Les changements climatiques pourraient modifier la composition des forêts d’Amérique du Nord, notamment parce que les espèces méridionales migreraient vers le nord. Les gestionnaires de nos forêts peuvent accompagner la forêt dans ces changements en plantant des espèces méridionales dans la forêt mixte. Cette migration assistée pourrait toutefois échouer si le broutement par les grands […]

En 2016, l’industrie laitière du Canada, avec un peu plus de 1,4 millions de têtes, a produit plus de 84,7 millions d’hectolitres de lait, équivalent à plus de $6 milliards. Cependant, l’industrie laitière souffre d’un déclin de la fertilité, particulièrement lors de la période post-partum, ce qui représente des pertes massives pour les producteurs. Une […]

Abdominal pain is a debilitating symptom for many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). An endogenous opioid system emerges in the intestinal tissues during chronic inflammation that acts to dampen such pain and could prevent the need for strong opiate drugs like morphine that can cause serious side effects. However, we have discovered that psychological […]

This project will examine and compare two types of implantable patient leads, one which is more minimally invasive vs. one which requires a more extensive surgical procedure. Medtronic will utilize the data from this pilot study to determine the need and or value of conducting an International Multi-Centre Study. Based on the clinical outcomes from […]

Hearing aids are now fully digital, advanced signal processors that monitor the type of sound coming in to the hearing aid. The sound type is automatically classified into one of several types, such as speech in a quiet place, versus telephone listening, versus in a noisy car. These sound types may require different signal processing […]

Interactions between bacteria and fungi are ubiquitous. One environment where these interkingdom interactions are crucial for maintaining human health is the vaginal microbiome. A decline in abundance of bacteria can lead to overgrowth of fungi such as Candida albicans, which occurs in ~75% of healthy women at least once in their lifetime. This imbalance is […]

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the role the gut plays in our overall health and wellbeing. Changes to this gut microbial population has been linked a host of disorders, ranging from metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity to mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. Depending on lifestyle factors, […]

Canada’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has implications for both domestic and foreign policy in a complex, shifting, and interdependent global health system crowded with multiple actors and stakeholders. The array of activities involved with global public health practice necessitates engagement with health policy and systems research (HPSR), and Knowledge Translation (KT) is […]

Canada’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has implications for both domestic and foreign policy in a complex, shifting, and interdependent global health system crowded with multiple actors and stakeholders. The array of activities involved with global public health practice necessitates engagement with health policy and systems research (HPSR), and Knowledge Translation (KT) is […]

Across British Columbia, pacific salmon species provide nutrients for coastal food webs and ecosystems by returning to their natal rivers to complete their spawning cycle. As salmon are the main prey species of bald eagles, it is essential to further understand the effect that the current decline in salmon populations across British Columbia could have […]

Many types of cancer are currently untreatable. In Canada alone, 78,000 cancer-related deaths are seen annually, and obviously, new therapies are needed. We have identified the protein PARG as a potent stimulator of cancer growth and a valid target for anti-cancer therapy. However, specific, cell permeable inhibitors of PARG have historically been difficult to generate. […]

Preharvest sprouting (PHS) has been looked at as negative and grains showing signs of PHS, is rejected by food companies. But as consumers seek more nutritious foods, it has been shown that sprouted seeds have increased amounts of important nutrients such as soluble dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals compared to their fresh products. Therefore, […]