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Synthetic ‘poop’ can cure C. difficile infection, study finds
January 10, 2013 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – A synthetic “poop” developed at the University of Guelph can cure nasty gastrointestinal infections caused by Clostridium difficile, a toxin-producing bacterium. A study on the artificial stool was published this week in the inaugural issue of Microbiome,…
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New investigator award for zoologist
January 10, 2013 by Lab Canada Saint John, NB – Chris Martyniuk, assistant professor in the University of New Brunswick Saint John’s department of biology and researcher with the Canadian Rivers Institute, recently received the Bob Boutilier New Investigator Award from the Canadian Society of Zoologists…
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Invading species can extinguish native plants despite recent reports
January 10, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Ecologists at the University of Toronto and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) have found that, given time, invading exotic plants will likely eliminate native plants growing in the wild despite recent reports to…
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Biologists bore into Canadian termite invasion
January 7, 2013 by Lab Canada London, ON – Scientists at the University of Western Ontario have discovered why termites wreak havoc on megacities like Toronto and Paris and how new findings may lead to possible pest controls. In research published in December in Environmental…
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$1M funding establishes research fellowship
January 7, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Black Family Foundation (BFF) has made a $1 million donation to establish The Black Family Vascular Surgery-Interventional Radiology Research Fellowship in support of the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre at University Health Network. The integrated fellowship is…
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Cellular fuel gauge may restrict cancer growth
January 7, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Researchers at McGill University have discovered that a key regulator of energy metabolism in cancer cells known as the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) may play a crucial role in restricting cancer cell growth. AMPK acts as a…
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Rising contaminant levels forecast unprecedented change in oil sands area lakes
January 7, 2013 by Lab Canada Kingston, ON – Fifty years of Athabasca oil sands development has left a legacy of contaminants in lake ecosystems and that contamination reaches further from the development areas than previously recognized, according to new research at Queen’s University. “Our research…
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Partnership to expand Zeiss’ reach in clinical market
January 7, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Carl Zeiss Canada says it is entering into a new exclusive agreement with Inter Medico to distribute its clinical microscopy product line across the country. The agreement will be effective on January 10. The company says the…
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Abbott completes separation of research-based pharmaceuticals business
January 7, 2013 by Lab Canada Abbott Park, IL – Pharmaceutical company Abbott says it has completed the separation of its research-based pharmaceuticals business, which became AbbVie, a new independent biopharmaceutical company. The company announced in October 2011 that it was separating into two independent companies,…
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Hagfish slime as a model for tomorrow’s natural fabrics
December 19, 2012 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – Nylon, Kevlar and other synthetic fabrics may need to step aside. If new scientific research pans out, people may be sporting shirts, blouses and other garments made from fibres modeled after those in the super-strong slime from a…
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Geographic complexity explains patterns of spread of white-nose syndrome in bats
December 18, 2012 by Lab Canada Athens, GA – The spread of white-nose syndrome, an emerging fungal disease in bats, may be determined by habitat and climate, scientists at the University of Georgia have found. Using data about the spread of white-nose syndrome to date, postdoctoral…
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Five senses direct emerging technological trends
December 17, 2012 by Lab Canada Armonk, NY – A new generation of computing will mimic human senses in the coming years, according to IBM’s annual “IBM 5 in 5” (#ibm5in5) – a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work,…
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Canadian chemistry industry’s investment outlook bullish for 2013
December 17, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Canada’s chemistry sector is projecting strong investment growth for 2013, according to the 2012 Year-End Survey of Business Conditions, released by the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). In the report, CIAC members estimate that their capital…
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Urology research grant program call for proposals
December 17, 2012 by Lab Canada Markham, ON – Improving patient care is the ultimate goal of a research grant program, designed to support Canadian scientific discovery and innovation in urology. Researchers are invited to submit a proposal to the CUA Astellas Research Grant Program, a…
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2.7 billion year-old microbial activity probed in Canadian sulfide ore
December 17, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – An analysis of sulfide ore deposits from one of the world’s richest base-metal mines confirms that oxygen levels were extremely low on Earth 2.7 billion years ago, but also shows that microbes were actively feeding on sulfate…
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Research finds another culprit for obesity
