CRC Spotlight: Brock researcher identifies barriers to young people’s well-being
The federal government’s Canada Research Chairs program invests up to $311 million per year to attract and retain some of ... Full story
Articles by author: Cathy Majtenyi
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Brock researchers explore strategies to help young children save money
Laying the foundation for good financial habits begins at an early age — often with a simple piggy bank. However, a ... Full story -
Heat exhaustion more likely to strike Olympic athletes who use nicotine, says Brock expert
Olympic athletes with a nicotine habit, beware. New Brock-led research has found nicotine consumption — whether smoking, chewing, vaping or even ... Full story -
Older adult minds shown to wander less than their younger counterparts
While it’s commonly believed older adult minds wander more than those of young people, new Brock-led research is showing ... Full story -
International research explores sustainability’s connection to healthy living
Almost three-quarters of deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide can be traced back to a lack of physical movement and ... Full story -
CRC Spotlight: Examining how hormones, parenthood rewire the brain
The federal government’s Canada Research Chairs program invests up to $311 million per year to attract and retain some of ... Full story -
School’s out for summer — which can be a challenge for teen perfectionists
While many students relish having the summer off from school, the downtime can strike a different chord with teen perfectionists. ... Full story -
‘Mind-blowing’ research connects emotions to language processing
Turns out, a sunny disposition and penchant for grammar may go hand in hand. Brock neuroscientist Veena Dwivedi, who takes ... Full story -
Brock-led network aims to improve lives of newcomers, people of African descent in Niagara
Niagara’s population is becoming increasingly diverse, bringing a rich variety of languages, cultures, ethnicities and religions to the area. ... Full story -
Researcher’s open-source work looks to accelerate scientific computing
A Brock University physicist has created a free open-source package, or collection of reusable programming components, that enables researchers to ... Full story
