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 […]
Mariposa archives at York U reveal folk festival’s small details and big performances
TORONTO, July 5, 2010 -- Fifty years after the Mariposa Folk Festival began, the Hilroy Spiral Note Book that started it all has been preserved by York University − digitally. Filled with jotted-down notes from Mariposa founder Ruth Jones McVeigh, the diary has been transferred from Library Archives Canada to join the holdings of […]
York researcher part of team developing instrument to map asteroid
The Canadian Space Agency invests in concept studies for future space mission to Venus, the Moon or an Asteroid TORONTO, June 29, 2010 -- The Canadian Space Agency has awarded two contracts to MDA and a contract to the University of Calgary to develop three different concept studies for Canada’s participation in NASA’s New Frontiers mission […]
York U study finds better way to battle mosquitoes
Research could provide more effective treatment against West Nile Virus TORONTO, June 28, 2010 -- Protecting ourselves from backyard mosquito bites may come down to leaving the vacuuming for later, a study from York University shows. Rather than vacuuming the grass clippings out of catch basins before adding treatments to control mosquitoes, municipalities should […]
Earthquake advisory
TORONTO, June 23, 2010 -- At approximately 1:45 pm today, an earthquake occurred across a reportedly-wide area of southern and eastern Ontario. The quake was felt by those on York’s Keele and Glendon campuses. At this point, there are no reported injuries or damages as a result of the quake. This message will be updated […]
