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$50,000 research award to promote active health goes to Dr. Lora Giangregorio, whose work has led to the development of internationally endorsed exercise guidelines for osteoporosis, and tools for physicians, physiotherapists and patients

Classified as: osteoporosis, Bloomberg Manulife Prize, health and lifestyle, Lora Giangregorio, promotion of active health, Scientific Advisory Council, kinesiologist, physiotherapist, Marianne Harrison, MaRS Centre
Published on: 25 Nov 2015

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Je fais MTL event, 㽶Ƶ’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Montreal (CIRM), the Je fais MTL Office and the Montréal, Smart and Digital City Office today announced a new association that will enable the City of Montréal to expand on the possibilities offered by the interactive platform, which features 181 projects overseen by the Je fais MTL movement

Classified as: CIRM, Pascal Brissette, Diane De Courcy, Je Fais MTL
Published on: 17 Nov 2015

Comme vous tous, je suis profondément choquée et attristée par les événements survenus en France ce soir. Nos pensées vont à nos étudiants français, à leurs familles et amis, ainsi qu’aux étudiants de McGill qui sont actuellement en France. Nous offrons nos condoléances au peuple français et à tous ceux qui ont perdu des proches dans cette terrible tragédie. Si vous êtes touchés directement par ces événements, que vous soyez étudiant, professeur ou membre du personnel, sachez que l’Université peut vous offrir du soutien.

Classified as: Suzanne Fortier, paris
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Published on: 13 Nov 2015

The results of their study, published in the journal Movement Disorders, could also have a major impact on the quality of research on Parkinson’s disease.

Classified as: treatment, Parkinson's, Neurology, diagnosis, Parkinson's disease, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, MDS, Ron Postuma, Daniela Berg, health and lifestyle
Published on: 13 Nov 2015

Gravitational effects, variations in Earth structure could damp rise in global sea levels

Classified as: climate change, west antarctica, antarctica, gravity, ice, ice sheets, warming, co2, emissions, natalya gomez, gravitational, geophysics
Published on: 10 Nov 2015

Similar to relative disparities in the United States, although rates lower among both racial groups in Canada

Classified as: 㽶Ƶ, racial differences in health, Canadian Medical Association Journal, CMAJ, premature birth, preterm birth, Cynthia Lee, Kim Barnhardt, health and lifestyle
Published on: 9 Nov 2015

A 㽶Ƶ-led group of researchers () are looking at whether progress is being made in designing initiatives and policies to reduce vulnerability to climate change across countries. Their aim is to contribute new ways of monitoring the global climate adaptation process.

Classified as: 㽶Ƶ, climate change, climate, TRAC3, Nature Climate Change, UNFCCC, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Alexandra Lesnikowski, food & sustainability, science & technology
Published on: 9 Nov 2015

There are believed to be around 1.5 million different species of fungus on Earth, but one mold, known as Aspergillus fumigatus, causes the majority of cases of invasive aspergillosis – a devastating illness that kills 90 per cent of patients with weakened immune systems or lung diseases.

Classified as: Research, muhc, CIHR, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, immune system, 㽶Ƶ Health Centre, aspergillus, mold, fungus
Published on: 5 Nov 2015

Classified as: Suzanne Fortier, cabinet, Trudeau
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Published on: 4 Nov 2015

The winner of the 2015 Cundill Prize in Historical Literature at McGill was announced last night at a gala awards dinner held in Toronto. Now in its eighth year, the Cundill Prize is the world’s most lucrative international award for a nonfiction book. The Guardians took home the top prize of US$75,000.

Classified as: Cundill Prize, Susan Pedersen, The Guardians
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Published on: 3 Nov 2015

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