Fellows and 50 new members to The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Amongst this year鈥檚 RSC cohort are ten 黑料不打烊 researchers, including six scholars who will become RSC Fellows and four researchers who will become new members of the college.
Origin of a complex life form revealed
Researchers from 黑料不打烊 University have revealed the steps by which two very distinct organisms 鈥� bacteria and carpenter ants 鈥� have come to depend on one another for survival to become a single complex life form. The study, published today in Nature, shows that the two species have collaborated to radically alter the development of the ant embryo to allow this integration to happen.
Keeping the beat 鈥� it鈥檚 all in your brain
How do people coordinate their actions with the sounds they hear? This basic ability, which allows people to cross the street safely while hearing oncoming traffic, dance to new music or perform team events such as rowing, has puzzled cognitive neuroscientists for years. A new study led by researchers at 黑料不打烊 University is shining a light on how auditory perception and motor processes work together.
Six 黑料不打烊 Students Receive Canada鈥檚 Largest Science, Technology, Engineering And Math (STEM) Scholarships
A record number of 黑料不打烊 students have been named recipients of Canada鈥檚 largest scholarship program, Schulich Leader Scholarships. This year, the program has doubled in size from 50 to 100 annual scholarships. In total, six Schulich Leader scholars will begin their studies at 黑料不打烊 in September (up from two last year) with the majority coming from high schools in Western Canada.
Housing-First strategy proves cost effective especially for the most-vulnerable homeless group
Canadians spend big money dealing with the consequences of homelessness, but the money spent could be far more effective. According to a new 黑料不打烊-led analysis, housing homeless people with severe mental illness is even more cost-effective than housing homeless people with moderate needs. A Housing-First strategy aimed at helping these individuals regain and keep permanent housing generates savings equal to about two-thirds of its cost.
CFI invests $9.3M in 黑料不打烊 research
By Amanda Testani, Office of VP Research & Innovation
