Canada should ban all unhealthy food marketing children may be exposed to
This is one of the main conclusions of a Canada-wide study made public today by a team from Université Laval's Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences.
— 20 mars 2024
This is one of the main conclusions of a Canada-wide study made public today by a team from Université Laval's Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences.
— 20 mars 2024
How can stimulating neuronal activity, practicing meditation, improving sleep quality or taking part in physical activity transform the brain and lead to improved brain health and well-being? This is one of the key questions to be answered by the new Canada Excellence Research Chair in Neuroplasticity announced today by Université Laval and the CERVO Brain Research Centre.
— 12 mars 2024
Contrary to popular belief, the benefits of physical activity do not outweigh the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with drinking sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a new study led by Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier, professor at Université Laval’s Faculty of Pharmacy, was a co-author.
— 8 février 2024
As the effectiveness of radiotherapy varies greatly between tumours, finding gene signatures to predict the radiation response could better guide the clinicians to personalize treatment plans. Professor Venkata Manem, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at Université Laval and the Centre de recherche CHU de Québec - Université Laval, has made a promising step to advance preclinical research in the field of precision radiation oncology.
— 2 février 2024
The social acceptability of the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms to relieve existential distress is high both in Quebec and across Canada.
— 23 janvier 2024
In people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), changes in neurons appear to activate immune cells. Lowering the inflammation could reduce the symptoms of the disease, according to a study led by Chantelle Sephton, a professor at Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine.
— 10 janvier 2024
In partnership with Université Laval, BMO today announced the launch of the BMO Young Indigenous Leaders Program, an initiative that will support forestry students through scholarships for internships, specific community projects and mentorship opportunities.
— 15 novembre 2023
A large-scale international collaborative study lead by Professor Jacques Simard from Université Laval and Professor Douglas Easton at the University of Cambridge, UK, has identified new genes associated with breast cancer that could eventually be included in tests to identify women at increased risk.
— 17 août 2023
Scientists at Université Laval and the University of Lethbridge have succeeded in reversing certain cognitive manifestations associated with Alzheimer's disease in an animal model of the disease. Their results have been published in the scientific journal Brain.
— 10 août 2023
Even if most cyanobacteria blooms in Canada’s lakes happen during the hottest periods of summer, water temperature seems to have little to no impact on the development of these potentially toxic bacteria better known as blue-green algae.
— 5 juillet 2023
Will the Legault government succeed in keeping a greater proportion of its electoral promises than it did during its first mandate?
— 19 juin 2023
— 15 juin 2023
Université Laval is proud to announce that it ranks 14th among the world's top universities in Times Higher Education's Impact ranking, out of 1591 participating universities.
— 1 juin 2023
— 26 mai 2023
— 26 mai 2023
Thanks to a Université Laval team, victims of a natural disaster could soon benefit from an online intervention to help reduce its psychological after-effects.
— 24 mai 2023
A research team from Université Laval’s Department of Geography launches today the first interactive map of the vulnerability and exposure of the Canadian population to extreme heat waves.
— 2 mai 2023
Université Laval is proud to announce that it received recognition for the Construction phase of the Dimensions: equity, diversity and inclusion Canada program. Dimensions is a recognition program created by the federal government to help drive a deep cultural change in EDI in the postsecondary research environment.
— 27 avril 2023
The atmosphere is a large-scale dissemination route for bacteria carrying antibiotic-resistance genes. A research team from Université Laval and Université Clermont Auvergne has shown that these genes can be transported by clouds.
— 27 avril 2023
People who have lost control of their legs following a spinal cord injury may walk again someday. A research team affiliated with Université Laval and the CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center has pinpointed a new neurological target that could improve the recovery of gait.
— 19 avril 2023
Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy, a degenerative eye disease, causes progressive vision loss that can induce blindness. It is the leading cause of corneal transplantation, but the scarcity of grafts hinders its treatment. A research team from Université Laval and Université de Montréal has identified a way to slow the disease and even avoid transplantation if diagnosed at an early stage.
— 19 avril 2023
Genetic factors could contribute to up to 50-75% of the variance in body mass index, or BMI, in the population. By analyzing the genome of more than 800,000 people of European descent, a research team from Université Laval and the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Centre has identified 60 unique proteins expressed in the brain that may be critical regulators of body weight.
— 19 avril 2023
A delegation of students from 15 universities will take part in the International Arctic Snow School from April 1 to 8. This field training activity, which will be held at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station in Iqaluktuuttiaq (Cambridge Bay), Nunavut, will aim to provide a better understanding of the dynamic processes controlling snow, its relation to climate and wildlife, and its importance to the local communities’ way of life in a changing North.
— 29 mars 2023
From March 21 to 23, Université Laval is hosting the 2023 Quebec Indigenous Science Fair. Organized in partnership with the Quebec Aboriginal Science and Engineering Association (QASEA), the event will showcase more than 60 young scientists, accompanied by their mentors, from 8 nations and 17 First Nations and Inuit communities.
— 21 mars 2023
Broken equipment, a downpour, and a bad night’s sleep are just a few examples of stressors that can jeopardize an athlete’s performance during a competition. To thrive in the face of adversity, athletes must build mental toughness. Luckily for them, it can be developed just like physical strength, as suggested by the research of Christiana Bédard-Thom, a PhD graduate in sports psychology.
— 23 février 2023