A new study has concluded that smartphone apps for depression actually work. The study’s authors claim that by being cost-effective, readily available and even customizable to the users, mobile apps effectively represent “a promising self-management tool for depression.” One of the most significant public health concern worldwide, depression and major depression affect an estimated 4.7 […]
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Diabetes risk connected to noise pollution in UBC study
A new study from the University of British Columbia finds that people living near traffic-dense roads have a higher risk of developing diabetes due to the added noise pollution. The results should inform public health considerations for city planners, say the authors, who argue that further research is needed on the many environmental factors associated […]
Voting makes you happy, new study finds
Are people generally happy with their decision to vote —or to abstain from voting— in elections? New research from the University of Montreal says that by a large margin, those who do vote are satisfied with their decision, while those who don’t vote often regret it. Voting behaviour is conditioned by a multitude of factors […]
U of T scientists identify gene that makes ants better bodyguards
A team of researchers from the University of Toronto has isolated the genetic markers for a key behavioural trait in ant species: their tendency to act as bodyguards to protect plants from herbivorous insects like grasshoppers and beetles. The phenomenon is known as mutualism and it is seen widely throughout the natural world. Everyone knows […]
Intellectual property rules are standing in the way of Canadian innovation, academics say
A pair of researchers are calling out intellectual property rules at universities across Canada, saying current practices are stifling entrepreneurism and dissuading inventors from creating university spinoff companies, both of which are key to the country’s economic growth and prosperity. Bart De Baere is a postdoctoral research fellow of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences […]
Mice and cockroaches in the home may help prevent asthma, research says
Having creatures like cats, mice and even cockroaches in your home may cut down the risk of your children developing asthma. That’s according to a new study by the United States National Institutes of Health, which says that children exposed to high levels of pet and pest allergens in the home during infancy end up […]
“Deprescribing” Canadian seniors want to cut back on the drugs they’re taking
Researchers from the University of Montreal have found that many Canadian seniors are concerned that they’re taking too many prescription medications but few of them have the knowledge or awareness to speak to their doctors about the issue, a growing public health problem, say experts. Canadians over the age of 65 take a lot of […]
Kosher weed anyone? Canadian company’s marijuana certified for Jewish dietary law
A Quebec medical marijuana company is calling itself the first in Canada to gain kosher certification for its cannabis products. Just in time for the Rosh Hashana celebrations of the Jewish New Year on September 20, Gatineau-based Hydropothecary has announced that its processed medical marijuana has been certified as conforming to Jewish dietary law by […]
New study says you can find anything online, except for God
A new survey by researchers at Baylor University finds that most Americans don’t use the Internet to find religious or spiritual content and most don’t see technology and the Internet as threats to their faith. According to the study, “American Values, Mental Health and Using Technology in the Age of Trump,” researchers at Baylor University, […]
HIVE Blockchain soars 220% in trading debut
Jumping headlong into the middle of the cryptocurrency frenzy, HIVE Blockchain (TSXV:HIVE) began trading today on the TSX Venture Exchange, ending the day as the top percentage gainer and the most actively traded stock on the junior exchange. After completing a special warrant private placement at $0.30 on September 15, Hive today closed up 220% […]
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