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University of Regina studies new concussion treatment option: CBDConcerns about prevention and treatment of concussions have been growing within the last several years. Five to ten per cent of competitive student-athletes will sustain a concussion; this doesn’t include any undiagnosed head injuries. The University of Regina has been working to solve this issue since 2022, when $500,000 was received from the NFL to...ScienceOct 7
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Canada recruits dozens of foreign scientists and researchers, many from U.S.The researchers are being hired by universities across the country, including the University of British Columbia, McGill and the University of Toronto.CanadaAug 27
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‘We will do better for women’s hearts,’ says new research chair at Manitoba hospitalDr. Shelley Zieroth will serve as a new research chair in women's clinical heart health research. She said she hopes to help further health equity in Manitoba.HealthAug 24
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Montreal man with ALS shares story as awareness month highlights progress, hopeA Montrealer living with ALS, is sharing his story to raise awareness and inspire others while researchers continue to make progress toward treatment for the incurable disease.CanadaJun 20
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Saskatoon researcher looking for ways to improve winter road constructionA Saskatoon-based researcher is looking for new ways of building roadways that are more resistant to winter conditions.CanadaDec 15, 2025
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Seagulls snatching your food? Try yelling at them, research suggestsPrevious research had shown that gulls could be dissuaded from snatching snacks by approaching them or making eye contact with them. They were also averse to shouting.ScienceNov 12, 2025
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‘Biology’s cookbook’: UBC team discovers new kind of brain cell linked to memoryThe UBC team's research, published this week in the journal Nature Communications, dubbed the highly-specialized neurons 'ovoid cells.'ScienceFeb 13, 2025
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New study offers insight into hummingbirds’ hibernation-like restNew research is providing insight into when torpor happens in some varieties of hummingbirds common to B.C. and how much the birds bulk up for migration.CanadaFeb 1, 2025
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Surge in e-bike adoption brings higher speeds, concerns to Metro Vancouver bike lanesAs Metro Vancouverites flock to adopt e-bikes and other devices, speeds are climbing on local bike paths, raising new concerns.TrafficDec 17, 2024
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University of Saskatchewan researchers find ways to detect osteoarthritis earlierResearchers at the University of Saskatchewan are developing new ways to address osteoarthritis using one-of-a-kind technology.HealthDec 9, 2024
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