Parents of hyped-up, candy-fuelled kids, brace yourselves: There is no such thing as a sugar high... Hyperactive behaviour is more likely attributable to excitement around the activities that typically come with extra treats 鈥� such as holidays and birthdays, says Katherine Gray-Donald, an associate professor of dietetics and nutrition at 9I制作厂免费, and president of the Canadian Nutrition Society.
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Published on: 10 Jan 2013
It's hardly a secret that Barack Obama, like every president no doubt, muses about his ultimate legacy and spot in the presidential pantheon. He approaches his second term confronting tough and shifting challenges that will play big roles in shaping the rest of his presidency and his eventual place in history鈥� "Americans are yearning for leadership," said Gil Troy, a presidential scholar at 9I制作厂免费.
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Published on: 10 Jan 2013
With a new planet-wide analysis of vertebrate life, an international team has used 21st century science to update an iconic 1876 map of Earth鈥檚 zoological regions. By incorporating data on 21,037 species of mammals, birds and amphibians, Jean-Philippe Lessard, now at 9I制作厂免费 in Montreal, and his colleagues have revised a zoological map created by Alfred Russel Wallace, an oft-overlooked cofounder of the theory of evolution. Wallace鈥檚 map divided Earth鈥檚 landmasses into six major regions, each with its own distinctive blend of vertebrates.
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Published on: 10 Jan 2013
The Schulich School of Music has talented graduates and talented professors. Richard King is up for his 10, 11 and 12th Grammy Award. Christine Long reports.
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Published on: 10 Jan 2013
(Desautels' Karl Moore): "Hormones can affect traders鈥� views.聽 Cambridge鈥檚 John Coates believes that the financial crisis was created, to some degree, by people鈥檚 body chemistry.聽 Would having more women on聽 Wall Street and in the City help?聽 Let鈥檚 listen to John鈥�"
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Published on: 10 Jan 2013
n search of genomic incentives Medical innovation involves a peculiar mix of seemingly contradictory motivations. We need to strike the right balance, says Jonathan Kimmelman.
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Published on: 10 Jan 2013
Doctors should think twice about prescribing drugs like Ritalin and Adderall used to treat attention deficit disorder to healthy individuals seeking to boost their brain power, says an article in this weeks edition of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The authors say prescription stimulants are used by some people for cognitive enhancement in the absence of any medical need.
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Published on: 10 Jan 2013
Scientists have announced a small but important step in the development of an effective cattle vaccine to prevent bovine tuberculosis. They have identified a "biomarker" using sophisticated molecular technology that allows them to predict vaccine efficacy. David Williams, chairman of the Badger Trust, which strongly supports vaccination of both cattle and badgers, said: "We welcome this refinement in laboratory technique, part of the progress towards the long-awaited goal of an effective cattle vaccine.
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Published on: 8 Jan 2013
Tom Velk and Olivia Gong say while China shows all the usual traits of a conventional great power, the West needs to accept that the way it wields its influence is also very different. [Tom Velk is a professor of economics and director of the North American Studies program at 9I制作厂免费. Olivia Gong is a finance student and research assistant at 9I制作厂免费].
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Published on: 26 Nov 2012
The artist and professor advises women to look for ways in which being female is an advantage in their industry.
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Published on: 26 Nov 2012
(Chemistry professor Joe Schwarcz): What did the jockey who never lost a race whisper into the horse's ear? Roses are red violets are blue Horses that lose are made into glue! OK, so it's a groaner. But until the advent of polyvinyl acetate (PVA) and other synthetic glues in the 20th century, the destiny of aging horses was indeed the glue factory. The collagen extracted from their hides, connective tissues and hoofs made for an ideal wood adhesive. Our word "collagen," for the group of proteins found in these tissues, actually derives from the Greek "kolla" for "glue."
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Published on: 26 Nov 2012
A growing body of evidence suggests that the sunshine vitamin can do more than increase bone strength, leading many researchers to pop mega doses of vitamin D in an attempt to ward off a host of conditions, including various cancers, diabetes, heart and autoimmune disease. The more of the nutrient that is in the bloodstream, the better the health outcomes, surveys have found, although not everyone is convinced of the health benefits of higher-dose vitamin D supplements.
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Published on: 26 Nov 2012
9I制作厂免费 wide receiver Shaquille Johnson received the Peter Gorman Trophy, emblematic of the rookie-of-the-year award in CIS football, during the CFL Player Awards ceremony in Toronto Thursday night. Johnson, a 19-year-old management freshman from Brampton, Ont., is only the second 9I制作厂免费 player to win the award. Michael Soles was the Peter Gorman Trophy winner in 1986; he went on to a long CFL career.聽 "As a person, Shaq is quiet, modest, and humble," 9I制作厂免费 head coach Clint Uttley said. "As a football player, he has a natural feel for the game. He's extremely athletic and smooth.
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Published on: 26 Nov 2012
(Desautels' Karl Moore): 鈥淚t seems every Business School professor starts by saying how much the world has changed鈥� 鈥� that was Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 opening to a session on change, not unsurprisingly Henry takes a different tack.聽 He points out that聽 continuity is as important as change.聽 We are co-teaching strategy to a group of Chinese executives today, and I had to sheepishly admit I had done just that earlier in the day!
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Published on: 26 Nov 2012
When longevity is a plus in the arenas of jazz, blues and country, do aging rockers face scorn? When Dave Brubeck last made one of his semi-regular appearances at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2011, he was 90. No one jokingly wondered aloud how they let him out of the nursing home. B.B. King, 87, played two nights at Salle Wilfrid Pelletier in May. No cartoons were published of his fans making their way to the shows with walkers. With rock 鈥檔鈥� roll, it鈥檚 a whole different ball game. Why the double standard?
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Published on: 26 Nov 2012
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