December 17, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – A serendipitous discovery by a researcher at the University of British Columbia could overturn widely accepted notions about healthy eating habits. The study, entitled “Is Hyperinsulinemia Required to Develop Overeating-Induced Obesity?” and published online earlier this month…
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Pittcon announces 2013 award recipients
December 11, 2012 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittcon 2013 Program Committee has announced the recipients of 12 awards honouring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. Each award will be presented during a symposium at Pittcon 2013, March…
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Clinician-scientists receive funding for Parkinson’s and HIV research
December 10, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Two clinician-scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro have been awarded grants to further research on Parkinson’s disease and HIV/AIDS. When the protein parkin functions properly it acts like a quality control officer,…
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Bioeconomy the focus of new network
December 5, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – A group of industry associations is joining forces in a new Bioeconomy Network (BEN) to explore ways to take advantage of the significant emerging potential in the global marketplace for bio-based products. The announcement was made this…
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Health Canada suspends licence of chemical testing lab for providing falsified results
December 4, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Health Canada has suspended the Establishment Licence of Chemi Pharmaceutical of Mississauga, after uncovering falsified testing results during the course of an inspection. On its website, the company says it is a GMP analytical contract laboratory, specializing…
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Nominations open for 2013 life sciences awards
December 4, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – The Faces of Innovation is a celebration of 15 years of the LifeSciences British Columbia Awards, recognizing the leaders in the BC life sciences community who have transformed the life sciences sector while looking toward the leaders…
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CLSI to add new membership categories for 2013
December 4, 2012 by Lab Canada Wayne, PA – The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) says it is set to introduce new membership categories for the coming year. With members around the globe, the organization says it offers a great opportunity for members to connect…
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Study shows hard evidence of link between inflammation and heart disease
December 3, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) recently participated in the largest genetic study of coronary artery disease (CAD) to date. In the study, researchers from the CARDIoGRAMplusC4D Consortium report the identification of 15 genetic regions newly…
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Program to help young scientists intern in industry
December 3, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – In an initiative to offer on-the-job training to graduate researchers, the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) is partnering with the University of Toronto Graduate Enterprise Internship Program (GEI) and the Engineering Career Centre – Faculty of Applied Science…
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Funding supports two bioproducts projects
December 3, 2012 by Lab Canada Winnipeg, MB – Federal funding of $210,000 for two projects will help the Composites Innovation Centre (CIC) evaluate, develop and apply composite material technology using hemp and flax fibre to build high-performance biomaterials. With considerable global interest in developing light-weight…
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Collaboration to boost bioindustrial innovations
December 3, 2012 by Lab Canada Sarnia, ON – The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre (BIC) says it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Fundacion Foro Argentino de Biotecnologia (FAB) in order to foster relations between Argentina and Canada in the bioindustrial innovations sector. “By working together,…
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Climate science the focus of new web toolkit
December 3, 2012 by Lab Canada Washington, DC – The American Chemical Society (ACS) today launched a new web-based resource to enhance understanding and communication of the science underpinning global climate change. Intended for ACS’ more than 164,000 members and others, the American Chemical Society Climate…
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University gets biofuel
December 1, 2012 by Lab Canada Biofuel used to produce clean heat and electricity at UBC
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Unlimited free access to books and journals for postdocs
November 30, 2012 by Lab Canada New York, NY – Young scholars who do not have a research position can get free access to scientific books and journals to keep up with their research, Publisher Elsevier launched the initiative, the Postdoc Free Access Passport, and it…
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Partnership yields world-leading energy-saving technologies
November 29, 2012 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – A partnership between the University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering and Saskatoon-based Venmar CES Inc. has yielded new heat exchanger technology that promises to cut building heating and cooling costs by up to 80 per cent. On…
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TB treatment from an anti-parasite drug
November 28, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – While tuberculosis is not as widespread as it used to be, in 2011, 8.7 million people around the world contracted this disease and 1.4 million died from it, according to the World Health Organization. Some newly discovered…
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