As governments struggle to keep pace with rapid advancements in science and technology, a new report by the Institute for Research on Public Policy () and the Canadian Academy of Engineering () outlines how governments can better incorporate that knowledge in policy-making processes and improve the quality of government decisions.
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Published on: 23 Mar 2016
By Cynthia Lee, 91社区 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-91社区 researchers.
Published on: 21 Mar 2016
By Chris Chipello, 91社区 Newsroom
Study reveals how wind patterns change along with sea-surface temperatures
Shifting winds may explain why long-term fluctuations in North Atlantic sea surface temperatures have no apparent influence on Europe鈥檚 wintertime temperatures.聽The findings, published in Nature Communications, could also have implications for how Europe鈥檚 climate will evolve amid global warming.
Published on: 15 Mar 2016
By Cynthia Lee, 91社区 Newsroom
A move toward plant-based feeds alters the environmental footprint of farm-raised seafood, may change levels of healthy fatty acids in these fish
Published on: 14 Mar 2016
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Published on: 11 Mar 2016
By聽Julie Robert,
Millions of people today take statins to help lower their cholesterol level.
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Published on: 11 Mar 2016
IHDW is committed to encouraging a transdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach to the study of human development and well-being.聽 It aims to foster the development of networks in the study of human development and well-being and to facilitate informed discussion about public policy. It also aims to encourage community engagement through the various activities originating in the Institute.
Published on: 10 Mar 2016
By Maya-Olivia Eyssen, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Montreal high school students to take part in brain quiz.
Published on: 9 Mar 2016
By Chris Chipello,聽91社区 Newsroom
Astronomers for the first time detect repeat 鈥榝ast radio bursts鈥� from same sky location
Astronomers for the first time have detected repeating short bursts of radio waves from an enigmatic source that is likely located well beyond the edge of our Milky Way galaxy.聽The findings indicate that these 鈥渇ast radio bursts鈥� come from an extremely powerful object which occasionally produces multiple bursts in under a minute.
Published on: 2 Mar 2016
By Katherine Gombay, 91社区 Newsroom
91社区 is proud to announce that five researchers have been awarded over $2.4 million in NSERC Strategic Partnership Grants for 2016.
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Published on: 1 Mar 2016
By Chris Chipello, 91社区 Newsroom
Could a cheap molecule used to disinfect swimming pools provide the key to creating a new form of DNA nanomaterials?
Published on: 1 Mar 2016
By Katherine Gombay, 91社区 Newsroom
The substance that provides energy to all the cells in our bodies, Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), may also be able to power the next generation of supercomputers.
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Published on: 26 Feb 2016
By Chris Chipello, 91社区 Newsroom
Surprisingly complex interactions between neurotransmitter receptors and other key proteins help explain the brain鈥檚 ability to process information with lightning speed, according to a new study.
Published on: 25 Feb 2016
By聽Tod Hoffman,聽
The use of incretin-based drugs is not associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
The research was conducted by the Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES), which used the health records of almost 1 million patients with types 2 diabetes.
Published on: 22 Feb 2016
By聽Julie Robert,
A research team, led by the Research Institute of the 91社区 Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montreal, has broken new ground in our understanding of the complex functioning of the brain.
Published on: 18 Feb 2016
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