University of Guelph, Author Profile

Correctly Used Neonicotinoid Pesticides Do Not Adversely Affect Honeybee Colonies

November 27, 2017

The three most widely used neonicotinoid pesticides for flowering crops pose no risk to honeybee colonies when used correctly...

Study Identifies the Cells Driving Gecko's Ability to Re-Grow Its Tail

November 6, 2017

The University of Guelph researcher's discovery, of which cells are behind the gecko's ability to re-grow its tail, has impli...

Food Scientists Using X-rays to Figure out Fats

September 22, 2016

The researchers hope to replace unhealthful trans and saturated fats with better non-saturated versions – all without c...

Indestructible Compound Poses Little Threat, Still Needs Monitoring: Study

August 15, 2016

Professor says trifluoroacetic acid requires monitoring because of its pervasiveness and persistence

Pipelines Affect Health, Fitness of Salmon, Study Finds

June 30, 2016

Discovery is a timely finding as controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has been approved by Canada's N...

Finding May Rewrite Cell Biology Textbooks

May 10, 2016

“Cells should be cultured in an accurate physiological oxygen setting if we want to get results that are applicable and...

Soy Shows Promise as Natural Anti-Microbial Agent: Study

April 26, 2016

The use of soy isoflavones and peptides to reduce microbial contamination could benefit the food industry

Exercise Keeps Muscles–and You–Young: Study

April 1, 2016

A University of Guelph professor has uncovered the “secret” to staying strong as we age–superb fitness...

Bee Brains as Never Seen Before

March 9, 2016

“This metholodogy provides a much more accurate and realistic image of the shape, size and interactions of soft tissues...

Link Between Squirrel Stress, Unhealthy Microbiomes Found

January 6, 2016

“This is the first demonstration that there is a link between stress and microbiome diversity in the wild,” senio...

Pesticide Exposure Impairs Bumblebee Crop Pollination: Study

November 23, 2015

Information provides a new perspective when trying to fully understand the trade-offs involved when deciding whether to use i...

Mini-Barcoding Identifies Fish on Your Plate: Study

November 10, 2015

Researchers were able to use mini-barcodes containing only about 30 per cent of the standard DNA barcode

Fungi May Lead to Cheaper Cancer Treatment

September 28, 2015

Microbial bandage that protects yew trees from disease could lead to new drugs

Researchers Study Sugar Corn as Alternative Fuel Source

September 18, 2015

Corn yielding sucrose is much better for ethanol production than conventional corn yielding starch, researcher says

Workers Need Support or Challenges Become Obstacles

September 4, 2015

A recent study found that challenges can become major impediments if employees cannot see them as opportunities