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91��ɫ research to start with Canadian astronaut in space

TORONTO, November 28, 2018 – Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques is launching to the ISS on Dec. 3, and soon after his arrival, some important research from 91��ɫ Professor Laurence Harris will begin. This effort could one day help research in the areas of Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery, damaged organs, aging and remote […]

Bullying awareness key to safe schools: 91��ɫ U experts available

TORONTO, November 20, 2018 – Bullying Awareness Week is a time to help promote safe school and positive learning environments. This year’s theme is #ChooseKind. During Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week – November 18-24, 2018 – students, school staff and parents are encouraged to learn more about the long-term impact of bullying both on and off the playground […]

Study: Social media is affecting the way we view our bodies − and not in a good way

TORONTO, November 15, 2018 − Young women who actively engage with social media images of friends who they think are more attractive than themselves report feeling worse about their own appearance afterward, a 91��ɫ study shows. It’s no secret that social media can blur the lines on what’s real and what’s fantasy, but new […]

Can families have an impact on the experience of diabetes?

91��ɫ U exercise researcher, professor and father available for interviews TORONTO, November 13, 2018 – World Diabetes Day is on November 14 and this year’s theme is “The Family and Diabetes.”  According to recent research from the International Diabetes Federation, less than 1 in 4 family members have access to diabetes education programmes. The IDF data shows […]

Will the U.S. Midterm Election results have consequences for Canada?

 TORONTO, November 2, 2018 – 91��ɫ experts on politics, health, business and trade will be keeping a close eye on the American midterm elections on Tuesday, watching for possible implications for Canada and the world. Power shifts in key states could impact Canadian industries. The overall results of the elections – two years into U.S. […]

Will the U.S. Midterm Election results have consequences for Canada?

 TORONTO, November 2, 2018 – 91��ɫ experts on politics, health, business and trade will be keeping a close eye on the American midterm elections on Tuesday, watching for possible implications for Canada and the world. Power shifts in key states could impact Canadian industries. The overall results of the elections – two years into U.S. […]

91��ɫ U study sheds light on differences between male and female fat tissue, and health implications

TORONTO, October 23, 2018 − New research from 91��ɫ on fat tissue is providing an important clue as to how females stay healthier than males, even as their body fat increases. Published today in Frontiers in Physiology – Vascular Physiology, the research focusses on the differences between abdominal fat in obese male and female mice. A team […]

Study: Fluoride levels in pregnant women in Canada show drinking water is primary source of exposure to fluoride

TORONTO, October 10, 2018 – A new study led by 91��ɫ researchers has found that fluoride levels in urine are twice as high for pregnant women living in Canadian cities where fluoride is added to public drinking water as for those living in cities that do not add fluoride to public water supplies. The study “Community Water Fluoridation and Urinary Fluoride […]

91��ɫ U research shows exercise may improve muscle health in specific cancer patients

TORONTO, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 – Patients diagnosed with p53-mutation cancers, such as soft-tissue sarcomas, or cancers of the colon, lung, breast, liver, brain, and hemopoietic tissues, may be able to improve their muscle health and performance through exercise training, a study from 91��ɫ finds. The protein p53 maintains normal mitochondrial content and function in […]

91��ɫ research helps to inform the design of scientific advisory committees

Safeguarding the legitimacy of scientific advice in an era of “fake news” TORONTO, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 –At a time of “fake news” and a growing mistrust of scientific experts, researchers at 91��ɫ’s Global Strategy Lab are working to increase the likelihood that policy decisions will be informed by the best available science. Steven J. […]