Neuroscience

Anesthesia study unlocks clues about the nature of consciousness

For decades, one of the most fundamental and vexing questions in neuroscience has been: What is the physical basis of consciousness in the brain? Most researchers favor classical models, based on classical physics, while ...

Medical research

Study links potato consumption to lower mortality in Norwegians

Potatoes are often considered to be less healthy compared to other vegetables. In 2000, Dr. Fedon A. Lindberg created a stir in Norway when he announced that a large proportion of the population ought not to eat so many potatoes. ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Engineering students innovate wheelchair-accessible fitness equipment

A team of five engineering students from the University of Ottawa has developed a prototype that's transforming the fitness experience for individuals with mobility challenges. The prototype makes a standard Concept2 rower ...

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