2019

Université Laval and UL Foundation to reduce investment portfolio carbon footprint by 50%

Université Laval and its Foundation have adopted a new responsible investment strategy that includes ambitious targets for reducing the carbon footprint of UL's investment portfolio. Using a December 31, 2018 evaluation as its benchmark, the strategy aims for a 50% reduction in UL's equity portfolio footprint by 2030. To help fast track the process, the strategy also sets a mid

— 12 décembre 2019

Researchers may have discovered where in the body HIV takes refuge during antiretroviral treatment

An international team led by Professor Jérôme Estaquier from Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine and the CHU de Québec

— 2 décembre 2019

Low-fat dairy products may have a protective effect against breast cancer

The consumption of low

— 27 novembre 2019

Researchers to combine viruses and amino acids to develop eco-friendly mining processes

Researchers from Université Laval and the COREM centre of expertise and innovation have set out to combine bacterial viruses and amino acids to develop a more eco

— 13 novembre 2019

Social innovation made accessible thanks to a new Université Laval-eValorix collaboration

With the recently concluded business partnership with Université Laval, eValorix will make its digital distribution platform accessible to all researchers at the institution. This will make it easier for them to share their social innovations of all kinds with anyone that is interested.

— 12 novembre 2019

Half of Quebecers age 65 and over take at least one medication that may be inappropriate

After studying the medical records of over 1.1 million Quebecers, researchers from Université Laval and the University of Limoges conclude that 48% of Quebecers age 65 and over take at least one potentially inappropriate medication. According to the authors of the study recently published in the journal Family Practice, inappropriate medication can have adverse effects on the health of older adults. The authors call for physicians, pharmacists, and patients to work together to promote the deprescribing of medications.

— 31 octobre 2019

Ten Quebec universities unite to declare climate emergency

At the invitation of the Réseau universitaire québécois en développement durable, ten Quebec universities are making common cause and joining the worldwide movement of higher learning institutions that aims to declare a state of climate emergency. By signing the declaration, these universities recognize the need for social change in the struggle against the growing climate change threat by making three structural commitments:

— 24 septembre 2019

University students from around the world invited to Québec City to discuss climate action in summer 2020

Student leaders from around the world are expected to attend the first International University Student Summit on Climate Action in summer 2020 at the Université Laval campus in Québec City, Canada.

— 19 septembre 2019

Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have substantially reduced the number of infections and precancerous cervical lesions caused by the virus, according to a study published last night in The Lancet by researchers from Université Laval and the CHU de Québec

— 27 juin 2019

$4.6 million for two projects targeting the overuse of antibiotics in poultry production

The overuse of antibiotics in animal production and the consequent proliferation of multidrug

— 10 juin 2019

Researchers synthesize antimalaria molecules found in a fungus from Nunavut

The solution to the problem of increasing drug resistance among malaria

— 5 juin 2019

Medications to treat depression and anxiety triple the risk of preeclampsia

Pregnant women taking medication for depression or anxiety are three times more likely to suffer from preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder that can have serious repercussions for both baby and mother. These are the findings of a study published recently in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth by researchers from Université Laval and the CHU de Québec

— 22 mai 2019

4.5M$ for the operation of Canada’s research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen

The Canada's research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen received 4.5M$ from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The additional support will provide the many scientific users of the Amundsen with more ship time and with improved technical support for the deployment of the ship's extensive pool of equipment.

— 29 avril 2019

ArcticNet funding renewed for 5 years

On Tuesday, funding for ArcticNet was renewed at a level of$32,475,000 over five years. This extension will provide an opportunity for the Network to develop beyond the Networks of Centres of Excellence program and morph into a perennial pan

— 16 avril 2019

Endoceutics, Université Laval, and CHU de Québec settle their disputes

Endoceutics Inc., Université Laval, and CHU de Québec

— 27 mars 2019

New therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis successfully tested on mice

A team from Université Laval and the CERVO Brain Research Centre has demonstrated the efficacy in mice of a new therapy that addresses the main manifestation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The researchers developed an antibody that reduces the number of TDP

— 6 février 2019

Breast cancer: Researchers develop the most accurate risk-prediction model to date

A simple saliva test could help to gauge with unprecedented accuracy a woman's risk of developing breast cancer during her lifetime, according to an international study published today involving researchers from Université Laval and the CHU de Québec

— 15 janvier 2019

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