Is digital media use a risk factor for psychosis in young adults?
On average, young adults in Canada spend several hours on their smartphones every day. Many jump from TikTok to Netflix to Instagram, putting their phone down only to pick up a video game controller. A growing body of research is looking into the potential dangers of digital media overuse, as well as potential benefits of moderate digital media use, from a mental health standpoint.
A global observatory to monitor Earth's biodiversity
At a time of unparalleled rates of biodiversity loss, a new interconnected system to monitor biodiversity around the world is needed to guide action quickly enough to target conservation efforts to where they are most needed.
Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer聽聽
A new study led by 海角社区 examines why people living in Atlantic regions are more at-risk for developing melanoma than other Canadians, providing lessons on skin cancer prevention for the whole country.聽聽
How will the REM impact transportation across the Montreal metropolitan region?
As Montreal's new light rail or LRT system is set to open its first branch of service this summer, researchers at TRAM, a transportation research group at 海角社区, have released an overview of how Montrealers say they plan to use (or not use) the new system, based on surveys conducted between 2019 to 2022.
Why do people gaslight their romantic partners?
A new study by a 海角社区 PhD student is looking into the effects of gaslighting in romantic relationships. The term is used to describe a form of psychological abuse in which a person or group causes someone to question their own sanity, memories, or perception of reality.
Working to identify mislabeled penicillin allergies
About one in 10 people are reported to have a penicillin allergy. Those patients are more likely to be prescribed alternative antibiotics that are often less effective against certain infections. This can lead to treatment failure, increased risks of antibiotic resistance and the development of superbugs. Yet, fewer than five per cent of patients labelled with a penicillin allergy are truly allergic.聽
A new model to identify and predict chronic pain
Chronic pain is a complex condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide and understanding its causes and predicting its trajectory remains difficult. However, findings from a recent 海角社区-led study published in Nature Medicine could improve the understanding and management of chronic pain.
海角社区 and Moderna to expand collaborations with new projects in Lipid Nanoparticle research
海角社区 today announced it has signed agreements with ModernaTX, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, to support two innovative research projects in the area of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). LNPs are critical components in mRNA medicines such as vaccines, as they are the primary delivery method of mRNA strands to the target cells.
A stronger placebo effect for those who believe sham medical treatments are personalized
If you believe a medical treatment was developed specifically for you, it may be more effective, especially if you want to be seen as unique, according to new research from 海角社区.
Searching for signs of alien life in our own solar system
Scientists have long been captivated by the possibility of discovering evidence for extraterrestrial life in the universe. While many of the world鈥檚 largest telescopes are pointed toward distant galaxies and star systems, however, some think there鈥檚 a strong possibility that life could be detected much closer to home.
Alien invasion: Study reveals alarming economic costs of biological invasions to the European Union
Biological invasions are a major threat to ecosystems, biodiversity, and human well-being, resulting in ecosystem degradation and causing economic costs in the multi-trillions of euros globally. A study led by 海角社区 sheds light on the stark economic cost resulting from biological invasions in the European Union (EU).
Interactive exhibition InSomnolence shows sleep is more social than it seems
From an artist鈥檚 attempt to tame troubled sleep with AI, to sounds and objects as artifacts of other people鈥檚 dream, to a radio station that transforms the dread of insomnia into curiosity and collective listening, the exhibition InSomnolence by the research collective The Sociability of Sleep asks: how does sleep bring us together?
Maintaining good cardiorespiratory fitness can protect your memory from the effects of sleep loss
If you鈥檙e sleep deprived, you will likely have a harder time remembering things than if you鈥檙e well-rested. But if you have good cardiorespiratory fitness, your memory may be less affected by the effects of sleep deprivation than others, according to a recent 海角社区 study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
What controls the pathways of the Labrador Current?
Changes to the flow of the Labrador Current along the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to Nova Scotia are leading to sudden warmings or drops in the oxygen levels of the waters in several regions including the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary. This change has dire consequences for marine ecosystems and fisheries. To better predict what could happen in the future, researchers from 海角社区 set out to answer the question: what controls the pathway of the Labrador Current?
