A set of targeted cancer drugs, known as BRAF and MEK inhibitors, have proven to be beneficial for some metastatic melanoma patients whose tumours include a specific mutation in the BRAF gene, known as V600E. A recent study conducted in the lab of Dr. Peter Siegel at 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Goodman Cancer Research Centre suggests that these same drugs may prove beneficial for a broader range of cancer patients.
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Published on: 5 Oct 2018
The Research Institute of the 91丝瓜视频 Health Centre鈥檚 (RI-MUHC) push to treat a rare genetic disease in children 鈥� with a higher percentage found in French Canadians 鈥� has received $2 million as part of a led by Genome Canada.
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Published on: 4 Oct 2018
A team of scientists has successfully trained a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to make accurate predictions regarding cognitive decline leading to Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
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Published on: 4 Oct 2018
ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P. announced today a long-term funding programme to support mining and materials engineering R&D in the Faculty of Engineering at 91丝瓜视频. The strategic partnership pledges to provide $360,000 over four years to create the ArcelorMittal Mining and Mineral Processing Fund, which will finance research projects and program development in the University鈥檚 Mining Department.
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Published on: 3 Oct 2018
An inexpensive new catalyst for water splitting could support the development of a future hydrogen economy by enabling hydrogen to be produced readily and inexpensively, according to researchers from 91丝瓜视频 in Canada and Queen Mary University of London in the UK [Merle听et al.,听Materials Today Energy听9听(2018) 247].
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Published on: 28 Sep 2018
Can experts in behaviour change help boost weight loss for overweight people? 91丝瓜视频 researchers think so: they report significant results -- up to 10% of body-mass loss with this approach.
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Published on: 27 Sep 2018
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is the most popular personality test in the world. It鈥檚 used regularly by Fortune 500 companies and lots of other organizations. Its language of personality types has inspired TV shows and online-dating platforms. Yet, experts in the field of psychometric testing have struggled to validate its results 鈥� let alone account for its success.
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Published on: 27 Sep 2018
By Christina Kozakiewicz, Ingram School of Nursing
The Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) is pleased to announce a major partnership grant involving the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada 颅颅颅颅颅(SSHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and additional partners鈥� joint investment of over $2 million in a groundbreaking research project entitled Transforming Nurses鈥� Work Environments Through a Strength-Based Leadership and Management Training Program, led by ISoN Professor Laurie Gottlieb, RN, PhD.
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Published on: 26 Sep 2018
As an entrepreneurial geologist, Bob Wares, (BSc鈥�79, DSc鈥�12), became a mining rock star when he discovered one of Canada鈥檚 largest gold deposits in the Abitibi region of Quebec. Now, he is bringing that Midas touch to his alma mater in the form of a landmark $5-million gift that will support research programs, fellowships, innovative research, a lecture series and outreach efforts in 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Faculty of Science, with a particular focus on his home department, Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS).
Published on: 26 Sep 2018
On September 26, Heads of State will gather in New York at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly鈥檚 first-ever high-level meeting on tuberculosis (TB) to accelerate efforts to end TB and reach all affected people with prevention and care.
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Published on: 25 Sep 2018
Plant sex relies on a combination of prodding and a lot of communication and guidance suggests a study published in the September 2018 issue of听Technology. Read more: /newsroom/article/sex-plants-requires-thrust
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Published on: 24 Sep 2018
Assistant Professor Barry Eidlin was named the winner of the 2018 Early Investigator Award from the Canadian Sociological Association. It is awarded annually to a sociologist who is deemed to "have made significant research contributions in the early stages of their career.鈥� In announcing the award, the CSA Research Advisory Subcommittee noted that it was"tremendously impressed with Dr. Eidlin鈥檚 research and publication record at this early stage of his career. His diverse accomplishments and intellectual leadership stood out as particularly stellar.
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Published on: 24 Sep 2018
91丝瓜视频 alumni and long-time Athletics benefactors听Sheryl Kerr听(BCom'67) and听David Kerr听(BSc'65) are chalking up another important "assist" for Team 91丝瓜视频 with a $3.5-million gift to create the Kerr Family Women in Sport program. This "WIS" initiative aims to advance the role of women as athletes, coaches and decision-makers by increasing the number of full-time female coaches and helping female athletes become future leaders.
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Published on: 20 Sep 2018
The 4th Industrial Revolution topped the agenda at The World Economic Forum鈥檚 Annual Meeting of New Champions as leaders met to shape the impact and use of sci & tech on geopolitical, economic & social agendas. 91丝瓜视频 Principal Suzanne Fortier co-chaired the Meeting which took place in Tianjin, People鈥檚 Republic of China
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Published on: 20 Sep 2018
91丝瓜视频 today announces it will co-develop with Xebec Adsorption Inc. (TSXV: XBC) a prototype reactor to produce Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) using the Power-to-Gas (P2G) process which combines electricity generated by renewable sources and CO2 generated from waste. The project is being partially funded by a Collaborative Research and Development grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The value of the grant is $360,000 for a period of three years.
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Published on: 20 Sep 2018
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