Articles tagged with: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
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How do animals adapt to survive in cities? Brock University researchers are hoping a little birdie will tell them. A ... Full story
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‘Exoskeletons’ may reduce work-related back injuries: Brock-led study
While a wearable technology that assists the lower back muscles has great potential to cut down on workplace injuries, it ... Full story -
Research sheds light on how the body regulates blood pressure
A Brock-led research team has found for the first time that a chemical released by the sympathetic nervous system regulates ... Full story -
Applications open for Undergraduate Student Research Awards
Applications are being accepted for the Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA), which support short-term research employment for undergraduate students. The ... Full story -
Research discovery may cure age-related lung diseases
Research led by Brock University has found a possible cure for lung diseases typically found in older adults, such as ... Full story -
Brock experts discuss how to engage girls, women in STEM
Brock University’s Divya Matta considers the back-to-school season a prime opportunity for parents, educators and society-at-large to work on ... Full story -
Brock researchers explore how the brain regulates blood pressure
A Brock research team has shed light on a part of the brain that regulates blood pressure, possibly leading to ... 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 -
Research aiming to boost worldwide food security among Brock projects awarded $3M
For more than three billion years, cyanobacteria, the blue-green algae seen in some lakes, has been converting sunlight to chemical ... Full story