TORONTO, March 2, 2011 − Theatre @ York’s season finale is the Jacobean drama The Witch of Edmonton, running March 20 to 26 in the Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre at York University. Penned by William Rowley, Thomas Dekker and John Ford in 1621, the play was based on an actual person and supposedly […]
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York U researchers uncovering how ovarian cancer resists chemotherapy
TORONTO, March 2, 2011 – York University researchers have zeroed in on a genetic process that may allow ovarian cancer to resist chemotherapy. Researchers in the university’s Faculty of Science & Engineering studied a tiny strand of our genetic makeup known as a MicroRNA, involved in the regulation of gene expression. Cancer occurs when gene […]
York U students promoting health as a bridge to peace in the Middle East
TORONTO, March 2, 2011 −Two York University graduate students who believe dialogue about health issues can promote peace have organized a video conferencing event that will highlight the experiences of Palestinian, Israeli, Jordanian, Canadian and American doctors working together. Lavina Sadhwani and Inbal Marcovitch, co-presidents of the student group Health as a Bridge to Peace […]
CBC Quirks & Quarks interviews York U bilingualism researcher
York University Professor Ellen Bialystok spoke with Bob McDonald of CBC's Quirks & Quarks about how being bilingual can prevent the onset of Alzheimer's. To listen to the interview, click here. Bialystok, a Distinguished Research Professor in York's Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health, has published widely on bilingualism and its effects on aging, including […]
Coping with trauma the focus of new blog at York U
TORONTO, February 28, 2011 − A new blog written by student researchers at York University offers help for people seeking information on how to cope with traumatic events. Published online today, The Trauma and Attachment Report is an electronic, research-based blog designed to disseminate widely the latest information about trauma. The weekly publication consists of […]
Professor's bilingualism research circles the globe
York University Professor Ellen Bialystok spoke to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) about how being bilingual can prevent the onset of Alzheimer's. Media in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, India and the Middle East reported on Bialystok's research. Coverage included: National Geographic, TIME.com, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, CBS […]
Parenting after the death of a child a difficult balancing act: York U study
TORONTO, February 16, 2011 − One of the tough challenges a parent faces when a child dies is to learn how to parent the surviving children, and the task begins immediately, according to York University psychology professor Stephen Fleming. From the moment their child dies, parents are faced with the two extremes of loss and […]
