TORONTO, January 23, 2013: If you feel lack of energy, it could be due to deficiency in sirtuin-1 ((SirT1) — the protein that plays an important role in regulating the metabolism of the body, according to a new study by York University researchers. “Mitochondria must function well to generate the energy for muscle contraction and […]
Obese patients can improve their health even without weight loss: York U study
Toronto, Jan. 22, 2013 – Obese adults who follow lifestyle-based diet programs can significantly improve their health, and some even see improvements without shedding the pounds, according to a new study out of York University led by Jennifer Kuk, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science in York’s Faculty of Health. The […]
Bereaved mothers to talk on maternal grief and the social support they need at York U speaker series
TORONTO, January 21, 2013 – Two bereaved mothers — York U Professor Deborah Davidson and Helena Stahls, an external volunteer — will talk on maternal grief and the kind of support bereaving mothers need from others to help cope with their grief, at an upcoming Women’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Speaker Series event by the […]
York and Laurier enter agreement to make research more accessible
TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2013 – York University and Wilfrid Laurier University have entered into an agreement that will help maximize the impact of faculty research using clear language research summaries, or ResearchSnapshots. The agreement between the respective knowledge mobilization offices in each institution will provide a procedure for creating summaries of peer-reviewed research written in […]
CFI awards York U vision scientist more than $790,000 in research infrastructure
TORONTO, January 15, 2013 — Professor Laurence Harris, director of York University’s Centre for Vision Research, has been awarded $790,891 in funding by the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Leading Edge and New Initiatives Fund to support the Full-Field Perceptual Environment (F2PE) project. The funding will be used to build a suite of state-of-the-art display […]
York U prof’s new book says celebrities doing global charity work often cause harm
TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2013 – Celebrities involved in global charity work and humanitarianism often attract much attention and praise, but according to a new book by York University Professor Ilan Kapoor, their actions are often self-serving, promotional and actually cause harm. Celebrity Humanitarianism: The Ideology of Global Charity, which launches Thursday, Jan. 17, takes the […]
Theatre @ York presents Francis Beaumont’s The Knight of the Burning Pestle directed by Timothy Askew
Thursday, January 10, 2013 − Theatre @ York presents a sparkling new adaptation of The Knight of the Burning Pestle, a hilarious parody by 17th century playwright Francis Beaumont, re-imagined for contemporary audiences by director Timothy Askew (right). Lavish period costumes, romance, treachery and sword-fighting lay siege to York University’s Joseph G. Green Studio Theatre […]
