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Atlantic killer whales show dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals: study

Killer whales off Canada’s Atlantic coast continue to be contaminated with dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals that put them at elevated risk of severe immune-system and reproductive problems, a recent ĢƵ-led study has found.

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Published: 7 Nov 2024

Researchers find design flaws and oversight issues in certain health apps, offer solutions for more effective tools

AI-powered apps offering medical diagnoses at the click of a button are often limited by biased data and a lack of regulation, leading to inaccurate and unsafe health advice, a new study found.

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Published: 6 Nov 2024

Berry-flavoured may be more dangerous than non-flavoured vapes: study

Berry-flavoured vapes can weaken the lungs’ natural defences, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, new research suggests.

The study compared effects of flavoured e-cigarettes to those of unflavoured ones.

While previous research has shown that all forms of vaping can be harmful, the scholars said this study adds to a mounting body of evidence demonstrating how added flavourings to vaping solutions can exacerbate the dangers.

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Published: 4 Nov 2024

Landmark study finds low-sugar diet in early childhood reduces lifetime risk of chronic disease

A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found.

The researchers pulled data from UK Biobank, focusing on adults conceived just before and after the 1953 end of wartime sugar rationing in the United Kingdom.

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Published: 31 Oct 2024

Tracking biodiversity: ĢƵ researchers outline strengths and challenges in new monitoring framework  

As the UN COP16 on biodiversity meets in Calì, Colombia, experts from ĢƵ are on-site, providing important input into the global conversation.

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Published: 29 Oct 2024

ĢƵ aims to be a world leader in making dentistry sustainable

In response to growing concerns about climate change, ĢƵ researchers are exploring how even a routine dental visit can become a more sustainable practice

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is calculating the carbon footprint of its entire operation, including several clinics that serve the public. The goal is to become among the first fully sustainable dental faculties in the world.

Published: 23 Oct 2024

Most Canadians consider public transit to be an essential service, according to initial results of a ĢƵ study 

Most Canadians view public transit as an essential service and support increased provincial funding in response to current financial difficulties, according to preliminary results from a ĢƵ-led study. 

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Published: 22 Oct 2024

How vitamin D deficiency can lead to autoimmune diseases

As Canadians brace for “vitamin D winter” – months when the sun’s angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin – a ĢƵ study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.

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Published: 21 Oct 2024

Genetic tweaks can make oats more nutritious, increase shelf life

A recent study from ĢƵ proposes a way to enhance the nutritional value of oats by increasing their content of oleic acid, a type of healthy fat known for its cardiovascular heart benefits and potential to lower diabetes.

The findings also suggest this modification could improve their oxidative stability, making oat-based products, such as oat milk, less likely to spoil.

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Published: 10 Oct 2024

Parenting programs help kids, but provide insufficient support for parents, study finds

Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children’s development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for parents, new research suggests.

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Published: 9 Oct 2024

New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management

A groundbreaking database developed by the Global Dam Watch  (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs. 

Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at ĢƵ, with funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the World Bank, the database integrates existing global datasets to provide the most comprehensive resource for large-scale analyses to date.

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Published: 8 Oct 2024

When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired: ĢƵ study

A ĢƵ study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in real-time.

Published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA), the research shows that when people cannot hear their own speech, even briefly, their ability to move their jaw and tongue in a coordinated manner is impaired.

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Published: 4 Oct 2024

ĢƵ Libraries Unveil Game-Changing Collections Centre: A New Era in Sustainable Book Preservation and Retrieval

October 1, 2024 – Valleyfield, QC – ĢƵ is pleased to announce the official opening of the ĢƵ Collections Centre on October 1, 2024. This groundbreaking facility marks a historic milestone as ĢƵ's first-ever design-build project and sets a new standard for library preservation and sustainability in Quebec.

Published: 2 Oct 2024

New design overcomes key barrier to safer, more efficient EV batteries

Researchers at ĢƵ have made a significant advance in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are being pursued as the next step in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology.

By addressing a long-standing issue with battery performance, this innovation could pave the way for safer, longer-lasting EVs.

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Published: 2 Oct 2024

New findings can help improve our understanding of winter weather in the St. Lawrence River Valley

A recent study at ĢƵ provides new insights into how winter storms develop in the St. Lawrence River Valley, findings that could potentially improve the accuracy of winter weather forecasts in the region.

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Published: 1 Oct 2024

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