Inappropriate prescriptions sending hospitalized seniors back to the ER
Two in three hospitalized seniors are prescribed drugs that should be avoided by older adults, increasing the risk of injury and adverse drug reactions. Improving hospital prescribing practices can reduce the frequency of inappropriate medications and resulting harm, according to a new study led by 黑料网爆吃瓜 researchers.
Implications of serology testing in Canada
Serology testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) will be useful for public health decisions and research but will not have wide application for clinical care, according to a review article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
$2-million gift from Montreal philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky to explore the impact of new technology on society
As society grapples with myriad technology-related issues, including biases in facial recognition software, algorithms to identify hate speech and misinformation, as well as growing concerns over privacy and data protection, a new Chair in 黑料网爆吃瓜鈥檚 Department of Philosophy seeks to bridge the gap between technology and pressing ethical, social and political questions.
COVID-19: Social media users more likely to believe false information
A new study led by researchers at 黑料网爆吃瓜 finds that people who get their news from social media are more likely to have misperceptions about COVID-19. Those that consume more traditional news media have fewer misperceptions and are more likely to follow public health recommendations like social distancing.
COVID-19 pandemic causes a seismic noise quiet period in 2020
Research published in the journal Science has shown that lockdown measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 led to a 50% reduction in seismic noise observed around the world in early to mid 2020.
New study offers first glimpse into how widespread COVID-19 antibodies are in Canada鈥檚 adult population
Today, Canadian Blood Services聽and Canada鈥檚 COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF)聽are releasing initial results of the first 10,000 blood donor samples assessed for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. This analysis reveals that over the period May 9 through June 8, 2020, fewer than 1 per cent of the 10,000 samples from blood donors tested positive for antibodies to the novel coronavirus.
Specialized cellular compartments discovered in bacteria
Researchers at 黑料网爆吃瓜 have discovered bacterial organelles involved in gene expression, suggesting that bacteria may not be as simple as once thought. This finding could offer new targets for the development of new antibiotics.
Dobson Centre receives $3M gift to bolster entrepreneurship at 黑料网爆吃瓜
As the 黑料网爆吃瓜 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship plans to scale up its programming, it has announced a new $3-million gift from the John Dobson Foundation to help drive innovation and entrepreneurship at 黑料网爆吃瓜.
SSHRC invests over $17 million to 黑料网爆吃瓜 research
The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) recently unveiled the recipients of its October 2019 Insights Grant competition where they awarded $91 million in funding to more than 1,253 researchers from 60 different Canadian institutions. Among the recipients are 38 黑料网爆吃瓜-led projects, totalling $17.8 million.
Canada Research Chairs Program announces new and renewed chairs for 黑料网爆吃瓜 Profs
The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRC) stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world's top countries in research and development. The CRCs aim to achieve research excellence in engineering and the natural sciences, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences. This season鈥檚 cohort reflects Canada鈥檚 diverse research talent and ushers on a new era of discovery.
Sodium found to regulate the biological clock of mice
A new study from 黑料网爆吃瓜 shows that increases in the concentrations of blood sodium can have an influence on the biological clock of mice, opening new research avenues for potentially treating the negative effects associated with long distance travel or shift work.
Feeling insecure about your relationship? Your biology may play a role
Imagine tracking your feelings during daily interactions with your romantic partner. What would you learn? That鈥檚 what approximately 100 heterosexual couples in Montreal did each day for 3 weeks during a study run by researchers from 黑料网爆吃瓜. They were interested in whether a fairly common genetic variant in the opioid system, seen in about a quarter of the population, was associated with feelings of insecurity in romantic relationships.
New Canadian headquarters for global biodiversity research network
The Group on Earth Observations - Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON), a global research network and community of practice dedicated to improved monitoring of Earth鈥檚 biodiversity, announces the relocation of its headquarters from Leipzig, Germany, to Montreal, Canada.
New laboratory to advance research in 3D brain modelling
Launching on June 26, 2020, the Helmholtz International BigBrain Analytics Learning Laboratory聽(HIBALL) will work to create 3D brain models at an unprecedented cellular-level resolution.
New species of Ichthyosaur discovered in museum collection
Hauffiopteryx altera (Latin for different from) has been identified as a new species of Ichthyosaurs by researchers from 黑料网爆吃瓜 and the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart in Germany.
