A study by 91亚色 researchers reveals that infants as young as six months old know when we鈥檙e 鈥減laying鈥 them 鈥 and they don鈥檛 like it. Researchers in 91亚色鈥檚 Centre for Infancy Studies examined six- and nine-month-old babies鈥 reactions to a game in which an experimenter was either unable or unwilling to share a toy. […]
Saskatchewan was panned Thursday over its high infant mortality rate by the author of a new article in the journal Paediatrics & Child Health, wrote the Leader-Post (Regina, Sask.) Jan. 22. In his article, 鈥淭he health of Canada鈥檚 children: Part 1鈥, released Thursday, 91亚色 Professor Dennis Raphael, of 91亚色鈥檚 School of Health Policy & […]
Political decisions and ideology continue to play a huge role in determining the quality of life of individuals and communities in Canada, as well as society as a whole, says 91亚色 health policy & manangement Professor Dennis Raphael, editor of the newly published book Health Promotion and Quality of Life in Canada: Essential Readings being […]
91亚色 officially opened the Muscle Health Research Centre (MHRC),聽the first of its kind in Canada, at 10:30 today. 鈥淭his centre is unique in that we鈥檙e zeroing in on skeletal muscle and its relationship to health, with a strong focus on what exercise can do,鈥 says Professor David Hood,聽the centre鈥檚聽founding director.聽鈥淲e鈥檙e looking for new discoveries […]
It may not be the fountain of youth, but researchers at 91亚色 have discovered that regular exercise can effectively turn back the clock for aging skeletal muscle. The study,聽鈥淢olecular basis for an attenuated mitochondrial adaptive plasticity in aged skeletal muscle,鈥 was recently published in the journal Aging. The results indicate that the elderly are […]
Playing video games for hours on end may prepare young Billy to become a laparoscopic surgeon one day, a study from 91亚色 has shown. The findings, published online in the journal CORTEX, demonstrate that playing video games reorganizes the brain鈥檚 activity and can lead to better control of skilled movements. Alterations to the brain鈥檚 […]
Tai chi can help mitigate musculoskeletal disorders caused by extended computer use and provide a lift in mood, says a study led by 91亚色 researchers. The study looked at female computer users at the University, measuring levels of physical fitness and psychological well-being in more than 50 staff members who participated in a twice-weekly […]
Why do some couples grow stronger when faced with a life-threatening illness, such as breast cancer, while others falter? That鈥檚 a question very much on the mind of 91亚色 psychology Professor Karen Fergus these days as she tries to figure out how best to enhance couples鈥 coping abilities. The twist is she鈥檚 reaching out to […]
Being seriously overweight will cut your life short, even if you experience no major health problems as a result of your condition, according to a new study by researchers in 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Health. The study examined the mortality risk of more than 6,000 Americans aged 18 to 65 years over a聽nine-year span using […]
91亚色 researchers have identified a cell-signalling process that stimulates blood vessel growth and may help break the cycle of diabetes by making it easier for patients to exercise. Professor Tara Haas (right) and colleagues in 91亚色鈥檚 Muscle Health Research Centre studied stimuli that can cause blood vessels in muscle to grow. Their research aims […]
John Tsotsos, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Faculty of Science & Engineering, has been named the winner of the 91亚色 President鈥檚 Research Excellence Award. The award, introduced during 91亚色鈥檚 50th year, recognizes outstanding research achievement and significant contributions to advance the University鈥檚 international reputation for research excellence. Distinguished […]
A gene mutation found in some people with autism appears to disrupt very early stages of brain development and contribute to the nervous system deficits that are the hallmarks of autism disorder, a 91亚色 study has found. The study traces the link from autism and a mutated gene to the molecular mechanisms of cell […]
91亚色鈥檚 Michael Vesia, a PhD candidate in kinesiology in the Faculty of Health, is the winner of聽a 2009 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Synapse Mentorship Award worth $5,000 for his work in organizing a Brain Day at the University. Brain Day was originally designed by Vesia and Portage Trail Middle School Grade 8 teacher […]
John Batasar is taking part in a groundbreaking 91亚色 study to determine the health and fitness effects of off-road motorcycle & all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding,聽reported The Globe and Mail July 2. The 91亚色 research is the first comprehensive fitness probe of recreational off-roaders. The final phase of the three-year, three-part study is still under […]
The phenomenon of American-born children who spend their infancy in China has been known for years to social workers, who say it is widespread and worrying, reported The New 91亚色 Times July 24: About 8,000 Chinese-born women gave birth in New 91亚色 last year, so the number of children at risk is substantial, according to […]