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Structure-function relationship of the GTP-exchange factor smgGDS and its role in breast cancer
Read moreRas proteins act as molecular switches that control functions including growth and movement of all cells. They also play a role in…
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2001
Suicide and self-injury as a response to radical developmental and cultural change in First Nations youth
Read moreYoung people kill themselves in heartbreaking numbers, and intended and unintended self-injuries are the leading causes of death among our youth. However…
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Synthesis and Evaluation of a Novel Class of Glycosidase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Type-2 Diabetes
Read moreAhmad Ghavami’s PhD research involved a rare South Asian plant containing compounds that could be helpful in the treatment of type 2…
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Temperature Dependence of the Cardiac Sodium Calcium Exchanger
Read moreMortality associated with open-heart surgery is two to three times higher in newborns than in adults. Christian Marshall believes this is due…
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The characterization of bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs) from SH2-containing inositol 5'-phosphatase (SHIP) knock-out mice
Read moreIn 1996, Dr. Gerald Krystal’s lab identified and cloned a protein named SHIP. Janet Kalesnikoff, a doctoral student studying with Krystal, is…
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The clinical and economic outcomes of patients with lumbar disc herniation and sciatica
Read moreLower back and leg pain from a herniated disk and sciatica (pain on the sciatic nerves) is one of the most common…
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The Contribution of Auditory Temporal Processing to Speech Perception in Noise: Speech Comprehension Deficits in the Elderly
Read moreA common and frustrating difficulty for the elderly is understanding speech in everyday conversation, especially where the background is noisy. People commonly…
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The Early Identification and Intervention for Children At-risk for Developing Dyslexia
Read moreDyslexia affects a person’s ability to process language in order to learn to read. If undetected and untreated, the neurological disorder can…