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Evolution’s hotspots
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Biologists at the University of the Andes in Colombia claim to have discovered one of the fastest evolving ecosystems on the planet. This rapid diversification is taking place in the mountainous ecosystems of South...
Genetically engineered mosquitoes can help reduce malaria occurrence
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Genetically engineered (GE) biotechnologies are on the rise. We are all familiar with the progress that has been made with genetically modified crops. Now advances are being made with GE insects. This biotechnology can...
Breakthrough against Lou Gehrig’s disease
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A team of researchers and graduate students from the University of Manitoba has made a discovery concerning amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ALS attacks the motor neurons, causing...
Gut bacteria have a say in rheumatoid arthritis
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New research suggests that rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic autoimmune disease targeting the joints and resulting in painful inflammation, has a correlation with the bacteria that live in our intestines. The finding, published in...
Elizabeth Dafoe Library houses extensive indigenous graphic novel collection
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Last Wednesday the University of Manitoba unveiled a new indigenous graphic novel collection, which is to be permanently housed at the Elizabeth Dafoe Library.
The extensive collection contains some 200 pieces from both native and...
Bus driver assaults endemic in Canada
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A 23-year-old man was recently arrested and charged in connection with a September assault on a Winnipeg Transit bus driver, just the latest Winnipeg example of what has become an outbreak of violent attacks on...
Talking business with Jeremy Bloom
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Last Thursday marked the beginning of a busy few days for the University of Manitoba’s Asper school of business.
That evening, students and guests from the Winnipeg commerce community attended the school’s 47th annual banquet...
