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Linking toxins and eggshells
August 21, 2012 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – Measuring egg colour may offer a quick, inexpensive and non-destructive way to monitor areas of concern and evaluate potential human health risks according to new research. Environmental contaminants can cause birds’ eggs to change colour, offering a…
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Plants recover metals from mine waste
August 20, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – A research study to explore the use of plants to recover precious metals from mine tailings has received a $1.4 million grant. Researchers at the University of British Columbia and an international team have made initial studies…
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Genetic cause for body tremors found
August 17, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Essential Tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder, becoming increasingly frequent with increasing age, which is characterized by an involuntary shaking movement (tremor) that occurs with motion, particularly when doing precise fine movement. Researchers at the…
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New tissue engineering tool invented at UofT
August 16, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – A new device that may allow for the uniform, large-scale engineering of tissue has been developed at the University of Toronto. Scientists manipulate biomaterials into the micro-device through several channels. The biomaterials are then mixed, causing a…
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A sensor to detect when plants are under attack
August 15, 2012 by Lab Canada Athens, GA – What we perceive as a sweet aroma of freshly cut grass is actually the plant equivalent of a distress call, one that the grass releases to signal that the lawn is under attack. “Plants have a defense mechanism…
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Pittcon announces Wallace H. Coulter Plenary Lecture
August 14, 2012 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Sir Harold Kroto, Francis Eppes Professor of Chemistry at Florida State University, will deliver the Wallace H. Coulter Plenary Lecture at Pittcon 2013 on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. He is currently carrying out research…
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Workshop to gain access to EU market
August 13, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Despite all the talk of free trade, gaining access to foreign markets is still a challenge. A workshop, organized by MEDEC, the national association for the Canadian medical technology industry is designed to provide medical device companies…
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Neurochip development takes step forward
August 12, 2012 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Researchers at the University of Calgary have achieved a major milestone in the further development of a neurochip − a microchip with the ability to monitor several functions of the brain. Orly Yadid-Pecht, PhD, and Naweed Syed,…
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2012 Balzan prizes to be announced in September
August 10, 2012 by Lab Canada Milan, Italy – The prizewinners of the four Balzan Prizes 2012 for Solid Earth Sciences (with emphasis on interdisciplinary research), Epigenetics, Jurisprudence and Musicology will be officially announced in Milan, Italy, on Monday, 10 September 2012 at the Fondazione Corriere…
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Exhibition explores the role of images in scientific thinking
August 8, 2012 by Lab Canada Focusing primarily on the work of one of the most notable mathematicians of the twentieth century, The Islands of Benoît Mandelbrot: Fractals, Chaos, and the Materiality of Thinking explores the role of images in the development of what has become…
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Pittcon receives lectureship award
August 6, 2012 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon) and the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation have signed an agreement under which the Conference will receive an endowment to undertake educational training and development in laboratory sciences…
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One Week Left to View 75th Anniversary Medical Laboratory Science Exhibition
August 3, 2012 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – In honour of its 75th anniversary, the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is hosting an exhibition at the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre in Hamilton. The exhibit showcases one of the great untold stories of…
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ITM and FLIR’s Open House
August 2, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, PQ – ITM Instruments is entering it’s 30th year of test and measurement product distribution and is inviting its ciustomers and interested parties to come to its open house on September 5, 2012.Visitors can meet the ITM and FLIR…
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Single-cell parasites co-opt “ready-made” genes from host
July 27, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON — Two species of single-cell parasites have co-opted “ready-made” genes from their hosts that in turn help them exploit their hosts, according to a new study by University of Ottawa and University of British Columbia researchers. Part of…
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UBC researchers link Parkinson’s to severe flu
July 26, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Severe influenza doubles the odds that a person will develop Parkinson’s disease later in life, according to University of British Columbia researchers. The findings were published online in the journal Movement Disorders in July by researchers at…
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Montral to host the biggest gathering of international cancer specialists
