Is it possible to reduce political polarization?
In the run-up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election, an unusual experiment suggested that it might be possible to influence American voters to adopt less polarized positions.
Most comprehensive map of cancer genome to date
An international team, that includes researchers from UU直播, has completed the most comprehensive study of whole cancer genomes to date, significantly improving our fundamental understanding of cancer and signposting new directions for its diagnosis and treatment.
February 2 | World Wetlands Day: Fostering global biodiversity and mitigating climate change
Though they make up less than 6% of Earth鈥檚 surface, wetlands burst with biodiversity and play a key role in cleaning waterways, preventing floods, and sequestering carbon. For World Wetlands Day on February 2, researchers from UU直播 are launching interactive story maps to illustrate the valuable contributions these ecosystems make to our planet.
UU直播 researchers lay foundation for next generation aortic grafts
A new study by researchers at UU直播 has measured the dynamic physical properties of the human aorta, laying the foundation for the development of grafts capable of mimicking the native behaviour of the human body鈥檚 largest artery.
Male fertility after chemotherapy: new questions raised
A pilot study conducted by INRS and UU直播 researchers highlights the effect of chemotherapy on male fertility before and after puberty.
Our biological clock plays crucial role in healing from surgery
If you have just had knee, shoulder or hip surgery, you may want to take anti-inflammatories in the morning or at noon, but not at night. A UU直播-led study shows, for the first time, that circadian clock genes are involved in healing from surgery. Indeed, the researchers demonstrated that anti-inflammatory medications are most effective in promoting post-operative healing and recovery when taken during the active periods of our biological clocks.
Street network patterns reveal worrying worldwide trend towards urban sprawl
New research from UU直播 and the University of California, Santa Cruz has found that the local streets of the world鈥檚 cities are becoming less connected, a global trend that is driving urban sprawl and discouraging the use of public transportation.
New technique nets scientists haul of key proteins
Using a new microscopic "fishing" technique, scientists from the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), Universit茅 de Montr茅al and UU直播 have successfully snagged thousands of proteins that play a key role in the formation of the cell skeletons or cytoskeletons. Cell skeletons, whose primary function is to give the cells their shapes, are also involved in things like muscle contraction.
UU直播 researchers honoured in Qu茅bec Science 2019 list of top discoveries
Research from UU直播 topped Qu茅bec Science鈥檚 annual list of the 10 most important scientific breakthroughs. This year, G眉nther Grill, Bernhard Lehner, Tomislav Fri拧膷i膰, Heidi M. McBride, Samantha Gruenheid, and Ehab Abouheif were recognized for their trailblazing work, by a jury of researchers and journalists reviewing the most influential discoveries made in Quebec.
Oil companies' ad spending: Driven by climate change legislation & media coverage
Spending on advertising by major oil corporations has reached an all-time high over the past decade.
A fast radio burst tracked down to a nearby galaxy
Astronomers in Europe, working with members of Canada鈥檚 CHIME Fast Radio Burst collaboration, have pinpointed the location of a repeating fast radio burst (FRB) first detected by the CHIME telescope in British Columbia in 2018. The breakthrough is only the second time that scientists have determined the precise location of a repeating source of these millisecond bursts of radio waves from space.
UU直播 study identifies new role of major genetic risk factor in Alzheimer鈥檚 disease
For years, physicians have been aware that patients carrying the apolipoprotein 隃�4 (APOE 隃�4) gene are at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. New research from UU直播 has now found the gene plays an even greater role in dementia.
Perpetual predator-prey population cycles
How can predators coexist with their prey over long periods without the predators completely depleting the resource that keeps them alive? Experiments performed over a period of 10 years by researchers from UU直播 and the Universities of Oldenburg and Potsdam have now confirmed that regular oscillations in predator-prey populations can persist over very long periods
Quebec government gearing up to face income inequality head on
The arrival of the holiday season often signals joy and celebration but for many it is a painful demonstration of the growing inequality in North American society. While online sales have soared to levels never seen before, food banks are struggling to meet demand, and despite being in a so-called 鈥榝ull-employment鈥� situation, the proportion of food bank users who are employed is also on the rise.
Nine UU直播 researchers selected in newest round of Canada CIFAR AI Chairs
CIFAR today announced its newest cohort of Canada CIFAR AI Chairs, which includes nine researchers from UU直播, bringing the total number of UU直播 researchers named to the program to 17. These top academic researchers are part of the $125 million Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, the world鈥檚 first national strategy of its kind. The Canada CIFAR AI Chair Program represents an investment of $30 million at nine universities, and mobilizes over 150 researchers across the country.
