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Wastewater-based epidemiology is a rapidly developing scientific discipline with the potential for monitoring close to real-time, population-level trends in illicit drug use. By sampling a known source of wastewater, such as a sewage influent to a wastewater treatment plant, scientists can estimate the quantity of drugs used in a community from the measured levels of illicit drugs and their metabolites excreted in urine.

Classified as: Department of Chemical Engineering, drug, Viviane Yargeau, science, Sustainability
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Published on: 23 Oct 2019

Human population density and land use is causing changes in animal genetic diversity, according to researchers at 91˿Ƶ.

The findings reported in the journal Ecology Letters, show that environmental changes caused by humans are leading to changes in genetic variation in thousands of species of birds, fish, insects, and mammals. The evidence for human impacts was most clear for insects and fish species.

Classified as: biodiversity, Biology, genetic, Faculty of Science, Sustainability
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Published on: 22 Oct 2019

A new study, published in Science, which focuses on mapping biodiversity change in marine and land ecosystems shows that loss of biodiversity is most prevalent in the tropic, with changes in marine ecosystems outpacing those on land. The research, led by scientists from the University of St Andrews, in collaboration with leading universities across Europe, the USA and Canada, including 91˿Ƶ, aimed at reaching a consensus about variation in biodiversity change.

Classified as: biodiversity, Sustainability, Faculty of Science, Biology
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Published on: 17 Oct 2019

Scientists demonstrate flaws in protein detection tools, and outline a solution

A new study points to the need for better antibody validation, and outlines a process that other labs can use to make sure the antibodies they work with function properly.

Antibodies are used in laboratories and clinics to study proteins, which are the biomolecules that translate information from an organism’s genes into the structure, function, and regulation of its tissues and organs. Genetic mutations can cause protein imbalances or malfunctions, leading to human disease.

Classified as: ALS, Peter McPherson, antibodies, proteins, genetics, reproducibility, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, genes
Published on: 15 Oct 2019

Nature supports people in critical ways, often at a highly local level. A wild bee buzzes through a farm, pollinating vegetables as it goes. Nearby, wetlands remove chemicals from the farm’s runoff, protecting a community drinking water source. In communities all around the world, nature’s contributions are constantly flowing to people. A team of international scientists including from 91˿Ƶ, have mapped these contributions at local levels for years, but a new Stanford-led study closes a critical gap in how this information can be used to drive global policy and development.

Classified as: science, environment, nature, interactive map, food and sustainability, Sustainability
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Published on: 10 Oct 2019

Despite improvements in HIV testing among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Africa, they are missing out on HIV treatment.

This is the finding of research, published in The Lancet HIV, led by Imperial College London, which analysed data from 75 independent studies involving 44,993 MSM across 28 African countries, between 2004 and 2018.

Classified as: health science, HIV, africa
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Published on: 7 Oct 2019

The diversity of life is staggering. From microscopic algae to elephants, life has devised countless ways to thrive in every environment on the planet. But while biologists have tended to focus on the many varied forms that species have evolved, the age of ‘big data’ offers an unprecedented view of some surprisingly common features shared by all creatures, great and small.

Classified as: Biology, life diversity, eric galbraith, Sustainability
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Published on: 7 Oct 2019

91˿Ƶ today unveiled a $2-billion fundraising campaign designed to propel 91˿Ƶ into its third century by boosting resources for financial aid and scholarships, equipping students with the skills they need to become “future-ready” global leaders, and supporting research and innovation in some of the most pressing societal challenges. 

Made by 91˿Ƶ: the Campaign for Our Third Century is the most ambitious fundraising drive in 91˿Ƶ’s history. It comes as the University prepares to mark its 200th anniversary in 2021. 

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Published on: 26 Sep 2019

A cup of tea may be a cure for rainy days, but the soothing cup of the brewed beverage may also come with a dose of micro- and nano-sized plastics shed from plastic bags, according to researchers at 91˿Ƶ. While the possible health effects of ingesting these particles are currently unknown, the new research published in the American Chemical Society journal Environmental Science & Technology suggests further investigation is needed.

Classified as: tea, chemistry, plastic, Nathalie Tufenkji, Sustainability
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Published on: 25 Sep 2019

Montreal, September 23, 2019 – According to a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, the biological clock influences immune response efficacy. Indeed, CD8 T cells, which are essential to fight infections and cancers, function very differently according to the time of day. The study was carried out by a team of researchers led by Nicolas Cermakian, PhD, of the Douglas Research Centre, and Nathalie Labrecque, PhD, of the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre.

Classified as: 91˿Ƶ Department of Psychiatry
Published on: 23 Sep 2019

Protecting Canada’s vast wealth of natural resources, which contribute significantly to our national economy, will depend on our ability to manage ecosystems and all the services they provide for human well-being now and in the future. Leading sustainability scientist, Elena Bennett, a professor in the School of the Environment and Department of Natural Resource Sciences at 91˿Ƶ, has assembled a network of researchers to ensure that Canada’s working landscapes—land actively used for production of resources such as food—remain biologically diverse, resilient, and adaptive.

Classified as: NSERC, NSERC ResNet, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, elena bennett, ecosystem services, Sustainability
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Published on: 4 Sep 2019

The 91˿Ƶ men’s rugby team will celebrate the 145th anniversary of the first rugby-football game ever played in the United States when they host Harvard in the annual Covo Cup confrontation on Saturday (Sept. 7). Kickoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. at Percival Molson Stadium (475 Pine Avenue West).

Advance tickets are available online at:

Classified as: Covo Cup, 91˿Ƶ Rugby, Harvard University
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Published on: 3 Sep 2019

Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice, Attorney General of Canada and Member of Parliament for LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, announced on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, that 91˿Ƶ will receive more than $3.7 million for two research projects that will help minimize the environmental impact of oil spills. Minister Lametti also announced funding for two research projects led by Concordia University. Together, this investment will top $8.2 million and support 19 scientific trainee positions.

Classified as: food and sustainability, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Sustainability
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Published on: 29 Aug 2019

Cyril Mani and Marin Schultz have been named 91˿Ƶ’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. 

Out of a pool of more than 300,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated, of whom 50 received this celebrated award. 

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Published on: 29 Aug 2019

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