July 23, 2012 by Lab Canada Montréal, Québec – The World Cancer Congress will bring together cancer leaders, cancer charities and advocates from around the world to learn from other experts, exchange knowledge and best practices, and network. This event will help keep cancer at the…
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Medical Manufacturing Innovations returns to Toronto in 2012
July 20, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – As Canada’s only event dedicated to medical and dental manufacturing sector the Medical Manufacturing Innovations Toronto 2012 (MMI Toronto 2012) brings together a unique combination of suppliers who are familiar with Health Canada and other regulatory processes…
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Deadline approaching for submitting abstracts to SLAS2013
July 19, 2012 by Lab Canada Chicago, IL – The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS), is accepting abstract submissions for podium and poster presentations at SLAS2013, the Second Annual SLAS Conference and Exhibition, January 12-16. The conference, which will be held at the Gaylord…
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World wide support for the Experimental Lakes Area
July 18, 2012 by Lab Canada World wide support for the Experimental Lakes Area Edmonton, AB — Over 3,000 people from around the world have signed an online petition that calls upon the Canadian government to save the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). The petition is aimed…
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Canadian research studies not affected by switch in ethical review board
July 18, 2012 by Lab Canada Aurora, ON – When the Trafalgar Ethics Board Inc. (TEB) ceased operations last month due to business reasons a new player, Institutional Review Board Services (IRB) stepped in to ensure a smooth transition, bringing peace of mind to both researchers…
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Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science celebrates 75 years
July 17, 2012 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre in Hamilton will be the setting for a cocktail reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). The reception will…
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App Circus comes to Medica 2012
July 13, 2012 by Lab Canada Düsseldorf, Germany – An online competition for the best health related app has just been launched. In four monthly online competitions, developers can compete for eight presentation slots to pitch their app live on stage on the 16th of November…
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Pittcon 2013 announces conferee networking call for topics
July 12, 2012 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy announced its annual Call for Topics for Conferee Networking Sessions for Pittcon 2013, which will be held March 17-21, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The…
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Scientists protest as laboratories close
July 11, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Parliament Hill was the scene of a mock funeral on July 10, as hundreds of scientists gathered to mourn what they term is the death of evidence and the muzzling of scientists by the Harper-led federal government.…
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Seabirds affected by plastic pollution in Pacific Northwest
July 10, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Plastic pollution off the northwest coast of North America is reaching a very high level according to a new study led by a researcher at the University of British Columbia. The study, published online in the journal…
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Verder Group takes over Carbolite Limited
July 9, 2012 by Lab Canada Vleuten, Netherlands – The Verder Group have acquired Carbolite Limited, a prominent manufacturer of laboratory and industrial furnaces. The German-Dutch family-owned technology group has added Carbolite to their Laboratory Division. Located in the East Midlands of the UK, Carbolite product…
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Healthy air for the laboratory
July 6, 2012 by Lab Canada We have all worked in stuffy indoor environments. These places have a detrimental effect on our morale, demeanor and quality of work. Healthy air in a laboratory is essential, not just for worker morale, but for their safety. The first…
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Building leadership in green chemistry and medical imaging
July 6, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Two projects led by McGill professors are among the 17 that will receive a total of $28 million over six years to help science and engineering graduates add job skills to their academic achievements, thanks to the…
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University of Saskatchewan vaccine researchers in Kenya
July 5, 2012 by Lab Canada Kenya – Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) are in Kenya to launch two major projects aimed at addressing food security through livestock vaccine development. One project, led by VIDO-InterVac, is a…
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Cause of an inherited form of epilepsy discovered
July 4, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Researchers at McGill University have discovered the cause of an inherited form of epilepsy. The disease, known as double-cortex syndrome, primarily affects females and arises from mutations on a gene located on the X chromosome. Using an…
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New network to improve quality of life for children
July 3, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – A cure for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in children and to improve the quality of care for patients and their families who suffer from these debilitating diseases will be the goal of the Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel…
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