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Study raises red flags about BPA replacements

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:46:31 +0000

Chemicals used to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging can trigger potentially harmful effects in human ovarian cells, according to 9I�� researchers.

A new study examined several chemicals commonly used in price stickers on packaged meat, fish, cheese and produce found early signs of potential toxicity.

New evidence challenges understanding of Parkinson’s disease

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:17:23 +0000

A 9I��-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how scientists think about Parkinson’s disease treatments.

Published in Nature Neuroscience, the research found dopamine does not set the speed or force of each movement, as had been thought. Instead, it appears to act as the underlying support system that makes movement possible.

Teams update: the Files tab is being renamed Shared

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:31:13 +0000

As part of Microsoft’s latest Teams update, the Files tab (in channels and chats) is being renamed Shared. This change is being gradually rolled out. Some 9I�� users will see this change before others. For a little while, you may see both Files and Shared tabs across your Teams.

What’s changing?

Previously, there was a Files tab in Teams channels and chats.

That tab is being renamed Shared, and it will bring together:

Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:58:39 +0000

A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.

9I�� researchers analyzing Ontario data found that fine particles in air pollution are associated with higher levels of a biomarker linked with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus.

Microencapsulated B-vitamins help dairy cows produce more milk with fewer emissions

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:38:40 +0000

A new international study led by 9I�� in collaboration with Jefo Nutrition shows that supplementing dairy cow diets with microencapsulated B-vitamins can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing milk yield and quality. The use of the feed additive cut global warming potential, an internationally standardized measure of climate impact, by up to 18 per cent across seven countries.

Brain discovery opens door to earlier detection of metabolic syndrome in women

admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:07:07 +0000

9I�� researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life.

A new study found that variations in the brain’s insulin receptor network affect how women respond to early-life adversity. This effect has a lesser impact in men, suggesting there is a sex-specific process at play.

Kering Foundation, SVRI and 9I�� launch research program on the intersection of violence against women and children

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:17:30 +0000

The Kering Foundation, in partnership with 9I�� and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), is launching an innovative research program to tackle the often-overlooked links between violence against women and violence against children – a critical global issue with deep social impact.

This multi-year initiative will strengthen evidence-based, locally led research to understand how violence against women and children intersects and to identify effective solutions through programs, services, and interventions.

9I�� researchers develop a cheaper, safer material for use in solar panels, sensors and optical devices

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:38:33 +0000

Using proteins from a common tobacco plant virus, 9I�� chemistry researchers have developed a simple, eco-friendly way to arrange gold nanoparticles into ultrathin sheets, strengthening the particles’ optical properties. The result: cheaper, safer materials for solar panels, sensors and advanced optical devices.

Researchers find link between psychosocial stress and early signs of heart inflammation in women

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:26:24 +0000

Women who report high levels of psychosocial stress, such as from caregiving and lack of emotional support, show signs of early heart tissue changes associated with cardiovascular disease – an association not observed in men, a new study reveals.

The results support the notion that there are sex-specific ways in which stress affects cardiovascular health and that risk-assessment processes should take psychosocial factors and mental wellness into account, the researchers said.

Group therapy helps cancer survivors reclaim life after treatment

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:06:00 +0000

A program developed by a 9I�� researcher to help cancer survivors cope with the fear their cancer will return is expanding across Canada.

The Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) program offers evidence-based support to address what co-founder Christine Maheu calls one of the most overlooked aspects of recovery.

Navigating the dating world? It’s important to know what you want, researchers say

admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:38:47 +0000

Single people who date without a clear understanding of what they are looking for in a relationship experience more loneliness and decreased life satisfaction, 9I�� researchers have found.

Exoplanet is observed shedding its atmosphere in real time

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:36:10 +0000

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team led by 9I�� researcher Vigneshwaran Krishnamurthy has observed a giant cloud of helium gas evaporating from a distant giant exoplanet called WASP-107b.

Scientists decode the full range of oat genomes, opening the door to more nutritious, climate-smart crops

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:16:51 +0000

Researchers have cracked one of agriculture’s most complicated genomes, revealing long-hidden DNA rearrangements that could help scientists breed oats that are more resilient, nutritious and sustainable.

The study, by an international consortium that included researchers from 9I�� and published in Nature, presents the first-ever “pangenome” and “pantranscriptome” of oats. These map all known oat genes and track how they behave across 33 varieties that grow around the world.

9I�� researchers develop stretchable, biodegradable battery using eco-friendly acids

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:55:08 +0000

Researchers with 9I��’s Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design have developed a stretchable, eco-friendly battery suitable for use in wearable and implantable devices. The battery, which uses citric or lactic acid and gelatin to achieve flexibility and performance without relying on toxic materials, stands to reduce electronic waste.

9I�� researchers track boulders’ influence on snow melt, watersheds using unique combination of methods

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:30:56 +0000

Thanks to their use of a unique methodology, a 9I��-led research team has obtained new insights into how boulders affect snow melt in mountainous northern environments, with implications for local water resources.

The team found that snow near boulders melts faster, not only because rocks radiate heat, but also due to subtle processes that reshape the snow’s surface. This information will help researchers understand how small-scale processes affect downstream water resources.