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A UPEI spin-off thrives in the bio-marine product industry
May 14, 2013
The ocean floor is home to thousands of unknown bacteria that could be the key to producing new cosmetics, hair products and even cancer drugs. The... Read more |
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A novel tool helps doctors diagnose patients with little breathing effort
May 9, 2013
It is estimated that three million Canadians live with asthma and every year, more than 250 die from it. Most of these deaths, however, could have... Read more |
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Researchers at McMaster University create a rapid test strip that identifies E. coli in water
April 15, 2013
Public swimming areas are the perfect breeding ground for germs like E. coli which can cause severe illness. There are more than 2,000 cases of E.... Read more |
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The Canadian Research Knowledge Network expands access to digital research content for Canadian universities
April 9, 2013
To build on existing knowledge, researchers must have convenient and timely access to research literature. Gaining access to a broad spectrum of... Read more |
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Toronto’s SickKids Hospital works with industry to develop the world’s first robot designed to operate on children
March 26, 2013
More than 290,000 surgeries were performed on children under the age of 10 in Canada in 2009-2010, according to the most recent available data. The... Read more |
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Western University technology that wipes out soil pollutants is now marketed around the world
March 12, 2013
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities estimates that for every $1 invested in brownfield redevelopment, an average of $3.80 is invested in the... Read more |
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