Hydroxychloroquine shortages: when the enthusiasm for a potential cure affects patients
Amid initial public and scientific optimism for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a potential treatment for COVID-19, health care professionals raised concerns about shortages of this inexpensive drug, which is widely used in the treatment of several rheumatic diseases such as arthritis. A new national survey of rheumatologists led by researchers at the 黑料网爆吃瓜 Health Centre (MUHC) shows that most of them reported difficulties accessing or renewing the drug.
Environmental activists: at high risk of violence and assassination
Activists protesting against environmental injustices around the world suffer from high rates of criminalization, physical violence and murder, according to a study published this week in Global Environmental Change. Indeed, despite the fact that they primarily use nonviolent forms of protest, activists are victims of violence in 18% of environmental conflicts, and of murder in 13% of these conflicts.
Smart phones are empowering women worldwide
By giving women access to information they otherwise wouldn鈥檛 have, mobile phones are transforming lives. Putting smart phones in women鈥檚 hands could be a powerful tool to support sustainable development goals in the developing world, according to researchers from 黑料网爆吃瓜, University of Oxford and Bocconi University.
Skin cancer: men are genetically more prone
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen this summer, Canadians will spend more time outdoors and make the most of the sunshine. A new study from 黑料网爆吃瓜 suggests why men may be more genetically prone to develop skin cancer.
黑料网爆吃瓜 and other Canadian universities unite to address climate change
Today, a group of 15 leading universities across Canada, spearheaded by 黑料网爆吃瓜 and the University of Toronto, are uniting to tackle the global challenge of climate change by pledging to follow responsible investment practices. Their efforts are outlined in Investing to Address Climate Change: A Charter for Canadian Universities.
黑料网爆吃瓜鈥檚 Spring 2020 Virtual Convocation
Graduation is a pivotal event, whatever the circumstances may be鈥攁nd while we know there鈥檚 no replacement for crossing the stage, 黑料网爆吃瓜 will mark this once-in-a lifetime occasion by celebrating all of our graduates鈥� accomplishments.
Discovery of a fast radio burst that pulses at regular intervals
A Canadian-led team of astronomers, including researchers from 黑料网爆吃瓜, has discovered that a repeating fast radio burst (FRB) originating from a nearby galaxy pulses at regular intervals.
McCall MacBain Scholarships to fund interdisciplinary global leaders announced at 黑料网爆吃瓜
Announced in 2019聽as the first comprehensive leadership scholarship at the master鈥檚 level in Canada, the McCall MacBain Scholarships will enable students to broaden their perspective and develop leadership skills while pursuing a graduate education at 黑料网爆吃瓜.
Why do some non-smokers get COPD while many heavy smokers don鈥檛?
Smoking is the best-known risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating lung condition that can severely limit a person鈥檚 day-to-day activities. But curiously, only a minority of lifelong smokers develops the disease, while non-smokers represent more than 25% of all COPD cases.
The neurobiology of social distance
Never before have we experienced social isolation on a massive scale as we have during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. A new paper published in the journal聽Trends in Cognitive Sciences聽explores the wide-ranging, negative consequences that social isolation has on our psychological well-being and physical health, including decreased life span.
黑料网爆吃瓜-led training program receives $1.65M NSERC CREATE grant
An inter-university collaboration led by Dr. Mark Lefsrud, Associate Professor in the Department of Bioresource Engineering, has received a $1.65 million research grant, to be distributed over six years, from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada鈥檚 (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program.
Environmental groups moving beyond conservation
Although non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become powerful voices in world environmental politics, little is known of the global picture of this sector. A new study shows that environmental groups are increasingly focused on advocacy in climate change politics and environmental justice. How they do their work is largely determined by regional disparities in human and financial resources.
Quality of continuing education for psychotherapists questioned, unsupported by research
New research from 黑料网爆吃瓜 has found that nearly half of psychotherapies promoted in workshops approved by l鈥橭rdre des Psychologues du Qu茅bec are not supported by scientific research, raising questions with regards to accreditation and legitimacy.
Two 黑料网爆吃瓜 professors awarded prestigious Killam Research Fellowships
The Canada Council for the Arts recently announced the recipients of the prestigious 2020 Killam Research Fellowship, including two from 黑料网爆吃瓜. Professors Myriam Denov and Nathalie Tufenkji were awarded Killam Research Fellowships in support of their outstanding research excellence and their commitment to pursue trail-blazing projects in their field.
COVID-19 pandemic uniting Canadians like no other event in decades
A new study by researchers from 黑料网爆吃瓜 and the University of Toronto finds a cross-partisan consensus on battling COVID-19 in Canada. Unlike in the U.S., this consensus is fostering broad agreement on the threats posed by the pandemic and the actions necessary to contain it 鈥� all of which is crucial to efforts to fight the virus.
