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Implications of serology testing in Canada

Published: 4 August 2020

Serology testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) will be useful for public health decisions and research but will not have wide application for clinical care,...

COVID-19 pandemic causes a seismic noise quiet period in 2020

Published: 23 July 2020

Research published in the journal Science has shown that lockdown measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 led to a 50% reduction in seismic noise observed around the world in early to mid 2020.

COVID-19: Social media users more likely to believe false information

Published: 29 July 2020

A new study led by researchers at º«¹úÂãÎè finds that people who get their news from social media are more likely to have misperceptions about COVID-19. Those that consume more traditional...

$2-million gift from Montreal philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky to explore the impact of new technology on society

Published: 30 July 2020

As society grapples with myriad technology-related issues, including biases in facial recognition software, algorithms to identify hate speech and misinformation, as well as growing concerns over...

MONTREAL GAZETTE | Pandemic fatigue is real, but there are ways to deal with it, prof says

Published: 28 July 2020

The signs of ‘pandemic fatigue’ are out there, from the people who feel exhausted to the ones who have become less diligent about physical distancing and washing their hands. It’s not surprising...

New species of Ichthyosaur discovered in museum collection

Published: 2 July 2020

Hauffiopteryx altera (Latin for different from) has been identified as a new species of Ichthyosaurs by researchers from º«¹úÂãÎè and the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart in...

New study offers first glimpse into how widespread COVID-19 antibodies are in Canada’s adult population

Published: 23 July 2020

Today, Canadian Blood Services and Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) are releasing initial results of the first 10,000 blood donor samples assessed for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. This...

Specialized cellular compartments discovered in bacteria

Published: 20 July 2020

Researchers at º«¹úÂãÎè have discovered bacterial organelles involved in gene expression, suggesting that bacteria may not be as simple as once thought. This finding could offer new...

Dobson Centre receives $3M gift to bolster entrepreneurship at º«¹úÂãÎè

Published: 16 July 2020

As the º«¹úÂãÎè Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship plans to scale up its programming, it has announced a new $3-million gift from the John Dobson Foundation to help drive innovation and...

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