Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a groundbreaking study spanning over two decades, a research team led by U of O faculty has reconstructed the history of the Thule people — the ancestors of modern-day Inuit people — and revised the timeline of human occupation of the Arctic.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s that special time of year where we convince ourselves that we’ll hit every single deadline, stay on top of our schedules, and ace all ours midterms/exams.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“We care for patients — we have been for 25 years — using basic science and role models with collaborators in various fields including chemistry, molecular biology, imaging, and others, to try and really characterize the changes between mobility to better prevent and treat them,” says U of O professor Guy Trudel.
Reading Time: 3 minutesStudy suggests consuming probiotics, live bacteria found in yogurt and fermented milk, during puberty may help build resilience to mental illness later in the lifespan through the gut microbiome.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAuthors point to introduction of iPhone, anti-stigma campaigns as possible explanations for rise
Reading Time: 2 minutesComprehension on the chemical reactions was lowest when students only looked at structural components.
Reading Time: 3 minutesLeading researchers come together to tackle mental illness head on.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA study commissioned by the University of Ottawa’s Positive Energy project from Nanos Research Inc. looked at Canadians’ attitudes to climate policy and in hopes of garnering acceptance and support for energy development for renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
Reading Time: 2 minutesResearch by University of Ottawa Professor Holly Johnson found that a number of women who reported sexual violence were deterred by the Ottawa Police’s response to violence against women. Johnson’s study was featured during the Shine the Light campaign, which aims to raise awareness of violence against women, at city hall on Nov. 4.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA study by University of Ottawa researchers at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute has found a link between obesity and anxiety—and they may have also found a drug that helps with both.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy analyzing tweets from six major Canadian cities—Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, and Halifax—researchers determined moods in each city relative to each other.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThat box of cookies you inhaled may not make you feel better after all.
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou made it. You’re in university! Here are five tips for academic success.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA former University of Ottawa student says she can trigger out-of-body experiences at will. The 24-year-old psychology grad approached her professor after a lecture on the phenomenon in 2012, claiming it was a regular experience for her and that she “thought everybody could do that.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesTwo researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute recently published a study proving that heart disease can be preventable if potential sufferers are willing to make lifestyle changes.
Reading Time: 3 minutesTHE OTTAWA NEIGHBOURHOOD Study (ONS), a program created to provide easy access to various statistics and information concerning Ottawa’s 108 neighbourhoods has overhauled its website in order to make it more accessible and interactive.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith exams coming up, your mind’s fitness is probably taking priority over that of your body’s. Even though school is definitely important (don’t worry, there will be plenty of time to prepare for beach season after exams are over), you should still take a few minutes every day for a bit of physical exercise.
