Following movement guidelines could help infants hit gross motor milestones sooner – and set them up for healthy habits later Babies who get recommended amounts of tummy time, reading time and sleep in their first six months hit gross motor milestones sooner and develop a foundation of healthy habits to build on in the coming…
The telescope’s mid-infrared capabilities allowed scientists to observe previously obscured details in faraway galaxies A team of researchers has been able to see inside faraway spiral galaxies for the first time to study how they formed and how they change over time, thanks to the powerful capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope. Related Stories…
Discovering potential water sources could make extended moon missions possible The first-ever Canadian rover to set wheels on the moon is currently under construction for a mission set to launch as early as 2026. The rover will explore the moon’s south polar region in search of water ice in the lunar soil. Rovers are simply…
Marked improvement in endothelial function, which helps prevent plaque from building up in arteries Exercise has a beneficial effect on the lining of arteries in postmenopausal women, according to a recent review. When the cells lining the arteries are healthy, this could help prevent heart diseases such as coronary artery disease. Researchers analyzed data from…
Research finds purpose in making the power of play accessible to all Recreational spaces such as parks, swimming pools, playgrounds and sports complexes are integral to a community’s overall health and well-being. Countless research papers and studies back this up. Unfortunately, there are often barriers to accessing these spaces that disproportionately affect marginalized populations. Josephine…
Researchers have identified several factors that influence how parents make their decisions Parents play a huge role when it comes to children’s participation in any kind of sport. They do everything from driving their children to practices and games to ensuring they’re well fuelled and have the proper gear. The realities of many overflowing modern…
As resistance to antimicrobial drugs rises, understanding the mechanisms at play could help doctors treat patients Researchers are investigating how disease-causing fungi become resistant to antifungal drugs to help prevent potentially devastating consequences of the growing resistance harmful microbes are developing to drugs. “Antimicrobial drugs are fundamental for us to live healthy lives,” says Daniel…
The drugs target an enzyme involved in lowering blood sugar Researchers have found that a class of older antipsychotic drugs could be a promising new therapeutic option for people with Type 2 diabetes, helping fill a need among patients who can’t take other currently available treatments. “There is a growing need to find new therapies…
Provides insights into the geological processes that form mountains, oceans and continents A unique combination of minerals trapped inside a “superdeep” diamond that originated hundreds of kilometres beneath the Earth’s surface sheds new light on plate tectonics, the geological processes that give rise to mountains, oceans and continents. One of the inclusions found in the…
Vaccine would be a huge win for young people and adults alike An international collaboration involving researchers at the University of Alberta and Griffith University in Australia has launched the first phase of human clinical trials for a potential strep A vaccine. Group A streptococcus bacteria, more commonly known as strep A, kills more than…
Following movement guidelines could help infants hit gross motor milestones sooner – and set them up for healthy habits later Babies who get recommended amounts of tummy time, reading time and sleep in their first six months hit gross motor milestones sooner and develop a foundation of healthy habits to build on in the coming…
The telescope’s mid-infrared capabilities allowed scientists to observe previously obscured details in faraway galaxies A team of researchers has been able to see inside faraway spiral galaxies for the first time to study how they formed and how they change over time, thanks to the powerful capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope. Related Stories…
Discovering potential water sources could make extended moon missions possible The first-ever Canadian rover to set wheels on the moon is currently under construction for a mission set to launch as early as 2026. The rover will explore the moon’s south polar region in search of water ice in the lunar soil. Rovers are simply…
Marked improvement in endothelial function, which helps prevent plaque from building up in arteries Exercise has a beneficial effect on the lining of arteries in postmenopausal women, according to a recent review. When the cells lining the arteries are healthy, this could help prevent heart diseases such as coronary artery disease. Researchers analyzed data from…
Research finds purpose in making the power of play accessible to all Recreational spaces such as parks, swimming pools, playgrounds and sports complexes are integral to a community’s overall health and well-being. Countless research papers and studies back this up. Unfortunately, there are often barriers to accessing these spaces that disproportionately affect marginalized populations. Josephine…
Researchers have identified several factors that influence how parents make their decisions Parents play a huge role when it comes to children’s participation in any kind of sport. They do everything from driving their children to practices and games to ensuring they’re well fuelled and have the proper gear. The realities of many overflowing modern…
As resistance to antimicrobial drugs rises, understanding the mechanisms at play could help doctors treat patients Researchers are investigating how disease-causing fungi become resistant to antifungal drugs to help prevent potentially devastating consequences of the growing resistance harmful microbes are developing to drugs. “Antimicrobial drugs are fundamental for us to live healthy lives,” says Daniel…
The drugs target an enzyme involved in lowering blood sugar Researchers have found that a class of older antipsychotic drugs could be a promising new therapeutic option for people with Type 2 diabetes, helping fill a need among patients who can’t take other currently available treatments. “There is a growing need to find new therapies…
Provides insights into the geological processes that form mountains, oceans and continents A unique combination of minerals trapped inside a “superdeep” diamond that originated hundreds of kilometres beneath the Earth’s surface sheds new light on plate tectonics, the geological processes that give rise to mountains, oceans and continents. One of the inclusions found in the…
Vaccine would be a huge win for young people and adults alike An international collaboration involving researchers at the University of Alberta and Griffith University in Australia has launched the first phase of human clinical trials for a potential strep A vaccine. Group A streptococcus bacteria, more commonly known as strep A, kills more than…