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Secret of bowel movement unearthed
February 26, 2014 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – High performance athletes, including Olympians, have figured out how to push their bodies to the limit when it really counts. However, some of the ways the human body works are still a mystery. Now, gastroenterology scientist Jan…
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Study shows how learning new ideas alters brain cells
February 26, 2014 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – A new University of British Columbia study identifies an important molecular change that occurs in the brain when we learn and remember. Published this month in Nature Neuroscience, the research shows that learning stimulates our brain…
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$4M funding supports poultry research initiative
February 26, 2014 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – The Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) has received funding of $4 million from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to support a new Poultry Science Cluster along with 17 research projects. Bruce Roberts, CPRC’s executive director, explains that the…
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Quinoa reveals secrets at the genetic level
February 26, 2014 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – Protein-rich quinoa is poised to become a major cash crop for Canadian agriculture and new research will help scientists develop new varieties of the ‘ancient grain’ better suited for our climate. With origins from the Lake Titicaca…
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McGill researcher wins Sloan Fellowship
February 26, 2014 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Simon Gravel, an associate professor in McGill University’s Department of Human Genetics, has been awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship, in recognition of his potential to make substantial contributions to the field of human genetics. Gravel is breaking…
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New national respiratory and vascular networks are launched
February 26, 2014 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Researchers from The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa are leading two new national health research networks. The Canadian Respiratory Research Network will be led by Dr. Shawn Aaron, while the Canadian Vascular Network will be…
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$49M funding for new cardiovascular disease research program
February 26, 2014 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A monumental $49.2 million research cardiovascular disease research program called ARTERIA has been launched in Quebec. The program is aimed at developing ground-breaking treatments for cardiovascular disease. “Once again, the Montreal Heart Institute and its team of…
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New funding round for breast cancer researchers
February 26, 2014 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with the Cancer Research Society, says it has renewed its research grants competition for 2014. Over the past five years, the foundation says it has provided more than $17 million…
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Ground-breaking study shows how ALS is spread through the body
February 25, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Dr Neil Cashman, chief scientific officer of Amorfix Life Sciences, has published the results of a ground-breaking study that shows how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is spread throughout the body. The study has profound implications for the…
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Research chair the first of its kind in Canada
February 25, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – North York General Hospital (NYGH) has appointed Dr. Frank Sullivan as the first Gordon F. Cheesbrough Research Chair in Family and Community Medicine. The hospital says the chair is the first of its kind in Canada and…
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Dr Peter Ross heads new ocean pollution science program
February 20, 2014 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Dr. Peter S. Ross, a world expert in the field of ocean pollution and the only marine mammal toxicologist in Canada, has joined Vancouver Aquarium as senior scientist and founding director of a new program devoted to…
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Regulations move ELA plans forward
February 19, 2014 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Plans for transitioning the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) to a third-party operator are a major step closer to fruition this week. This came with an announcement by the federal government that Experimental Lakes Area Research Activities Regulations…
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Legislation to strengthen BC’s laboratory system
February 19, 2014 by Lab Canada Victoria, BC – British Columbia’s clinical laboratory system will be strengthened and standardized with a new bill introduced last week in the BC legislature. “Laboratory medicine is advancing rapidly,” said Terry Lake, the province’s minister of health. “This legislation allows…
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Esteemed McGill brain researcher shares $1M prize
February 19, 2014 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Dr. Brenda Milner, an active researcher at the age of 95 at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, has been awarded the 2014 Dan David Prize for her fundamental contributions to the science of memory…
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Report examines federal government cuts to science
February 19, 2014 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) has released a report entitled “Vanishing Science,” based on recent, separate surveys of federal government scientists and the public. According to newly released data from a survey…
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New $1.5B research fund unveiled in new federal budget
