/epi-biostat-occh/taxonomy/term/4/all en /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/study-yields-new-insights-link-between-global-warming-and-rising-sea-levels-358210 <p>A 海角社区-led study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica鈥檚 impact on rising sea levels, but only if carbon emissions are swiftly reduced in the coming decades. By the same token, if emissions continue on the current trajectory, Antarctic ice loss could lead to more future sea level rise than previously thought.</p> <p>The finding is significant because the Antarctic Ice Sheet is the largest ice mass on Earth, and the biggest uncertainty in predicting future sea levels is how this ice will respond to climate change.</p> Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:16:49 +0000 admin 5378723 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/using-sunlight-turn-two-greenhouse-gases-valuable-chemicals-359632 <p>海角社区 researchers have harnessed the power of sunlight to transform two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. The discovery could help combat climate change and provide a more sustainable way to produce certain industrial products.</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:08:31 +0000 admin 5378697 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/study-sheds-light-origins-schizophrenia-brain-offering-hope-targeted-treatments-and-better-diagnosis-357953 <p>A group of scientists are hopeful their research findings about how schizophrenia originates and develops over time in the brain will pave the way for targeted treatments and better diagnosis of the serious mental health condition.</p> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:49:13 +0000 admin 5378729 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/better-way-assess-bridges-earthquake-safety-359447 <p>Researchers from 海角社区 have developed a more efficient way to assess how likely a bridge is to be damaged in an earthquake. The information could help authorities prioritize infrastructure for upgrading and improve emergency response plans.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:13:16 +0000 admin 5378706 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/power-face-time-insights-zebra-finch-courtship-358512 <p>A new study on songbirds sheds light on the power of social interaction to facilitate learning, insights that potentially apply to human development.</p> <p>海角社区 researchers discovered that zebra finches deprived of early social experiences could still form strong bonds with a partner later in life. Once placed into cohabitation with a male, females that had never heard a mating song before could quickly develop a preference for his melody.</p> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:50:07 +0000 admin 5378711 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/mcgill-university-libraries-unveil-game-changing-collections-centre-new-era-sustainable-book-360169 <p><b>October 1, 2024 鈥� Valleyfield, QC</b> 鈥� 海角社区 is pleased to announce the official opening of the 海角社区 Collections Centre on October 1, 2024. This groundbreaking facility marks a historic milestone as 海角社区's first-ever design-build project and sets a new standard for library preservation and sustainability in Quebec.</p> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:51:17 +0000 admin 5378686 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/ultrafine-particles-linked-over-1000-deaths-year-canadas-two-largest-cities-358211 <p>A first-of-its kind study conducted in Canada鈥檚 two largest cities by 海角社区-led researchers has linked about 1,100 premature deaths per year to an unregulated air pollutant.</p> <p>Ultrafine particles (UFPs) primarily come from vehicle emissions and industrial activities. Canada鈥檚 federal and provincial governments have not set concentration limits for UFPs, as they have for larger fine particles known as PM2.5.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:17:25 +0000 admin 5378721 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/indigenous-awareness-weeks-2024-september-19-october-2-359661 <p>Indigenous Awareness Weeks is a two-week series of events involving Indigenous academics, artists, and community members, hosted by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Its goal is to encourage a greater understanding of Indigenous peoples among students, staff, and faculty at 海角社区, as well as in the broader Montreal and Quebec communities. The Office of Indigenous Initiatives also helps foster discussion among First Nations, M茅tis and Inuit on topics that are important to individuals and their communities.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:45:21 +0000 admin 5378696 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/digitally-cataloguing-archived-plant-specimens-can-transform-conservation-efforts-359456 <p>Digitally cataloguing the more than 300 million plant specimens preserved in museums worldwide could yield crucial insights into how to preserve biodiversity amid climate change, a study by 海角社区 researchers has found.</p> <p>Digitally cataloguing, or digitizing, a herbarium specimen involves recording the species name and original location and uploading that record to a digital repository that is publicly accessible.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:47:33 +0000 admin 5378704 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/when-we-cannot-hear-our-own-speech-even-temporarily-ability-speak-impaired-mcgill-study-360174 <p>A 海角社区 study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in real-time.</p> <p>Published in the <i>Journal of the Acoustical Society of America</i> (JASA), the research shows that when people cannot hear their own speech, even briefly, their ability to move their jaw and tongue in a coordinated manner is impaired.</p> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:50:35 +0000 admin 5378684 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/145m-boost-indigenous-youth-mental-health-services-358231 <p>A national initiative to bolster Indigenous youth mental health services across Canada has secured $1.45 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).聽聽</p> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:06:15 +0000 admin 5378719 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/new-drug-molecule-could-lead-new-treatments-parkinsons-disease-younger-patients-359804 <p>A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson鈥檚 disease in younger patients, according to new research.</p> <p>鈥淲e are excited about this drug compound because we might have the possibility to develop the first cure for Parkinson鈥檚 disease, at least for a subset of patients,鈥� said lead author聽<a href="/newsroom/kalle-gehring">Kalle Gehring</a>, a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at 海角社区 and Canada Research Chair in Structural Studies of Neurodegenerative Diseases.</p> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:37:22 +0000 admin 5378694 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/listening-voices-those-most-affected-climate-change-357990 <p>Researchers at 海角社区 recently supported the hosting of a major international conference on climate change to create space for the under-represented voices 鈥� and knowledge 鈥� of those most affected.聽聽</p> <p>The global conversation on climate has been dominated by Western scientists. While international meetings such as those in the COP series are important venues for the exchange of knowledge that can be put into action, greater equity is essential, the researchers believe.聽</p> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:08:03 +0000 admin 5378727 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/new-insights-could-help-prevent-psychosis-relapses-youth-and-young-adults-359497 <p>New findings from 海角社区 researchers could help clinicians understand the course of delusions in youth and young adults that signal the need for a timely intervention to prevent a full relapse of psychosis.</p> <p>Delusions 鈥� strong beliefs that don't align with commonly accepted reality鈥� are a defining symptom of psychosis but are not sufficiently understood.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:03:40 +0000 admin 5378702 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/brains-balancing-system-358549 <p>A finding by a 海角社区-led team of neuroscientists could open doors to new treatments for a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders attributed to dysfunctions in specific dopamine pathways.<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:09:31 +0000 admin 5378710 at /epi-biostat-occh