Oncology & Cancer
Exploring the causes of cancer
Cells communicate with other cells in our bodies by sending and receiving signals. Cancer can occur when these signals are "dysregulated" and abnormal cells grow out of control.
Nov 23, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer survivor guidelines not always followed, researcher finds
Researcher Marian Luctkar-Flude (PhD candidate, School of Nursing) has found that a majority of primary care providers surveyed are not routinely following many of the care guidelines for breast cancer survivors. The main ...
Nov 13, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Expanding global access to radiotherapy
Queen's University researcher Timothy Hanna has co-authored a Lancet Oncology study that suggests as many as 90 per cent of people in low-income countries lack access to radiotherapy treatment. The lack of access to radiotherapy ...
Oct 7, 2015
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Other
Research using eye-tracking glasses reveals the learning process of novice medical students
Using eye-tracking glasses, Queen's University professor Adam Szulewski (Emergency Medicine) has developed a new method to determine how novice medical students learn compared to more experienced medical professionals.
Sep 21, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researcher finds evidence of emotional 'load sharing' in close relationships
New research out of Queen's University has found evidence of emotional load sharing between partners in a close relationship. The study, co-authored by PhD candidate Jessica Lougheed, found that a strong relationship with ...
Sep 14, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stepping up the sexy: Research reveals our visual system is a 'sensitive lie detector'
Queen's University professor Nikolaus Troje (Psychology, Biology, School of Computing) believes that it is the consistency of the whole appearance rather than the attractiveness of the parts.
Aug 10, 2015
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Neuroscience
Making waves with groundbreaking brain research
New research by Jason Gallivan and Randy Flanagan suggests that when deciding which of several possible actions to perform, the human brain plans multiple actions simultaneously prior to selecting one of them to execute.
Jul 3, 2015
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Genetics
Molecules hold promise for detecting, treating cancer and neurodegenerative diseases
Neil Renwick spent his early years working as a medical officer in the Australian outback, Thailand and Papua New Guinea. Today, those formative clinical experiences with rare and unusual diseases are guiding his explorations ...
Jun 29, 2015
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Health
Tips to be more active
Here are 10 tips to help you aim for 150 minutes of physical activity in a week, and to help you live a healthy lifestyle.
May 25, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research addresses the burden of liver disease
Chronic liver diseases are steadily growing conditions, estimated to affect one in 10 Canadians. Most chronic liver diseases are "silent", attacking the liver for decades without symptoms until revealing themselves through ...
May 18, 2015
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