As we age, our youthful appearances fade and our physical strength and memories weaken. Although all seems lost, University of Calgary physiology and biophysics associate professor Marc Poulin and his team have discovered that older women who regularly exercise enhance their cognitive function. The findings show that cardiorespiratory fitness stimulates blood flow to the brain… Continue reading Hey grandma! Exercise pays off!
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Telekinetic breakthrough A new technology is said to give people the rare ability to move objects with their minds. Mind Flex is a game designed by Mattel to read electrical brain impulses while a person is thinking. Children use their thoughts to manoeuvre a small foam ball through a table-top obstacle course. The device, which… Continue reading News for the unnewsed
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Mumbai attacked Indian authorities tried to gain control of Mumbai in the late hours of Nov. 26 after 10 gunman invaded several hotels and major centres. Both Western foreigners and anti-terrorism officials were targeted and at least 172 were killed during the three-day siege. Hitmen with a cause The Calgary Hitmen are spreading a little… Continue reading News for the unnewsed
SU VP Op-Fi – Midterm Review
Much like Piglet from Winnie the Pooh, Alex Judd seems like your soft-spoken sweetheart, very approachable and easy to please. But don’t underestimate her tenacity when it comes to taking care of business. Although she may be quieter than most, Judd goes above and beyond her role as Students’ Union vice-president of operations and finance.… Continue reading SU VP Op-Fi – Midterm Review
Fear, a breast’s best friend
Scheduling an annual breast check-up is no fun task, especially when most women find mammograms to be uncomfortable and painful procedures. University of Calgary electrical engineering associate professor Dr. Elise Fear is trying to eliminate this common barrier by creating a safer diagnostic tool for breast cancer. Her 10-year project involves scanning the entire breast… Continue reading Fear, a breast’s best friend
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Generic drugs could offer savings Within the next few years, the patents on several drugs will expire. These drugs, first patented in the 1990s, will be available for anyone to produce. Competition commissioner Sheridan Scott released a report outlining changes to the payment structure for generic drugs that could produce savings of up to $800… Continue reading News for the unnewsed
U of C research team unlocks secret to premature aging
In a race against time, University of Calgary researchers are trying to develop treatments that will increase the likelihood of longevity and delay the many health problems linked to old age. Previously, faculty of medicine lead researcher Karl Riabowol and his colleagues studied Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, a rare condition where the physical signs of aging… Continue reading U of C research team unlocks secret to premature aging
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Liberal leadership race heats up In the wake of Stephane Dion’s pledge to step down as Liberal leader at the party convention to be held at the end of April, the campaign to replace him has begun. The first all-candidates forum was held last weekend amidst complaints from leadership hopeful Member of Parliament Bob Rae… Continue reading News for the unnewsed
80-year-old PhD recipient writes another book
The idea to become the first PhD recipient in the department of communication and culture had never occurred to Verna Reid, who was enjoying her retirement party with good family and friends at age 69. For a woman who passionately devoted her career to the literature and visual arts for more than 35 years, it… Continue reading 80-year-old PhD recipient writes another book
Recycling picks up on campus
The University of Calgary has come a long way since it formulated sustainability practices three years ago. Throughout 2008, the university developed strategies for carbon capture and storage solutions, built nutritional food venues and ranked second in Canada for administration, food and recycling, green building and student involvement in the 2009 College Sustainability Report Card.… Continue reading Recycling picks up on campus