TORONTO, August 14, 2014 — Adults with autism are at a higher risk of sexual victimization than adults without, due to lack of sex education, but with improved interventions that focus on sexual knowledge and skill building, the risk could be reduced, according to a recent study by York University researchers. “Adults with Autism Spectrum […]
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Moose drool inhibits growth of toxic fungus: York U research
TORONTO, July 24, 2014 – Some sticky research out of York University shows a surprisingly effective way to fight against a certain species of toxic grass fungus: moose saliva (yes… moose saliva). Published in this month’s Biology Letters, “Ungulate saliva inhibits a grass–endophyte mutualism” shows that moose and reindeer saliva, when applied to red fescue […]
York U researchers use innovative bird ‘backpacks’ to put wood thrush migration on the map
TORONTO, July 23, 2014 – Migratory songbirds are disappearing, and though conservationists are examining several possible reasons such as climate change, loss of habitat, acid rain and light pollution, a key piece of the puzzle has remained missing: where do these birds go once they leave their breeding sites, and what threats may they be […]
York U experts available to comment on Senate expense scandal
TORONTO, July 18, 2014 — York University experts in political science are available to speak on the ongoing Senate expense scandal that began in November 2012, including the recent developments in the RCMP investigations on concerned individuals. Professor Emeritus Ian Greene is available to speak on the ethics surrounding the Senate scandal and the recent […]
Cardiac patients underserved globally due to lack of rehab programs: York U researcher
TORONTO, July 15, 2014 — Rehabilitation programs must become an integral part of cardiac care to significantly reduce the burden of living with heart disease, one of the most common chronic diseases and causes of death globally, according to York University Professor Sherry Grace. “Cardiac rehabilitation is a cost-effective program offering heart patients exercise, education […]
NSERC awards more than $3.2 million to York-led research partnerships
Funding supports projects in Brain research and Mass Spectrometry-Enabled Science & Engineering over six years TORONTO, July 4, 2014 − Two industry-academic partnerships led by York University have received a total of $3,297,000 through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Grants program. Doug Crawford, Distinguished […]
York researchers awarded more than $5.5 million by NSERC
TORONTO, June 26, 2014 - The Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced today that 39 researchers at York University have been awarded more than $5.1 million in NSERC grants, while five graduate students have received a total of $455,000 in funding for scholarships and fellowships. The funding was awarded following national, […]
