Placebo Personalities: Fact, Fake, Fiction, Or A Bit Of Everything?
“Do placebo responders exist?” This is a question raised by many and answered by few (1). Are those who respond with symptom improvement after placebo…
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Producing Better Quality Meat In Sheep
As a major source of high-quality protein, the global demand for meat is on the rise. The meat industry is a primary driver of many…
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Fluorescent Blue Glowing Bananas: A Mystery Revisited
Banana fruits are either green, yellow or black. Surprisingly, bananas shine blue when observed under black light. It had been previously postulated that the blue…
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Coal Fly Ash Cenospheres For Immobilization Of Alkaline Radioactive Waste In Mineral-Like Compounds
Alkaline high-level wastes are produced in nuclear fuel reprocessing plants as a result of the neutralization of initially acidic solutions with sodium hydroxide. The typical neutralized…
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Impact Of Social Media On HPV Vaccine Uptake
In a recently published study in Vaccine, we explored whether a social media health campaign was successful in increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake among…
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Regenerative Abilities In The Mammalian Nervous System
Patients with injuries to the nervous system, such as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, glaucoma, and various neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease,…
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How Human Activities Have Modified Nitrogen And Phosphorus Delivery To Global Rivers
Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are both essential nutrients, indispensable for living species to survive and grow. They are naturally present in the environment and…
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Exploring The Thermoelectric Properties Of Transition Metal Chalcogenides: TcX2(X=S, Se, Te)
Transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) as potential candidates for application in thermoelectric conversion field have been attracted a lot of attention. TcX2(X=S, Se, Te) are also…
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How Do You Rapidly Feed A Hungry Brain?
The remarkable computing capacity of the brain has roots in the structural and functional design features of neurons, glia and the circuits they form. Electrical…
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How ICT Can Create A Difference For Northern Communities
The three territories of Canada cover 40% of the total area with a population less than half a percent of the country. Providing service and…
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Glucose Transporters Protect Cancer Cells From Nutrient Deprivation
Glucose, glutamine, and fatty acids, the major fuel for mammalian cells, are taken up not only to produce the necessary energy but also to produce…
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