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How vitamin D deficiency can lead to autoimmune diseases

webfull — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:20:40 +0000

As Canadians brace for “vitamin D winter” – months when the sun’s angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin – a 91˿��Ƶ study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.

During childhood, the thymus helps train immune cells to distinguish between the body’s own tissues and harmful invaders. A vitamin D deficiency at that stage of life causes the thymus to age more quickly, the researchers discovered.

Published: 21 October 2024

Genetic tweaks can make oats more nutritious, increase shelf life

webfull — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:03:42 +0000

A recent study from 91˿��Ƶ 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.

Published: 10 October 2024

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

webfull — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:36:01 +0000

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.

“It’s a surprising contradiction,” said the study’s lead author, Marilyn Ahun, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at 91˿��Ƶ. “Our findings show the potential of multi-component programs, while revealing gaps that need to be addressed.”

Published: 9 October 2024

New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management

webfull — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:35:35 +0000

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 91˿��Ƶ, 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.

Published: 8 October 2024

When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired: 91˿��Ƶ study

webfull — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:50:35 +0000

A 91˿��Ƶ 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.

Published: 4 October 2024

91˿��Ƶ Libraries Unveil Game-Changing Collections Centre: A New Era in Sustainable Book Preservation and Retrieval

webfull — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:51:17 +0000

October 1, 2024 – Valleyfield, QC – 91˿��Ƶ is pleased to announce the official opening of the 91˿��Ƶ Collections Centre on October 1, 2024. This groundbreaking facility marks a historic milestone as 91˿��Ƶ's first-ever design-build project and sets a new standard for library preservation and sustainability in Quebec.

Published: 2 October 2024

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

webfull — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:54:07 +0000

Researchers at 91˿��Ƶ 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.

Published: 2 October 2024

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

webfull — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:15:23 +0000

A recent study at 91˿��Ƶ 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.

“These findings are essential because even small temperature shifts, as little as one degree, can drastically change the type of precipitation, turning rain into freezing rain or snow,” said Juliann Wray, lead author and PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.

Published: 1 October 2024

Help with chronic hives: A new app and North America’s first patient registry

webfull — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:09:03 +0000

Tuesday, Oct. 1 is Urticaria Day, raising awareness of a condition more commonly known as hives.

This year, Canadians living with chronic hives have two new resources, developed in part by a 91˿��Ƶ researcher: North America’s first chronic urticaria patient registry and a new app for patient care.

Published: 27 September 2024

New drug molecule could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease in younger patients

webfull — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:37:22 +0000

A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson’s disease in younger patients, according to new research.

“We are excited about this drug compound because we might have the possibility to develop the first cure for Parkinson’s disease, at least for a subset of patients,” said lead author Kalle Gehring, a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at 91˿��Ƶ and Canada Research Chair in Structural Studies of Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Published: 20 September 2024

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