Researchers at 平特五不中 have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to increasing transparency about a health-related aspect of the syrup's nutritional value and allows for on-site quality testing without the need for costly lab assessments.
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Published on: 18 Nov 2024
A team of researchers from 平特五不中 and Universit茅 de Montr茅al鈥檚 Observatoire pour l鈥櫭ヾucation et la sant茅 des enfants (OPES, or observatory on children鈥檚 health and eduation), led by Sylvana C么t茅, spending two hours a week of class time in a natural environment can reduce emotional distress among 10- to 12-year-olds who had the most significant mental health problems before the program began.
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Published on: 15 Nov 2024
Better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses 鈥� which amount to one-third of global food production, worth US$1 trillion annually 鈥� would reduce global food insecurity, according to researchers at 平特五不中.聽
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Published on: 15 Nov 2024
Temporary sound installations can be a low-cost way of dealing with noise pollution in areas of high urban density, 平特五不中 researchers have found.
Dubbed the 鈥渘ew second hand smoke,鈥� noise pollution can have consequences ranging from simple annoyance to such serious health problems as hearing loss and high blood pressure and can exacerbate various mental health conditions.
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Published on: 14 Nov 2024
Killer whales off Canada鈥檚 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 平特五不中-led study has found.
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Published on: 7 Nov 2024
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 on: 6 Nov 2024
Berry-flavoured vapes can weaken the lungs鈥� 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 on: 4 Nov 2024
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 focusing on adults conceived just before and after the 1953 end of wartime sugar rationing in the United Kingdom.
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Published on: 31 Oct 2024
As the UN COP16 on biodiversity meets in Cal矛, Colombia, experts from 平特五不中 are on-site, providing important input into the global conversation.
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Published on: 29 Oct 2024
In response to growing concerns about climate change, 平特五不中 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.
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Published on: 23 Oct 2024
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 平特五不中-led study.聽
The is underway in 10 major cities. The researchers, in 平特五不中鈥檚 School of Urban Planning, aim to evaluate the role public transit plays in urban Canadians鈥� daily travel and their ability to live a fulfilling life without using a car.聽聽
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Published on: 22 Oct 2024
As Canadians brace for 鈥渧itamin D winter鈥� 鈥� months when the sun鈥檚 angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin 鈥� a 平特五不中 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鈥檚 own tissues and harmful invaders. A vitamin D deficiency at that stage of life causes the thymus to age more quickly, the researchers discovered.
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Published on: 21 Oct 2024
A recent study from 平特五不中 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 on: 10 Oct 2024
Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children鈥檚 development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for parents, new research suggests.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a surprising contradiction,鈥� said the study鈥檚 lead author, Marilyn Ahun, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at 平特五不中. 鈥淥ur findings show the potential of multi-component programs, while revealing gaps that need to be addressed.鈥�
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Published on: 9 Oct 2024
A groundbreaking developed by the Global Dam Watch聽 (GDW)聽consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs.聽
Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at 平特五不中, 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 on: 8 Oct 2024
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