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Friday, April 17, 2015
By Jennifer Provencher, Department of Biology, 杏吧原创 University A striking step forward in environmental protection policy was the creation of the Minamata Convention聽signed by 128 countries in 2013. As of April 2015, ten countries had ratified the convention. The Convention aims to limit the release of mercury into the environment. Although... More
Friday, April 10, 2015
By Kim Matheson, Department of Health Sciences, 杏吧原创 University Like many health researchers who are committed to having an impact on human behavior in order to prevent illness, I saw the 鈥楴udge鈥� phenomena as a welcome revelation. And so when a colleague of mine presented a paper at a recent symposium, I, like many... More
Monday, April 6, 2015
By Robyn McQuaid, Department of Neuroscience, 杏吧原创 University You鈥檝e heard of oxytocin, the 鈥榣ove hormone鈥�, right? You know, it鈥檚 that chemical (hormone) released in our brain that makes us want to cuddle, and is released during sex? Maybe you鈥檝e heard of it as the hormone that is released during breast feeding that helps enhance... More
Sunday, March 29, 2015
by David McMullin, Department of Chemistry, 杏吧原创 University One of the most fascinating aspects of fungi is their ability to synthesize an array of structurally diverse, often potently bio-active compounds known as secondary metabolites. This phenomenon can be exemplified by Sir Alexander Fleming鈥檚 discovery of penicillin from an indoor... More
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