[mudslide:flickr,0,52807811@N06,72157624668669308,m,right]TORONTO, August 6, 2010 -- The world’s No.1-ranked tennis player - Rafa Nadal - arrived in style at York University Friday in preparation for this year’s Roger’s Cup. Nadal of Spain took an express route to campus, via helicopter, immediately after appearing at the CN Tower in downtown Toronto for the official draw for the […]
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Drugs may be marketed for years without price controls: York prof
TORONTO, July 28, 2010 -- Canada needs a new system for controlling drug prices that does not depend on whether or not a drug has received a patent, according to an article by York University professor Joel Lexchin. Drug prices in Canada can be unregulated for years, a period during which companies may overprice the […]
Career-seeking immigrants in three countries face similar barriers: York-led study
Responses range from embracing challenges to resisting change TORONTO, July 28, 2010 − Qualified immigrants who move to Canada, France or Spain in pursuit of career advancement have similar attitudes toward the immigration experience and career transition, despite the different climates for immigrants in each country, a study led by York University suggests. Jelena […]
New book by York U prof offers help for clients who resist therapy
TORONTO, July 20, 2010 -- A new book by York University psychology professor Robert T. Muller offers help for therapists dealing with patients who resist treatment. Trauma and the Avoidant Client, to be officially released this week by W.W. Norton & Company, offers practical guidance for treating clients who withdraw into themselves or avoid disclosing […]
Diabetes shouldn’t deter young athletes: York U study
TORONTO, July 15, 2010 -- A new study led by York University researchers finds that young athletes with Type 1 diabetes may experience a marked decrease in performance as a result of their blood sugar levels. The study, published in the International Journal of Pediatrics, reports that participants’ athletic prowess was sapped by low blood […]
York U autism-related study discovers how drug interferes with neuronal cell function
Molecular research shows misoprostol prevents cell communication TORONTO, July 7, 2010 -- A York University study has shown for the first time how the drug misoprostol, which has been linked to neurodevelopmental defects associated with autism, interferes with neuronal cell function. It is an important finding because misoprostol is similar in structure to naturally-occurring […]
York U researchers find anxiety may be at root of religious extremism
TORONTO, July 6, 2010 -- Anxiety and uncertainty can cause us to become more idealistic and more radical in our religious beliefs, according to new findings by York University researchers, published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. In a series of studies, more than 600 participants were placed in […]
