Ï㽶ÊÓƵ researchers have discovered a new way to track genetically modified animals using the artificial transgenes they leave behind in the environment. The discovery provides a powerful new tool to locate and manage genetically modified animals that have escaped or been released into the wild.
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Published on: 30 Aug 2021
What makes the elderly and people with underlying conditions more vulnerable to COVID-19? According to a new led by Ï㽶ÊÓƵ researchers, clues can be found in the proteins involved in initiating infection, as the virus binds to host cells of different animals. Greater cellular oxidation with aging and sickness may explain why seniors and people with chronic illness get infected more often and more severely.
Published on: 3 Dec 2020
By Cynthia Lee, McGill Newsroom
Life in the city changes cognition, behavior and physiology of birds to their advantage
Birds living in urban environments are smarter than birds from rural environments.
But, why do city birds have the edge over their country friends? They adapted to their urban environments enabling them to exploit new resources more favorably than their rural counterparts, say a team of all-Ï㽶ÊÓƵ researchers.
Published on: 21 Mar 2016
