Posts Tagged ‘University of Toronto’
Chip diagnoses infection in minutes, not days
U. TORONTO (CAN) — An electronic chip can analyze blood and other clinical samples for infectious bacteria faster than ever before. Continue…
Thursday, June 13, 2013 15:32 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Jun 11, 2013 10:00 - 0 Comments
Are self-fertilizing plants their own worst enemy?
U. TORONTO (CAN) — It’s called self-fertilizing or “selfing” and, while it guarantees reproduction, plants that practice it may be contributing to their own demise. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 10, 2013 11:20 - 2 Comments
Will gift cards bring in more blood donors?
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) / U. TORONTO (CAN) — Gift cards, time off from work, and other economic incentives increase blood donations without risking patient safety, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 21, 2013 13:57 - 0 Comments
Biology can’t run on genes alone
UC DAVIS (US) — Don’t lose the organism in the excitement over its genes, say biologists, who caution against straying too far from the actual plants, animals, and microorganisms. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 14, 2013 11:36 - 1 Comment
Plants do better far away from close relatives
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Charles Darwin got it right. Plant species that share environments with those that are distantly related are more productive. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2013 15:01 - 0 Comments
Children of addicted parents face depression risk
U. TORONTO (CAN) — The children of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed as adults than their peers, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 8, 2013 12:41 - 0 Comments
Why getting scared ‘magnifies’ our eyes
U. TORONTO (CAN) — We go wide-eyed with fear because a larger visual field makes it easier to see threats, and the expression can help others spot the source of danger, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 8, 2013 11:44 - 0 Comments
Fungus adds to asthma for 5 million worldwide
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Antifungal treatment could improve the health of an estimated 4,837,000 people with asthma and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 6, 2013 10:14 - 0 Comments
US birth tied to health risks in Mexican-Americans
U. TORONTO (CAN) / UC BERKELEY (US) — Mexican-Americans over 55 who were born in the US are significantly more likely than immigrants from Mexico to report limitations in one or more basic physical activities. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 19, 2013 10:32 - 0 Comments
Stressed moms make baby squirrels grow faster
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — When the woods get crowded, pregnant squirrels improve their offspring’s odds of survival by ramping up hormones that help their babies grow. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 2, 2013 14:11 - 0 Comments
Words let software date Medieval writing
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Based on the appearance of popular words or phrases, new software can tell when medieval British documents were written. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 28, 2013 11:28 - 0 Comments
Power perks lacking for women bosses
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Having more authority in the workplace comes with many rewards, but a new study shows the benefits aren’t evenly distributed among women and men. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 22, 2013 11:01 - 0 Comments
Even with advice, new moms don’t sleep
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Giving new parents sleep advice and support may not result in more shut-eye for first-time moms, according to a recent study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 15, 2013 11:31 - 1 Comment
Total fungus genome could fight tree-killer
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Scientists have mapped the genome of the fungus that causes Dutch Elm disease, an infection that threatens the survival of trees around the world. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 14, 2013 13:36 - 4 Comments
Burgess Shale yields wormy ‘missing link’
U. TORONTO (CAN) — The discovery of a strange ancient worm sets the fossil record back 200 million years for a group of creatures known as enteropneusts. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 13, 2013 5:49 - 1 Comment
Raise dropout age to keep teens in school
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Raising the age at which students can legally drop out of school could determine their future earning power and quality of life, according to a new paper. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 11, 2013 10:45 - 4 Comments
After meditation, conservatives lean left
U. TORONTO (CAN) — After a spiritual exercise like meditation, people endorse more liberal views, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 11, 2013 10:44 - 0 Comments
Brain implant quiets severe anorexia
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Deep brain stimulation can improve the health of patients with potentially deadly anorexia, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 25, 2013 18:26 - 0 Comments
Smallest space telescope will look for ‘starquakes’
U. TORONTO (CAN) — The smallest astronomical satellite ever built, weighing less than 7 kilograms (15.5 pounds), launched Monday, February 25. (more…)
