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Engineered endosymbionts for cellular control
Christopher H. Contag from the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) at Michigan State University discusses the potential of engineered endosymbionts as biologically encoded remote controls for regenerative medicine.
The extent and impact of the opioid crisis in Canada
The opioid crisis in Canada has been an issue for nearly a quarter of a century. Here, Norm Buckley and Jason Busse from the Michael G DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care, and the National Pain Centre discuss the issue, its effects both general and on specific communities, and what can be done about it.
Opinion: Do universities help or hurt innovation?
Do Universities help or hurt innovation? Find out in this 25-year academic entrepreneur’s anecdotal perspective of starting companies and developing implants. Thomas J. Webster shares his opinion here.
Sensory roles in reading skills: The print-to-speech model
While it is easy to recognise the necessary role that vision plays in reading, it is important to know that many other senses contribute to the acquisition, refinement and maintenance of reading skills including sound, touch and motor coordination, to name just a few.
Nutritional management of aging pets
Morgan A. Key from Hill’s Pet Nutrition outlines the changes associated with aging pets and how nutrition can help.
Sepsis Canada: Building a national research network for sepsis awareness
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition estimated to affect 49 million people annually worldwide; yet it is not widely understood. In this article, we hear how Sepsis Canada is working to promote sepsis awareness through supporting research, public education, and cross-disciplinary training.
Empowerment through education: Sexual assault resistance programs for girls and young women
Charlene Y. Senn and Sara E. Crann from the University of Windsor discuss the importance of sexual assault resistance programs in equipping girls and young women with the knowledge and skills to reduce the risk of sexual assault.
Confronting harassment and violence in Canadian workplaces: Insights and evolutions
Dr. Adriana Berlingieri, Research Associate and Barb MacQuarrie, Community Director at the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children in Canada, discuss the prevalence and impact of harassment and violence in the workplace.
Improving vineyard irrigation efficiency with soil water sensors
Using soil water sensors to automatically schedule irrigation in winegrape vineyards offers the potential for growers to enhance water use productivity under warmer climate conditions.
Cuba’s first motus tower for tracking migrant land birds
Keith Hobson, Professor and Research Scientist at Environment and Climate Change Canada and Western University, discusses updates in the expansion of tracking migratory birds in Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
Forage fish: Pacific herring in Alaska
W. Scott Pegau and Hayley Hoover discuss the plight of forage fish, with a particular emphasis on understanding the lack of recovery of Pacific herring in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Permafrost grown: Investigating permafrost-agriculture interactions in Alaska
Here, we learn about Dr. Melissa Ward Jones, who leads a transdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, co-producing knowledge with farmers to understand these unique agricultural systems better.
Responsible and ethical conduct of research: Principles to uphold
Greg M. Swain, Professor of Chemistry at Michigan State University, emphasizes the importance of responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR) in scientific progress.
What is the link between white matter lesions and neurodegeneration?
Tara M. DeSilva from the Department of Neurosciences, Cleveland Clinic, examines the link between white matter lesions and neurodegeneration.
Superconductivity and related macroscopic quantum phenomena
John H. Miller, Jr., from the University of Houston, Dept. of Physics and Texas Center for Superconductivity, walks us through superconductivity and related macroscopic quantum phenomena.
Toxic textiles: Potential health risks associated with toxic chemicals in clothing
Maria A. Muñoz and Pamela J. Lein from the University of California, Davis, focus on the potential health risks associated with toxic chemicals in clothing.
Role for retired internists in rural, underserved communities
Richard J Santen MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Davison of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S., charts the role of retired internists in rural, underserved communities, including diabetes telemedicine.
Ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD™) coating for new-generation implantable medical devices/prostheses
In this materials science piece, Orlando Auciello, describes the development of a unique multifunctional/best biocompatible ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCDTM) coating for new-generation implantable medical devices and prostheses.
Advanced brain injury detection and protection
The U.S.-based PANTHER program is pioneering a physics-based approach to TBI for quantitatively and deterministically linking the physics of a head insult to the resulting biological injury response. Christian Franck and Alice Lux Fawzi discuss.
Current and future therapy for BRAF-mutant pediatric glioma
Professor Peter J. Houghton from the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute discusses new approaches to pediatric cancer treatment specifically for BRAF-mutant pediatric glioma.
