Citizen science – participation of members of the public in the production of scientific knowledge – can take many forms. For example, last Spring I visited a snake enthusiast who maintains a study site, where he monitors Southern Rubber Boa population dynamics. He had searched for and photographed these snakes for many years, a hobby called herp...
Citizen science – participation of members of the public in the production of scientific knowledge – can take many forms. For example, last Spring I visited a snake enthusiast who maintains a study site, where he monitors Southern Rubber Boa popula...
University of Ottawa Professor Gilles Comeau and partners have struck a chord with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), obtaining a $1 million grant to conduct research project targeting individuals with dementia and those at risk.
University of Ottawa Professor Gilles Comeau and partners have struck a chord with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), obtaining a $1 million grant to conduct research project targeting individuals with dementia and those at risk.
Sleep apnea, which involves recurring, temporary interruptions of breathing during sleep, can disturb regulation of blood lipid levels, a key factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. A University of Ottawa research team has shown that the impact of sleep apnea on the metabolism of blood lipids differs by sex, with women regulating their blood lipids better than men.
Sleep apnea, which involves recurring, temporary interruptions of breathing during sleep, can disturb regulation of blood lipid levels, a key factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. A University of Ottawa research team has shown that the impact of sleep apnea on the metabolism of blood ...
As part of the consultations led by Legislative Assembly of Ontario Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 149, Dr. Teresa Scassa submitted to the committee her thoughts on the provisions concerning the use of AI in hiring.
As part of the consultations led by Legislative Assembly of Ontario Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 149, Dr. Teresa Scassa submitted to the committee her thoughts on the provisions concerning the use of AI in hiring.
The University of Ottawa, the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) and the Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa Committee are delighted to welcome a new visiting researcher!
The University of Ottawa, the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) and the Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa Committee are delighted to welcome a new visiting researcher!
A team of scientists from the University of Ottawa, and researchers from other universities and research centres around the world, have discovered that 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC) is an endogenous suppressor of ferroptosis, which could have important implications for the treatment of cell death-related diseases.
A team of scientists from the University of Ottawa, and researchers from other universities and research centres around the world, have discovered that 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC) is an endogenous suppressor of ferroptosis, which could have important implications for the treatment of cell death-rel...
The Living Concussion Guidelines: Guideline for Concussion & Prolonged Symptoms for Adults 18 Years of Age or Older is a tool designed for healthcare professionals and the public to use in the diagnosis, assessment, and management of symptoms following concussion.
The Living Concussion Guidelines: Guideline for Concussion & Prolonged Symptoms for Adults 18 Years of Age or Older is a tool designed for healthcare professionals and the public to use in the diagnosis, assessment, and management of symptoms following concussion.
A team of scientists from the University of Ottawa, and researchers from other universities and research centres around the world, have discovered that 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC) is an endogenous suppressor of ferroptosis, which could have important implications for the treatment of cell death-related diseases.
A team of scientists from the University of Ottawa, and researchers from other universities and research centres around the world, have discovered that 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC) is an endogenous suppressor of ferroptosis, which could have important implications for the treatment of cell death-rel...
