Press Releases

Research And JournalsSpecial issue of the Journal of Dairy Science® highlights advances in silage researchApr 19, 2018

A new collection details the science and management of multiple aspects of silage

Research And JournalsDecision making predicts future drug addiction in recreational usersApr 19, 2018

A new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging investigates brain signatures that predict risk of transitioning from occasional to problematic stimulant use

Research And JournalsTelemedicine helps to overcome gender-based barriers to healthcareApr 19, 2018

Study of telemedicine in Nepal published in Telematics and Informatics wins Elsevier’s Atlas Award for March 2018

Research And JournalsPregnant moms and their offspring should limit added sugars in their diets to protect childhood cognitionApr 19, 2018

Consuming more fruits and less sugar and avoiding diet soda during pregnancy could have a beneficial effect on child cognitive functioning, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Research And JournalsAdolescents’ cooking skills strongly predict future nutritional well-beingApr 17, 2018

Confidence in cooking ability led to fewer fast food meals, more meals as a family, and more frequent preparation of meals with vegetables in adulthood, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Research And JournalsIs the “Queen Bee” phenomenon a myth?Apr 12, 2018

When women succeed in male-dominated settings they don’t mistreat subordinate women

Research And JournalsSensitive new assay detects hepatitis B infection in single liver cells and serumApr 12, 2018

Technique measuring the cccDNA marker may allow earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients, reports The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics

Research And JournalsSchool lunch decisions made by the child and not the parentApr 6, 2018

Child’s enjoyment of packed lunch was primary motivation for parent’s acceptance of food choices, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Research And JournalsBiomarker helps identify “window of opportunity” for cancer chemotherapy timingApr 6, 2018

This biomarker may help clinicians combine anti-angiogenesis and anticancer drugs more effectively to boost results, according to a new report in The American Journal of Pathology

Research And JournalsThe future holds challenges and opportunities for dairy producersApr 5, 2018

A new review from the Journal of Dairy Science® looks at the next 50 years

Research And JournalsPracticing Tai Chi helps improve respiratory function in patients with COPDApr 5, 2018

Tai Chi offers a low-cost, easily accessible alternative to pulmonary rehabilitation, according to a new study in the journal CHEST®

Research And JournalsRates of mental disorders and service use differ by immigration status and ethnicity of American adolescentsApr 4, 2018

Research And JournalsThere’s an allergy epidemic in Africa, and not enough specialists to deal with itApr 3, 2018

Atlas Award-winning study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology calls for more funding and motivated governments

Research And JournalsHockey victories may increase heart attack risk in Canadian men: The thrill of victory may turn into the agony of heartbreakMar 29, 2018

Men under the age of 55 are more likely to suffer a heart attack the day after a Montreal Canadiens victory, according to a new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Research And JournalsCanada–US Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA) increased caloric intake in CanadaMar 27, 2018

New study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicates these changes corresponded with increased US exports and investment in the Canadian food and beverage sector