Listening to music can reduce anxiety and revive memories for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. But operating devices that play favourite songs can be challenging for those with the conditions. “Independent access to music for people with dementia is hard, because with something like a record or CD player, they slowly lose the ability to
A U of G researcher has learned that suppressing a protein called cadherin-22 could prevent cancer from migrating throughout the body. Prof. Jim Uniacke and his research team in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology found that cadherin-22 is produced by cancer cells under hypoxia, or low oxygen conditions. While hypoxia harms normal tissue,
A brain wired on refined sugar may be more susceptible to opioid addiction and overdose, according to research by Prof. Francesco Leri in the Department of Psychology. Tens of thousands of North Americans have died recently of fentanyl-related overdoses, as government and health officials scramble to address the growing crisis. Leri is studying possible links
As Canada prepares to legalize recreational marijuana, a U of G research team in the School of Environmental Sciences (SES) led by Prof. Youbin Zheng has been formulating growing methods to improve the production of medicinal cannabis plants. Last year, they published what is believed to be the first-ever scientific paper on growing better marijuana
A U of G researcher has discovered one of the factors behind nerve cell death in Parkinson’s disease, unlocking the potential for treatment to slow the progression of this fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Prof. Scott Ryan has found that cardiolipin, a molecule inside nerve cells, helps ensure that a protein called alpha-synuclein folds properly. Misfolding of
Whether your child asks for crackers, cookies or veggies to snack on could be linked to genetics, according to new findings from the Guelph Family Health Study at the University of Guelph. Researcher Elie Chamoun investigated whether genetic variants in taste receptors related to sweet preference, fat taste sensitivity and aversion to bitter green leafy
When Sophia Spencer was bullied at school for her love of bugs, the eight-year-old couldn’t have imagined that she would gain international attention and a credit along with U of G researcher Morgan Jackson as a co-author and subject of a journal article. Spencer and Jackson, a PhD candidate in the School of Environmental Sciences
Employers brace yourselves: Generation Z is coming, and they expect high salaries and jobs that feed their passion and purpose. Those are among the findings of a new national report involving University of Guelph management professor Sean Lyons, based on a survey of more than 2,000 people aged 14 to 36. At the top of
Most mammals are on the move every day searching for food, finding a mate or seeking shelter. But mammals in human-modified landscapes move much shorter distances on average. A new international study co-authored by University of Guelph biologists found that, over a 10-day period, mammals in areas with high human activity range only half to
If you lose your attention behind the wheel, you can lose your life. But listening to a good story during long or boring drives can keep your responses sharp, says a pioneering study published by U of G psychology professor Lana Trick in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention. “Nature abhors a vacuum, and it