Author: Maria Gill

Canadian researchers are recruiting 350 older adults, including about 60 in Quebec, to participate in an online program to increase their knowledge of neurocognitive disorders and improve their lifestyle. Healthy Brain PRO, from the Canadian Association for Aging-Associated Neurodegeneration, will specifically offer participants interactive, bilingual educational modules to encourage them to improve their physical and cognitive health, and reduce risk factors associated with developing a neurocognitive disorder. The program will address seven main areas that affect the risk of developing a neurological disorder: physical exercise; food; sleep; mental health and social connections; cognitive engagement cardiovascular health; sight and hearing. “In…

La Ronde changes his summer schedule. The theme park will remain closed on Mondays and will not open until 2 p.m. on fireworks days. Posted at 2:54 p.m. Vincent Marceline Journalism La Ronde broke the news on social media on Sunday, but according to its spokesperson, that wasn’t a last-minute option. “The decision was made in January,” Karina Tevinen says. Last year, Montreal’s theme park opened seven days a week and until 2019 opened its doors in the morning on fireworks days. Believing that “working hours are free for the company,” Karina Thevenin justifies this decision with “internal needs” without…

The researchers showed that memory B cells can be found in the lungs. © Adobe Stock How can the effectiveness of vaccines to prevent viral respiratory diseases such as influenza and COVID-19 be increased? Scientists from Inserm, CNRS and the University of Aix-Marseille at the Center for Marseille-Luminy Immunology are breaking new ground on the topic, by showing that stimulating the appearance of memory B cells directly in the lungs would constitute a promising pathway. Currently, vaccines are given by intramuscular injection and It does not give rise to these cell groups. This work, which improves basic knowledge in the…

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 by Philip Brassor Last Sunday at the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen, 48 crew members were at the start of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar race. Championship returns after a two-year absence to Canada this weekend at Mossport (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park).Sadly on the Ontario road, they will only be 26 years old, at best! why ? Logically, teams competing in the Endurance Cup alone (the mini-tournament that brings together only Daytona, Sebring, Watkins Glen and Petit Le Mans) as well as the LMP2 (the Canadian event not on the calendar for this category) will…

On his roster, he collaborates with the hottest stars of pop culture – from Lana Del Rey to Drake via Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Pharrell or even soon, Mylène Farmer. Woodkid is also “one of those rare artists who considers the continuity of all disciplines – dance, fashion, cinema, photography, etc. – that fascinates him and which he does not want to decide between”. His new album, S16, is another series, another one, for a great arc. It is shown at the Europavox Festival, in Clermont-Ferrand, Friday 1 July from 11:45 pm. I made it clear that all the…

A newly discovered cosmic radio burst with unique properties provides scientists with important clues to the possible causes of these mysterious astronomical phenomena known as fast radio bursts (FRBs). Next, an optical, infrared and radio image of the field of FRB 20190520B. Credit: K. Aggarwal et al. At the same time, such features challenge what astronomers thought they knew about these powerful outbursts, as shown in a new study published in the journal. nature During this month. First discovered in 2007, they are extremely bright pulses of radio waves from distant galaxies. In just a split second, they release the…

At least the wait no longer happens in a stifling basement. But the numerous renovations in recent years do not prevent travelers arriving at Montreal-Trudeau Airport from sometimes waiting for hours before they can return to the country, because the problem is a staff shortage. The situation could worsen if it is not taken into account properly by the Canada Border Services Agency, Customs and Immigration Union fears. The front row bears witness to the extended waiting times that travelers have faced entering Canada in recent days, and the Customs Union criticizes the ‘poorly planned half-measures’ contained in the Border…

The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco will host, on 28-29 June, the Pan-African Hybrid RSIF Conference, with a focus on the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) Program. The fund, the flagship program of the Partnership for Applied Skills in Science, Engineering and Technology (PASET), focuses on training researchers and professionals to contribute to Africa’s development goals.With a focus on food security, climate change and energy, the fund hopes to address the continent’s most pressing issues through a combination of African and international cooperation and the promotion of higher education. The fund has awarded more than 250 PhD…

The letter, sent on May 24 to Treasury Board Chair and Minister of Canadian Relations, Sonia Leibel, urges Quebec to agree with Ottawa on the criteria for the National Joint Investment Fund for Housing (FNCIL), which was set up in 2018. Four years later, the two governments are still negotiating the “basic models” that will govern the granting of money, which comes from federal government coffers but is spent on housing, a regional jurisdiction. Several social housing projects that have already been pledged have been affected. ” These delays severely affect and unfortunately threaten the viability as well as the…

When a citizen participates in science projects, there are many benefits, which begin by bringing that citizen closer to science. And if those projects that we talk about the most are in the environment, there are also some in the social sciences and health. In the latter cases, it opens the door to marginalized citizens or patients and can create a true ‘caring community’. Affected science disciplines for their part will benefit from resources, knowledge, and field experience. However, Quebec is a bit behind in this type of project compared to the rest of North America: some critics say its…