August 31, 2010
Governor General to Invest 53 Recipients Into the Order of Canada
OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- (Marketwire - Aug. 31, 2010) - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will preside over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, September 3, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. The Governor General, who is Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order, will bestow the honour on four Companions, 19 Officers and 30 Members.
Disgusting Conditions At Egg Farms Linked To Salmonella Outbreak
Inspections of Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms revealed horrendous hygiene conditions, with huge chicken manure heaps, live rodents, and wild birds within the hen houses of two farms. Conditions have been described as disgusting, stomach churning, repulsive, and shocking...
Step toward a new sunscreen? Plant agents show promise in preventing skin cancer
Ongoing research finds that a blend of plant substances -- such as resveratrol and grape seed extract -- can prevent skin cancer in mice.
Important Mechanism In Fighting Infection Discovered By U Of Alberta Researchers
Richard Lamb and his post doctoral fellow Virginie Mieulet, in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, may be able to explain why proper nutrition is so vital in fighting infection. They have discovered an amino acid, called arginine, is required to let the body know that it's being attacked by an infection...
Aspect Magnet Technologies Delivers Multiple New Compact MRI Systems
Freestanding, Compact M2 MRI System Installed at Leading Academic Centers for Use in Preclinical Imaging