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New generation of orthopedic, dental and cardiovascular prostheses

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Jan 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The futuristic technology of the Six Million Dollar Man -specifically a part metal and part flesh human being - won't be exclusive to Hollywood anymore. While the main character in the Six Million Dollar Man was outfitted ...


Researchers identify new protein that triggers breast cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Canadian researchers have identified a new protein in the progression of breast cancer. According to a recent study from the Université de Montréal and the University of Alberta, published in the Journal of ...





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Professor analyzes if Montreal Canadiens are a hockey team or religion

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Since January 2009, Olivier Bauer has pioneered the world's first course examining the link between hockey and religion. As a professor at the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Theology, he also just compiled ...


Early treatment is key to combating hepatitis C virus

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Aug 08, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Canadian researchers have shown that patients who receive early treatment for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) within the first months following an infection, develop a rapid poly-functional immune response against HCV similar to ...


Pain automatically activates facial muscle groups

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 27, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A study has found that people who facially express pain in a more intense way are not exaggerating if their perception of a painful stimulation is controlled. The study conducted by Miriam Kunz is published in the November ...


A catalyst for families: Experts comment on importance of Christmas dinner

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 16, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The menu might be different and families might be smaller, but Christmas remains among the most important holidays. "It is sacred," says Université de Montréal Psychologist Luc Brunet. "It's part of our culture to come together ...


A Protein Patterning Reproduction of Johannes Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'

New laser method reproduces art masterworks to protein patterns

Chemistry /

created Nov 11, 2008 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Canadian researchers have created a new protein patterning technique that's enabled them to reproduce complex cellular environments and a miniature version of a masterpiece painting. According to a new study ...


Hypertension and cholesterol medications present in water released into the St. Lawrence River

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A study conducted by Université de Montréal researchers on downstream and upstream water from the Montreal wastewater treatment plant has revealed the presence of chemotherapy products and certain hypertension ...


A million people suffer from tinnitus -- in province of Quebec alone

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 27, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Université de Montréal Professor Sylvie Hébert is conducting a study exploring the root causes of tinnitus, a condition that creates the perception of sound in the absence of external stimulation. Tinnitus affects 20 percent ...


A good ear: Rats identify specific sounds in noisy environments

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 18, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A study conducted on hundreds of rats could help us understand how the brain identifies specific sounds in a noisy environment. The investigation, soon to be published in the journal Brain, was conducted by Alex Martin of ...


Babies placed in incubators decrease risk of depression as adults

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 10, 2008 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Babies who receive incubator care after birth are two to three times less likely to suffer depression as adults according to a new study published in the journal Pyschiatry Research. The surprising discovery was made by sci ...


Human mind: Sound and vision wired through same 'black box'

Human mind: Sound and vision wired through same 'black box'

Medicine & Health / Research

created Aug 12, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Sounds and images share a similar neural code in the human brain, according to a new Canadian study. In the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), scientists from the Univ ...



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