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Digital microfluidics opening the way for revolution in blood sampling
TORONTO, ON – The days of the blood sample routine – arm out, tie tube, make a fist, find a vein, and tap in – may soon be over, thanks to a new analysis method developed at U of T by Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) core professor Aaron Wheeler in which only a pinprick of blood necessary. Traditional methods of blood sampling requires intravenous extraction of several millilitres of blood. A phlebotomist then separates serum, which is…
Back-to-school 2011: Key dates
TORONTO, ON – The official countdown to back to school has begun. This September, U of T’s three campuses will come alive as new and returning students participate in orientation activities, attend their first day of classes and move into residence. Here are a few important dates to remember: BACK-TO-SCHOOL START DATES: August 22, 2011 Temerty Temerty Faculty of Medicine (third year students) August 29, 2011 Temerty Temerty Faculty of Medicine (first and second year students) Dalla Lana School of…
Discovery by U of T researchers could create retinas from “Jello”
TORONTO, ON - Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a new method for creating 3D hydrogel scaffolds that will aid in the development of new tissue and organs grown in a lab. The discovery is outlined in the latest issue of Nature Materials. Hydrogels, a “jello” like substance, are highly flexible and absorbent networks of polymer strings that are frequently used in tissue engineering to act as a scaffold to aid cellular growth and development. The paper demonstrates…
The 9/11 Effect: Comparative Counter-Terrorism by Prof. Kent Roach available Sept. 1 by Cambridge University Press
TORONTO, ON - University of Toronto law professor Kent Roach takes a hard-hitting look at the failures of global anti-terrorism policies over the last 10 years in his latest book The 9/11 Effect: Comparative Counter-Terrorism, to be released Sept. 1, 2011 by Cambridge University Press in New York. In the follow up to his previously published book, September 11: Consequences for Canada, and as the world remembers on the upcoming 10th anniversary of the devastating attacks in the US, Roach…
Rotman School faculty and students honoured at Academy of Management Conference
TORONTO, ON – Eight faculty members and students from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management were honoured at the Academy of Management conference held earlier this month in San Antonio, TX. Prof. Joel Baum, who is associate dean, faculty, at the Rotman School, received the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Academy’s Organization and Management Theory Division. The award is given to scholars whose contributions have been central to the intellectual development of the field of organization studies. Prof.…
Diet That Combines Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Results in Greater Decrease in LDL Than Low-Saturated Fat Diet
CHICAGO, IL – Persons with high cholesterol who received counseling regarding a diet that combined cholesterol-lowering foods such as soy protein, nuts and plant sterols over 6 months experienced a greater reduction in their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels than individuals who received advice on a low-saturated fat diet, according to a study in the August 24/31 issue of JAMA. Efforts have been made to improve the ability of conventional dietary therapy to reduce serum cholesterol through the inclusion of…
No need to nag: study finds doctors’ nutrition advice hits home early
TORONTO, ON — Hearing dietary advice twice is enough for patients to get the significant benefits of lower cholesterol, according to a new study led by doctors at St. Michael’s Hospital and theUniversity ofToronto. “We’re seeing more and more people want to take their health into their own hands,” said Dr. David Jenkins, the lead author of the study and director of the hospital’s Risk Factor Modification Centre. Dr. Jenkins is also Canada’s Research Chair in Nutrition and Metabolism at…
Anti-aging techniques not yet viewed as acceptable U of T research shows
TORONTO, ON – Studies from the University of Toronto's psychology department show that people who use more invasive anti-aging methods such as Botox injections or surgery are viewed more negatively than those who use milder techniques such as sun-avoidance and facial creams and younger adults are more negative about using anti-aging methods than older adults. "These results suggest that despite the rapid growth of the anti-aging cosmetic industry, age concealment has not yet become universally accepted," said lead author and…
Better mattresses improve care, cut hospital costs: U of T study
TORONTO, ON —Hospitals could reduce health care costs arising from pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, by investing in pressure-reduction mattresses for elderly patients in emergency departments, according to new research from the University of Toronto. In emergency departments (EDs), elderly patients are at high risk for pressure ulcers in part because they spend hours lying on hard surfaces. The researchers found that while the average cost of upgrading from standard to pressure-redistribution mattresses would be 30 cents per patient,…
Want to improve employee engagement? Make it part of the performance management process
TORONTO, ON – The performance management process should evaluate and focus on employee engagement in addition to job performance, according to a paper published from the University of Toronto and University of Guelph. Engagement involves high levels of identification with one’s work in terms of attention, absorption and feeling integrated in the performance of one’s tasks and roles. The paper’s authors – Professor Alan Saks from the University of Toronto and Professor Jamie Gruman of the University of Guelph –…