TORONTO, February 9, 2017 – Matters of the heart can be complicated, but York University scientists have found a way to create 3D heart tissue that beats in synchronized harmony, like a heart in love, that will lead to better understanding of cardiac health, and improved treatments. York U chemistry Professor Muhammad Yousaf and his […]
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Discovery may revolutionize new drug discoveries, disease research
TORONTO, February 9, 2017 - Research from York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering, has found a new set of algorithms that can help determine the 3D structure of proteins to one day find new treatments for a range of diseases including Alzheimer’s, HIV and cancer. The research, published in the current edition of the journal […]
York U research identifies icy ridges on Pluto
TORONTO, January 4, 2017 - Using a model similar to what meteorologists use to forecast weather on Earth and a computer simulation of the physics of evaporating ices, a new study, published in the journal Nature, by York University’s Professor John Moores, Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering at York’s Lassonde School of Engineering, […]
Sugar substitutes may cut calories, but don’t offer health benefits for individuals with obesity: York U study
TORONTO, May 24, 2016 — Artificial sweeteners help individuals with obesity to cut calories and lose weight but may have negative health effects, according to researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health. “Our study shows that individuals with obesity who consume artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame, may have worse glucose management than those who don’t take […]
Groundbreaking York U research advanced by more than $9 million from province
Funding to advance space science, particle physics, big data, disaster management research TORONTO, June 11, 2015 – Groundbreaking research at York University will benefit from a funding commitment of more than $9 million by the Ministry of Research and Innovation to support work by nine researchers at the institution. York’s internationally recognized research strength in […]
Even at infancy, human can visually identify objects that stand out: York U study
TORONTO, May 30, 2014 — Even by three months of age, babies are visually able to locate objects that stand out from a group, a York University study has found. “For example, an infant can pick a red umbrella in a sea of grey ones,” says Psychology Professor Scott Adler in the Faculty of Health, […]
York U molecular communication researchers send world's first text message using vodka
TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2013 – After successfully text messaging "O Canada" using evaporated vodka, two York University researchers and their UK-based counterpart say their simple system can be used where conventional wireless technology fails. “Chemical signals can offer a more efficient way of transmitting data inside tunnels, pipelines or deep underground structures. For example, the recent massive […]
