McGill researchers shine light on superbugs that resist macrolide antibiotics
Scientists have gained another tool in their battle against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, thanks to the work of researchers from McGill University.
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Benralizumab shows ability to reduce oral steroid use in severe asthma patients
Results from the Phase III Zonda trial presented at the recent American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2017 International Congress demonstrated that adding benralizumab to standard of care allowed […]
Cerveau Technologies to supply Merk with PET imaging agent
Cerveau Technologies Inc. finalized a deal with Merk which will see Cerveau providing the pharmaceutical and life sciences company with an investigational imaging agent for […]
Protein engineering market worth US$3.09-B by 2025: Report
Shrinking research costs and faster development times will push the protein engineering market to reach US$3.09 billion in eight years, according to recent market report.
New Technology and Approaches to Significantly Cut Lab & Commercial Building Energy Use
Lab research facilities are energy intense building types due to the vast amounts of 100 per cent outside air required.
Feds award $328 million in funding to major Canadian science initiatives and labs
QUEBEC CITY, QC – The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is contributing $328.5 million through the Major Science Initiatives (MSI) Fund to 17 projects at […]
When Work Hurts: Taking the pain out of the job
For many people, aches and pains are considered all in a day’s work. The idea that humans need to adapt to the demands of the […]
International Mass Spectrometry Conference in Toronto puts Canadian scientists on world stage
TORONTO, ON – After almost being exclusively held in Europe, the International Mass Spectrometry Conference (IMSC) is making its North American debut in Toronto.
New round of research funding aimed at growing sustainable bioeconomy in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB-Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions (AI Bio), a board-governed agency funded by the Government of Alberta, has approved nearly $13 million in funding for 61 […]
Federal investment backs BC project in cancer screening
Vancouver, BC – A $3.3-million dollar project, led by Dr. Christoph Borchers, affiliated with the University of Victoria, McGill University, and the Jewish General Hospital […]