February 12, 2014 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Canada’s federal government announced its 2014 budget this week, along with plans for an ambitious new funding program called the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. The new fund will be administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities…
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Genomics lab detects new invasive species
February 11, 2014 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – The Aquaculture Genomics Laboratory, founded a year ago in the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University, focuses on using innovative molecular biotechnology to drive scientific discoveries and to respond to industry challenges in the shellfish aquaculture industry.…
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Epic new Burgess Shale site found in Kootenay National Park
February 11, 2014 by Lab Canada Kootenay National Park, BC – Yoho National Park’s 505-million-year-old Burgess Shale – home to some of the planet’s earliest animals, including a very primitive human relative – is one of the world’s most important fossil sites. Now, more than a…
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Pittcon releases 2014 exhibitor list
February 11, 2014 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittcon 2014 Exposition, which takes place March 3-6 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will include 926 exhibitors displaying products and services used by the scientific community in industrial, academic, and government labs. The show will offer…
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$1M to breed better asparagus
February 5, 2014 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – More than $1 million is being provided by farmers and the federal government into the University of Guelph’s long-standing asparagus breeding program to develop improved cultivars. The program, led by Prof. David Wolyn of the Department of…
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Glass that bends but doesn’t break
February 5, 2014 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Normally when a drinking glass drops on the floor it shatters. But, in future, thanks to a technique developed in McGill’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, when the same thing happens the glass is likely to simply bend…
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Novel approach treats C. difficile hospital infections
February 5, 2014 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Using data collected at the Canadian Light Source, researchers have revealed the first molecular views showing how antibodies derived from llamas may provide a new method for controlling the highly infectious disease C. difficile, common in healthcare…
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Top award winners announced by NSERC
February 5, 2014 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Some of Canada’s top researchers were honoured this week at an official ceremony for their outstanding achievements in the fields of natural sciences and engineering. The ceremony was hosted by Canada’s Governor General, David Johnston, at Rideau…
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Stunning flower image wins grand prize in FEI photo contest
January 31, 2014 by Lab Canada Hillsboro, OR – FEI has announced the winner of its 2013 image contest: Marcos Rosado of the electron microscopy division of the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Spain, for his ‘Acacia Dealbata Flower’ image. “The 2013 FEI Image…
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Scavenger hunt to tweak public’s interest in research
January 29, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Ontario universities are launching a Virtual Scavenger Hunt that will take the public on an intriguing online journey through the world of research at the province’s 21 publicly assisted universities. The month-long contest, which begins February 3,…
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$4.2M in funding for livestock and forage research
January 28, 2014 by Lab Canada Regina, SK – Twenty-seven livestock and forage research projects are receiving a total of $4.2 million in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund. Among other topics, projects receiving funding will: Develop new vaccines; Improve…
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Collaboration furthers hydrogen and fuel cell research
January 28, 2014 by Lab Canada Victoria, BC – Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) have agreed to collaborate on hydrogen and fuel cell technology research. IOCL is India’s flagship national oil company and the country’s largest corporation. The company is preparing…
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$923K research project to focus on improving forage seeds
January 28, 2014 by Lab Canada Beaverlodge, AB – A research project aimed at improving seed production and quality has received $923,000 in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Funding is being provided to the Peace Region Forage Seed Association (PRFSA), and under the terms of…
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Distribution deal to benefit worldwide access to research materials
January 28, 2014 by Lab Canada Huntingdon, UK – Metals and materials supplier Goodfellow has signed an agreement with Sigma-Aldrich to market and distribute its materials around the world, a move it says will benefit researchers worldwide by allowing them greater access to its extensive product…
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$20M Head Health Challenge rewards Toronto brain researcher
January 27, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – GE and the National Football League (NFL) have announced 16 winners in the first round of the $20 million “Head Health Challenge”. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre neurosurgeon, Dr. Leodante da Costa, is the first international award winner…
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$3M supports mountain pine beetle research collaboration
January 22, 2014 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has given a University of Alberta-led research network of forest scientists and stakeholders a $3-million funding boost. Janice Cooke, a researcher in the university’s Department of Biological Sciences,…
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