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“It’s not your fault!”: Aging and the dilemmas of literacy in a digital world

As the world becomes increasingly digitally focused, Kim Sawchuk, Director of engAGE: Centre for Research on Aging, Concordia University, examines what this shift means for older adults trying to navigate media literacy.
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Seasonality and climate change: Challenges for physical activity in older adults

Research indicates seasonal variations in physical activity levels among adults in different climates due to temperature and humidity. Climate change’s increasing extreme weather may significantly affect physical activity in older adults already struggling to meet activity guidelines. Isabelle J. Dionne from the Université de Sherbrooke explains.
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Bible reading and human flourishing among U.S. military families

Sung Joon Jang and Byron R. Johnson, inspire us with their research on Bible reading and human flourishing among U.S. military families.

Engineering interkingdom communication for next-generation therapeutic approaches

Brian Snyder and Christopher H. Contag, from Michigan State University, discuss engineering interkingdom communication, which is not for palace intrigue, but for next-generation therapeutic approaches they argue.
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Women entrepreneurs in violent conflict zones

Read here for insights from a Libya-based study conducted by researchers at the University of Alberta about women entrepreneurs in violent conflict zones.
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Modeling cigarette smoking exposure in subsets of the population

Understanding and acknowledging various factors that impact cigarette smoking and exposure is critical when creating public health interventions to curb tobacco use. Here, Theodore R. Holford from Yale University discusses the impact of different approaches to tobacco control.
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Innovative grape and wine industry research in a cool climate region

Jim Willwerth, Assistant Professor and Researcher at the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), discusses how the Institute is supporting the transformation of Canada’s agricultural ecosystem, and a self-reliant, sustainable model for the rest of the world.
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The vital role of sustainable chemistry

Prof. Dr. Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe, PhD, MSc, BS, MBA, Research Director at Everest Group, sheds light on sustainable chemistry, including how breakthrough innovations drive global change.
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A traditional ecological knowledge summit

The Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters (GCTW) cohosts a Traditional Ecological Knowledge Summit (1), as Gail Krantzberg (2), Peter Czajkowski, Dawn Martin-Hill, Rohini Patel, Hiliary Monteith, and Drew Gronewold explain.
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Large-scale data fusion in astronomy

Peter Melchior, Assistant Professor of Statistical Astronomy from Princeton University, provides a compelling analysis of large-scale data fusion in astronomy.
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Impact of colonialism: Where are our stories?

Geraldine Balzer from the University of Saskatchewan asserts that our stories are found when the Empire comes home; in this impact of colonialism focus.
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Impact of student funds and fellowships on climate change research and human well-being

Sophie Farmani, Assistant Professor, Arts, Communications and Social Sciences Department, at the University Canada West, charts the positive impact of student funds and fellowships on climate change research and human well-being in the Canadian context.
Figure 1. Amounts of food loss and waste generated and diverted from landfill for beneficial uses, from the residential and industrial, commercial, and institutional (IC&I) sectors in Ontario, Canada (adapted from Government of Ontario, 2017).

The hidden climate cost: Food loss, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions

Professor Gordon Price from Dalhousie University and Professor Grant Clark from McGill University study the hidden climate change costs of food loss and waste in Canada. Here, they highlight the need for greater cooperation and data sharing.

A century of NAD+ insights drives aging science and solutions innovations

Dr. Rebecca Crews from Renue By Science, LLC, outlines a century of NAD+ insights driving aging science and, innovative solutions and much more.
Figure 1: A framework for analyzing and understanding agri-food misinformation Source: Chowdhury et al (2023)

Why accurate info matters in agri-food and climate change

Dr Ataharul Chowdhury from the School of Environmental Design & Rural Development explores the importance of an agri-food, climate change, and rural misinformation research...
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Asbestos disease pathogenesis: The long and short of it

Jean Pfau and Kinta Serve explore a critical and novel hypothesis concerning the size of fibers in asbestos disease pathogenesis.
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Every country needs a national STEM teacher corps

The US National Science Foundation has initiated the National STEM Teacher Corps program to support STEM teachers. Nancy Butler Songer, Associate Provost of STEM Education, discusses her efforts to assist primary school teachers in guiding young children to create solutions for local environmental issues.
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A novel avenue to explore in the treatment of dementia

A collaborative project between the University of South Florida and The Healthy Aging Company is exploring how a new biological entity called ALF5755 could be a candidate drug for the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Figure 1: Electrocochleography-total response (ECochG-TR) measured at the round window prior to cochlear implant insertion (RW-ECochG-TR) shows a weak correlation with performance in noise (AzBio +10 dB signal-to-noise ratio). Similarly, the MoCA score, a measure of cognitive function, also exhibits a weak correlation with performance in noise. However, a multivariate model incorporating both cochlear health (ECochG-TR), cognition (MoCA score), and their interaction (product of ECochG-TR and MoCA) explains 46.0% of the variability in noise performance. This finding suggests that while good cochlear health is necessary for strong performance in noise, it is not sufficient on its own – it must be complemented by adequate cognitive function.

Cognitive function and electrode mapping’s role in cochlear implant performance

Amit Walia, Matthew Shew and Craig A. Buchman from Washington University School of Medicine, detail the role of cognitive function and electrode mapping in cochlear implant performance.
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Personalized medicine beyond cancer: Impact on other diseases

With a focus on type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease, Dr Priya Hays explores how personalized medicine approaches are impacting the development of therapies for other chronic conditions beyond cancer.

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