Students who played sports before the pandemic did better during lockdowns
A history of participating in campus recreational sports can offset stress and contribute to academic competence even during high-stress periods such as a pandemic lockdown, shows a new study.
Researchers reveal largest catalogue of gene activators
University of Toronto researchers have created a first-in-class functional catalogue of proteins that activate gene expression, with implications for tailored therapy for cancer and other diseases that occur when wrong genes are switched on.
McMaster start-up developing new cancer treatments
A Hamilton biotech firm started at McMaster University is developing a next-generation immunotherapy treatment to tackle solid-cell cancers, and the company is rapidly growing.
Gut health signals could transform arthritis treatment
Changes in the gut microbiome before rheumatoid arthritis is developed could provide a window of opportunity for preventative treatments, new research suggests.
HKBU receives HK$10 million donation pledge from Ma Pak Leung Co Ltd
HKBU has received a generous donation pledge of HK$10 million from Ma Pak Leung Co Ltd for the establishment of the Ma Pak Leung Endowed Professorship in Innovative Neuromedicine.
Festival of Regenerative Urbanism 2025
Australia's cities are facing big challenges - from climate change and rising inequality to loss of biodiversity. The Festival of Regenerative Urbanism 2025 is shining a light on bold new ideas to meet these challenges head-on.
Fatty foods can impair the body’s response to everyday stress – study
Different findings from a study, published recently in Frontiers in Nutrition and Nutrients, have shown that consuming foods high in fat before a mentally stressful episode can reduce brain oxygenation and cause poorer vascular function in adults.
Scientists warn of urgent need to tackle changes impacting river deltas
New research from a Southampton scientist has identified the causes of changes affecting river deltas around the world - warning of an urgent need to tackle them through climate adaptation.
Old gold: how action sports athletes are challenging age stereotypes and redefining lifelong physical...
On The Conversation, University of Canterbury lecturer in Sports Management and Marketing and co-author Dr Nick Maitland explains how pioneers of action sport continue to reshape expectations of what is possible - regardless of age.
Novel wool-derived protein a potential key to improving type-2 diabetes management
New research has provided insight into the functional potential of wool-derived protein, with an initial trial revealing it can influence how the body responds to insulin.
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