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Playing Many Sports as a Kid May Help Hockey Players Reach the Top
Research suggests most North American college and professional hockey players don’t specialize as youngsters. Becoming a professional athlete takes drive, dedication and years of practice. But…
Smart insulin: redesign could end hypoglycemia risk
Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk entered a deal to acquire small biotech Ziylo, gaining access to its next-generation glucose-sensitive insulins for diabetes. The deal signed on 17 August could be…
CMA quits global medical body over plagiarism row
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) resigned from the World Medical Association (WMA) on Oct. 6, after the WMA’s new president plagiarized portions of his inaugural address from a…
With more than 150,000 kilometers already logged, the mobile Flux Lab keeps on trucking
From state-of-the-art research trucks to drones and satellites, Flux Lab uses an arsenal of tools in its quest to measure greenhouse gas emissions across Canada. In…
Outlook: STEM Education
A strong background in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is crucial not only for students who go on to become scientists. The jobs of the…
If Canada needs more doctors, why hasn’t medical school enrolment increased?
Enrolment in Canada’s 17 medical schools has remained flat over the past several years, at around 11,700. In contrast, enrolment in medical schools in the United…