Patients propose real world solutions to Quebec鈥檚 primary care crisis: report
A new report shares patient-led solutions to help address the worsening primary care crisis in Quebec, where more than two million Quebecers have no assigned family doctor or nurse practitioner, among the worst rates in the country.
When dads are feeling a bit depressed or anxious, how do kids fare?
Many parents experience stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms throughout their lives, particularly during times of transition, such as pregnancy and children鈥檚 entry into school. Studies have generally found that high levels of anxiety and depression in parents are linked to poorer behavioural and cognitive outcomes in children.
Velvet Worm slime could inspire sustainable synthetic materials, study finds
In the tropical, temperate forests it calls home, the velvet worm uses a projectile 鈥渟lime鈥� to capture its prey. When it鈥檚 ejected from the worm, the slime transforms into a gel before solidifying into stiff fibers upon exposure to air. This forms an inescapable trap for struggling prey. "The fact that the slime transitions from a liquid to a solid in mid-air is extremely unusual," said Professor Matthew Harrington, co-director of the 海角社区 Institute for Advanced Materials.
Government of Canada invests $15M in first-of-its-kind pan-Canadian genome library
Today at the 海角社区 Genome Centre, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced a $15M investment over five years to create a Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL), which will allow for easier sharing of genomic data across the country, and aid in the development of a national strategy to capture, store and access Canadian data in an equitable, secure, and sustainable manner.
The sunscreen paradox: 海角社区 researchers warn of 鈥榝alse sense of security鈥�
Sunscreen usage is climbing, but so are melanoma and skin cancer rates: this, researchers say, is the sunscreen paradox.
A relational framework for microbiome research that includes Indigenous communities
Research on the trillions of microorganisms that make up a person鈥檚 microbiome can lead to medical breakthroughs to treat diseases like inflammatory bowel syndrome and diabetes.
Killer whales鈥� diet more important than location for pollutant exposure, study says
Both elegant and fierce, killer whales are some of the oceans鈥� top predators, but even they can be exposed to environmental pollution. Now, in the largest study to date on North Atlantic killer whales, researchers in the American Chemical Society鈥� Environmental Science & Technology report the levels of legacy and emerging pollutants in 162 individuals鈥� blubber.
Rare collection of Voltaire manuscripts makes its way to 海角社区
The 海角社区 Library is now home to a rare collection of materials related to the prolific Enlightenment period philosopher, Voltaire (1694-1778).
A sustainable alternative to air conditioning
As the planet gets hotter, the need for cool living environments is becoming more urgent. But air conditioning is a major contributor to global warming since units use potent greenhouse gases and lots of energy.
Study of Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 b reveals new insights into its atmosphere and star
A team of astronomers has made a leap forward in our understanding of the intriguing TRAPPIST-1 exoplanetary system. Not only has their research shed light on the nature of TRAPPIST-1 b, the exoplanet orbiting closest to the system鈥檚 star, but it has also shown the importance of parent stars when studying exoplanets.
How having a purpose in life can bolster men鈥檚 mental health
Despite growing awareness about the high rates of suicide among men, research is still needed to examine men鈥檚 mental health challenges. Existential psychology, with its focus on questions of meaning and value, may bring new insights that can aid in this examination.
The science behind playing music in sync
Music is a collective experience that binds people together. From orchestral play to audiences handclapping, synchronization lays the foundation for all musical interactions. But what explains our ability to get in sync with someone or act in lock step with a group?
Ten 海角社区 students receive Canada鈥檚 largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math scholarship
Ten students have been named 海角社区鈥檚 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, Canada鈥檚 largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship.
海角社区 graduate Seymour Schulich, BSc鈥�61, MBA鈥�65, DLitt鈥�04, an entrepreneur and one of Canada鈥檚 leading philanthropists, created the scholarship fund in 2012 to encourage outstanding entrepreneurial-minded students on their paths to becoming technology innovators.
COVID infections in animals - a key to the ongoing trajectory of the pandemic?
New study shows need for better awareness, training and intervention on sex trafficking in the healthcare system
Victims鈥� agency and needs, independent of their desire to exit trafficking, should be the focus of healthcare services for individuals who have been sexually exploited, concludes a new study by researchers with 海角社区鈥檚 Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN).
