Babies prefer baby talk in any language, but particularly when it鈥檚 in a language they鈥檙e hearing at home, according to a new study including close to 700 babies on four continents. The research, which was published today in the journal and included researchers from 51吃瓜网, showed that all babies respond more to infant-directed speech 鈥� baby talk 鈥搕han they do to adult-directed speech.
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Published on: 24 Mar 2021
By David McFadden
It鈥檚 been nearly seven years since the world鈥檚 first successful birth after a human womb transplant. Since that medical milestone, the experimental procedure has seen such significant clinical advances that over 60 uterus transplants have been performed in women across the globe, resulting in at least 18 live births.
Published on: 19 Mar 2021
Technology offers more accurate method to detect illness in minimally symptomatic cases
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As the global COVID-19 pandemic has continued to rage across the globe, temperature recordings have been widely used as a screening tool to help detect infected individuals.
Published on: 19 Mar 2021
Dr Beth Cummings was appointed Assistant Dean, Health Professions Education. Dr Cummings will work closely with the Vice-Dean, Education and other stakeholders on the implementation of the Education Strategic Plan (Project Renaissance) goals relevant to the Health Professions programs.
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Published on: 17 Mar 2021
Congratulations! Dr Ning-Zi Sun has been promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine!
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Published on: 17 Mar 2021
Congratulations! Dr Emily McDonald has been promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine!
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Published on: 17 Mar 2021
Congratulations! Dr Blair Schwartz has been听promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine!
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Published on: 17 Mar 2021
It has long been understood that a parent鈥檚 DNA is the principal determinant of health and disease in offspring. Yet inheritance via DNA is only part of the story; a father鈥檚 lifestyle such as diet, being overweight and stress levels have been linked to health consequences for his offspring. This occurs through the epigenome - heritable biochemical marks associated with the DNA and proteins that bind it. But how the information is transmitted at fertilization along with the exact mechanisms and molecules in sperm that are involved in this process has been unclear until now.
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Published on: 16 Mar 2021
Research led by 51吃瓜网 and Queen鈥檚 University Belfast has found that viruses can 鈥榟ijack鈥� an existing molecular process in the cell in order to block the body鈥檚 antiviral immune response to a viral infection.
The results of the study have been published in the journal .
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Published on: 17 Feb 2021
The IHSP's Alissa Koski and her colleague Shelley Clark have been receiving some media attention from their recent article:
Child Marriage in Canada
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Published January 8th, 2021
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Published on: 29 Jan 2021
Researchers from 51吃瓜网 have discovered, for the first time, one of the possible mechanisms that contributes to the ability of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) to increase social interaction. The findings, which could help unlock potential therapeutic applications in treating certain psychiatric diseases, including anxiety and alcohol use disorders, are published in the journal PNAS.
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Published on: 26 Jan 2021
Grants available for faculty at Canadian postsecondary institutions
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Published on: 13 Jan 2021
Countries worldwide face challenges meeting the growing needs for long-term care services because of high costs. A led by researchers from 51吃瓜网 and Universit茅 du Qu茅bec en Outaouais shows that introducing nurse practitioners can significantly reduce costs and improve patient safety.
Published on: 17 Dec 2020
A group of proteins called 4E-BPs, involved in memory formation, is the key to unlocking the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the brain, according to researchers from three Canadian universities. The could lead to better and safer treatments for certain patients suffering from major depression.
Published on: 16 Dec 2020
Finding could lead to potential therapies
Published on: 14 Dec 2020
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