A Growing Threat: New Insight Into Deadly Fungal Invasion of the Lungs
The discovery reveals a new target for combating the deadly invader. Aspergillus and other fungi are so ubiquitous in our environment that we inhale hundreds…
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Good News: Significant Reductions in Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Still Possible
The utilization of multiple mitigation strategies for natural gas-generated electricity may be crucial. Approximately 25% of the global electricity supply is generated by natural gas-fired…
Genetic Evolution and the Ice Age: What Crocodile DNA Reveals
Environmental drivers such as sea level affect genetic evolution and point to where conservation efforts may be focused. What drives crocodile evolution? Is climate a…
Shocking Discovery: Obesity Causes Neurodegeneration Similar to Alzheimer’s Disease
Controlling excess weight could lead to improved health outcomes and slow cognitive decline. A correlation between neurodegeneration in obese people and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients…
Uncovering the Hidden Sources of City Methane Emissions: Researchers Reveal Unrecognized Contributors to Global Warming
Montreal’s municipal greenhouse gas inventory presents an incomplete picture of methane emissions. Cities are responsible for almost 1/5th of the global methane emissions caused by…
The Hidden Secrets of Flowers – Understanding Floral Evolution
A team of researchers has created 3D models in order to gain a better understanding of the evolution of flowers. A team of researchers from…
Uncovering Secrets of the Early Universe: Astronomers Capture Radio Signal From Distant Galaxy
Probing galaxies at much greater distances from Earth may now be within reach. How do stars form in distant galaxies? Astronomers have long been trying…
Previously Considered Safe – Low Levels of Air Pollution Much Deadlier Than Scientists Thought
According to the study, fine particulate matter is responsible for an additional 1.5 million premature deaths each year. According to the World Health Organization, over…
New Study Links Poverty With Social Media Addiction
According to research conducted by an international team including Professor Frank Elgar from McGill University, adolescents from lower-income backgrounds are more likely to report addictive…
Saving Lives: A New Medical Adhesive
McGill University researchers have created a medical adhesive inspired by nature that might save lives. Around 2 million individuals every year globally pass away from…
neuromaps: A One-Stop-Shop for Brain Maps
Software tool brings together multiple brain maps in one place. No one imaging mode can catch everything that’s going on inside the brain, since it…
Insomnia Increases the Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
Recent research demonstrates that psychological disorder is a significant comorbidity for dementia and other cognitive impairments. According to recent Canadian research, older adults who have…
Potentially Disastrous: 12 Key Ocean Species Are in Danger
Climate-induced changes threaten the future of coastal ecosystems. It may come as no surprise to those who grew up watching Finding Nemo that the North…
How Does Your Brain Decide Between Future Pain and Future Profit?
A new study reveals how the brain chooses between pain and profit. Imagine always having to decide between activities you like doing and potential physical…
New Study Calls Into Question Widely-Held Alzheimer’s Beliefs
The study discovered that as Alzheimer’s disease progresses, brain levels of enzymes that regulate DNA-folding decrease. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, McGill University, and…
A Deadly Type of Skin Cancer Is on the Rise
The southern and coastal regions of Canada have had higher incidences of skin cancer. In Canada, the prevalence of melanoma, a deadly type of skin cancer,…
Scientists Discover Blueprint for Life Forms on Mars
Genomic analyses of microbes from Canada’s Arctic provide insight into life forms that could survive on Mars. Under the permafrost of Lost Hammer Spring in…
New Side Effects of Popular Medicines Discovered: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Could Cause Chronic Pain
Findings may change how we treat acute pain Whenever you have a headache, your back hurts, your arthritis flares up, or you have a fever,…
