Study: Preaching to the choir or singing from the rooftops? — (Details)
Isabelle Côté is an SFU professor of marine ecology and conservation and an active science communicator whose prime social media platform is Twitter.
Côté,...
Study: Mapping of cells in the early human placenta may shed light on problem...
To treat and prevent pregnancy-related disorders, researchers must understand not only what can go wrong, but when. Complications, such as preeclampsia and pre-term...
Pregnancy stereotypes can lead to workplace accidents
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Fears of confirming stereotypes about pregnant workers as incompetent, weak or less committed to their job can drive pregnant employees to...
Study: New innovation improves the diagnosis of dizziness — (Details)
Half of over-65s suffer from dizziness and problems with balance. But some tests to identify the causes of such problems are painful and...
New study finds a link between acne and depression
If you've ever felt like your acne significantly impacts your mood, this one's for you: According to a new study in the British Journal...
UCLA researchers gain further insight into Huntington’s disease
Huntington’s disease is a progressive and fatal neurologic disorder that is caused by a mutant gene. It strikes in adulthood and affects 1 in...
Cannabis shows potential for treating PTSD, new research suggests
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychiatric condition linked to surviving or witnessing a traumatic life event, will affect around one in 10 Canadians at...
Study: Virtual reality can reduce pain and increase performance during exercise — (Details)
The research, led by PhD candidate Maria Matsangidou from EDA, set out to determine how using VR while exercising could affect performance by...
Report: Novel biomarker technology for cancer diagnostics
A new way of identifying cancer biomarkers has been developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. The new technology allows very sensitive, quick...
Tiny mineral particles are better vehicles for promising gene therapy
MADISON, Wis. -- University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a safer and more efficient way to deliver a promising new method for treating cancer...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
