Traditionally, David Agus explains, cancer treatments have had a short-sighted focus on the offending individual cells. He suggests a new, cross-disciplinary approach, using atypical drugs, computer modeling and protein analysis to treat and analyze the whole body.
TORONTO - A team of University of Toronto chemists have made a major contribution to the emerging field of quantum biology, observing quantum mechanics at work in photosynthesis in marine algae.
Kitchener Waterloo – On February 26th, 2010, Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty will celebrate their 25th Anniversary by holding a Fundraising Gala that will change the life of a truly deserving family in Kitchener Waterloo. ____________________ Building Permits
Statscan - The increase in the value of permits in December was entirely due to the non-residential sector. Conversely, the upward trend in the total value of construction intentions in 2009 was largely due to the residential sector.
Ottawa – In a landmark report released yesterday, Trevor Findlay, director of the Canadian Centre for Treaty Compliance (CCTC) at Carleton University, concludes that a significant worldwide expansion of nuclear energy is unlikely to occur before 2030 and offers advice to the international community on the future of nuclear governance.
Statscan - Though still negative, Canadian hoteliers' business outlook for the traveller accommodation industries was less pessimistic for the first quarter than it had been in the previous four quarters.
TORONTO - Applications to full-time fall programs at Ontario's colleges have increased 14 per cent this year, significantly higher than the 2.7 per cent increase reported by universities.
London - A British research team has been successful in communicating with a man presumed to have been in a vegetative state for five years. The techniques used by the researchers at the University of Cambridge are complementary to work under way at The University of Western Ontario.
Dr. Graham Cogley Reveals Error in IPCC Claim that Himalayas could be Glacier-Free by 2035
Peterborough - GlacierTrent Geography professor and glacier expert Dr. Graham Cogley is gaining national media attention for challenging and ultimately debunking an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report that the Himalayas could be glacier-free by 2035.
WATERLOO – The Laurier Executive Development Centre, in partnership with Deloitte, is offering a four-part IFRS Executive Briefing series beginning Feb. 24 that is designed to prepare organizations for compliance deadlines.
Hamilton — Two McMaster professors, with the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, have turned their love of adventure running into a community program they hope will get youngsters off the couch and into a recreational sport.
Acquisition strengthens Canadian presence for business & industry and facilities management support services
TORONTO - Compass Group Canada, Toronto, ON, announces the completion of its acquisition of The Hurley Group, a leading Toronto-based provider of cleaning and facility management services in North America, operating mainly in business & industry, as well as in airports and cultural venues.
WATERLOO - Students at the University of Waterloo need paint - lots and lots of paint. Waterloo's Federation of Students is launching a new fundraising effort to raise awareness of, and cash for, the fight against poverty. The Colour Me Educated campaign will end with the painting of senior executives of the university - including David Johnston - and of the federation.
Global nuclear governance nevertheless needs improving
Waterloo – A significant expansion of nuclear energy worldwide is unlikely to occur before 2030. This provides a window of opportunity to urgently fix the currently inadequate system for governing nuclear energy to avoid accidents, nuclear terrorism and weapons proliferation.
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