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Sex bias in pain research

It is increasingly clear that male and female humans and rodents process pain in different ways. And that there are important differences in the underlying mechanisms involved at genetic, molecular, cellular, and physiological levels.

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Published: 21 May 2020

Team of Canadian and Italian researchers breaking new ground in materials science

A study by a team of researchers from Canada and Italy recently published in Nature Materials could usher in a revolutionary development in materials science, leading to big changes in the way companies create modern electronics.

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Published: 20 May 2020

Ancient reptile had mammal-like tooth enamel, study shows

A new study by Թ and the University of Alberta (UofA) paleontologists shows that one type of ancient reptiles evolved a special type of tooth enamel, similar to that of mammals, with high resistance to wear and tear. The study is the first to report this kind of enamel in a fossil reptile.

Published: 19 May 2020

Indigenous Peoples around the globe are disproportionately affected by pollution

Indigenous Peoples around the world are suffering disproportionately from the impacts of pollution. After surveying close to 700 articles covering different disciplines and regions of the world, a research team led by Helsinki University and involving Թ has highlighted key factors that contribute to this situation.

Published: 19 May 2020

Թ welcomes support for research system

Թ welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister of $450M to ensure continuity in Canada’s academic research system, as well as the announcement by Minister Mendicino granting flexibility in post-graduation work permit rules to help attract inter

Published: 16 May 2020

T. rex was a champion walker, super-efficient at lower speeds

While smaller dinosaurs needed speed, huge predators like T. rex were optimized for energy-efficient walking, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.

Published: 13 May 2020

Թ's Fall 2020 Semester

Թ, like universities worldwide, has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. During these past months of uncertainty, Թ academic leadership and teaching staff have been fully dedicated to developing robust and high-quality programs and courses that will offer the needed flexibility to all its students during the Fall 2020 semester, with the objective of ensuring the least possible disruption to their educational experiences.  

Published: 11 May 2020

Better understanding of nature’s nanomachines may help in design of future drugs

Many of the drugs and medicines that we rely on today are natural products taken from microbes like bacteria and fungi. Within these microbes, the drugs are made by tiny natural machines – mega-enzymes known as nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs). A research team led by Թ has gained a better understanding of the structures of NRPSs and the processes by which they work.

Published: 30 Apr 2020

New partnership to unravel genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 virus in Quebec

The Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) and the Թ Genome Centre today announced they will partner to sequence the viral genomes of Quebec patients with COVID-19 disease. The collaboration, termed “Coronavirus Sequencing in Quebec,” (CoVSeQ) is led by Profs Sandrine Moreira, Hugues Charest and Michel Roger at the Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec (LSPQ) of the INSPQ.

Published: 28 Apr 2020

New study finds connection between fault roughness and the magnitude of earthquakes

A new study led by Թ has found that tectonic plates beneath the Earth’s surface can show varying degrees of roughness and could help explain why certain earthquakes are stronger than others.

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Published: 24 Apr 2020

Թ to accelerate the carbon footprint reduction of its endowment investments

Թ announced today a series of impactful measures and timelines designed to accelerate the responsible decarbonisation of the Թ Investment Pool (MIP), a collection of more than 60 investment mandates and fund investments. These measures were recommended by the Committee to Advise on Matters of Social Responsibility (CAMSR) to the University’s Board of Governors last week to operationalize the carbon footprint reduction of its endowment investments.

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Published: 23 Apr 2020

Թ Genome Centre to share in $20M funding for COVID-related DNA research

The Թ Genome Centre today announced it has received funding from the Canadian government to sequence the genomes of people affected by COVID-19. The Federal Government is committing $40 million to support Genome Canada’s launch of the newly formed Canadian COVID Genomics Network (CanCOGeN).

Published: 23 Apr 2020

Canada launches serological testing initiative to help manage COVID-19

The Government of Canada is launching a task force to measure the scope of coronavirus infection in Canada and rapidly provide information needed to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and safely get Canadians back to work.

Published: 23 Apr 2020

COVID 19 treatments and vaccines: the importance of rigorous science

Ethicists from Carnegie Mellon and Թ universities are calling on the global research community to resist treating the urgency of the current COVID-19 outbreak as grounds for making exceptions to rigorous research standards in pursuit of treatments and vaccines. Their paper, published online today in Science, provides recommendations for conducting clinical research during times of crises.

Published: 23 Apr 2020

National study to collect data on aging adults’ experiences during COVID-19 pandemic

How does a pandemic affect the physical and psychological health of adults as they age? Does COVID-19 have an impact on the delivery of regular health-care services? Does a COVID-19 infection lead to long-term health problems affecting the lungs or brain?

Published: 22 Apr 2020

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