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Northern lakes are changing rapidly as a result of global warming
By comparing data from 1995 and 2021, a team has found that the typical characteristics of southern lakes are now found tens of kilometers further north.
Towards new treatments for autoimmune diseases
Research team develops new drug to block antibodies involved in multiple sclerosis-like disease.
Nutritional information on alcoholic beverages: a misleading health halo
This type of information leads more people to believe that an alcoholic product is not harmful to their health.
Roundup affects the fertility of male bumblebees
This herbicide is said to have sub-lethal effects that fly under the radar of ecotoxicological studies.
What causes vertigo and fear of heights?
Ariane Therrien, a doctoral student in psychology, answers a question from the audience as part of the series La science, pas si compliquée! Imagine yourself standing on the edge of a cliff, staring into space.
A step towards the first Canadian drug for fatty liver disease
A synthetic molecule derived from a natural omega-3 has shown promising results against this disease, which affects around 20% of Canadian adults.
A user-friendly application to assess post-concussion cognitive abilities in athletes
The tool, which can be used on an iPad, could help determine whether athletes are ready to return to play.
An experimental vaccine to protect young children against two respiratory viruses
The nasally-administered vaccine currently under development could protect children aged 6 months to 5 years against bronchiolitis and pneumonia.
Lupus: discovery of markers to identify patients most at risk
An international team discovers three markers that can be used at diagnosis to determine the risk of systemic lupus progressing to a severe form of the disease.
Platelets play a key role in rheumatoid arthritis
A study suggests that it may be possible to alleviate this autoimmune disease by preventing platelets from binding to white blood cells.
Polymedication: eight is a key number
This indicator would enable us to quickly identify elderly people at risk of frequent emergency room visits and death.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: the metabolic path to curb the disease
Laval University study reveals role of nervous system cell metabolism, combined with inflammation, in ALS-related neuronal degeneration.
Earth panels instead of gypsum in your home?
This new type of panel offers ecological and economic advantages over traditional gypsum panels.
Two psychosocial stressors responsible for 20% of coronary heart disease in white-collar workers
Workplace tension and effort-recognition imbalance create chronic stress leading to diseases such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.
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