The DNA of century-old apples once grown in Ontario lives on in feral apples now found throughout the province, University of Guelph researchers have discovered. The finding has implications for the hard apple cider industry, which has recently become enamoured of wild apples and their uniquely rich taste that U of G researchers say may …
Canadians have long worried about the health effects of fluoride. The fight for community fluoridation is likely to get even more difficult in the years to come. By Prof. Catherine Carstairs, Department of History
How can you tell when a horse is feeling stressed? It’s all in the eyes and the way their eyelids twitch, University of Guelph researchers have discovered. A horse will blink less and twitch its eyelids more when it’s under mild stress, the research team found – a new finding that could offer handlers a …
Improving the lives of animals through more accessible health care is the goal of a new $11-million donation to the University of Guelph, the largest single gift received by the University’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Through this transformational gift, OVC will revolutionize animal health care and education to shape the future of veterinary care, said …
Adopting a national pharmacare program would be a struggle, but it would keep Canadians healthier and protect families from catastrophic drug costs. By Prof. Catherine Carstairs, Department of History
Your guacamole may hold the key to managing obesity and helping delay or prevent diabetes, according to a new study by a University of Guelph research team. For the first time, researchers led by Prof. Paul Spagnuolo have shown how a compound found only in avocados can inhibit cellular processes that normally lead to diabetes. …
One of Canada’s first studies of the potential use of cannabis for treating animal cancer is under way at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Funded by a Toronto animal health company, Prof. Sam Hocker, Department of Clinical Studies, will undertake a three-year study exploring the efficacy of cannabis for treating bladder cancer …
A University of Guelph grad leading the fight against wildfires in southern British Columbia is finding that his physics degree has come in handy. In recent years, Bryce Moreira’s job as aviation specialist with the Kamloops Fire Centre has been intensely demanding, given the highly combustible conditions in B.C.’s forests. But Moreira, 29, says he …
On this World Food Day, University of Guelph researchers are working on developing sustainable crops that could be grown with little to no fertilizers, reducing costs for farmers in developing areas while lowering damage to the environment. Prof. Manish Raizada, Department of Plant Agriculture, is developing crop seeds that would grow into plants able to …
Some years ago, Prof. Sharada Srinivasan began exploring the heartbreaking reality that girls are unwanted in some parts of the world – unwanted to the point of being eliminated at birth. She began a research journey whose findings continue to preoccupy her. “I was talking to a lot of mothers who were trying to negotiate …
The self-inflicted scars on Prof. Stephen Lewis’s body do not define him. They record a time in his life when he was overwhelmed by depression and anxiety but found a way out through inner strength, courage and the help of others. Since then, the University of Guelph psychology professor has dedicated his career and his …
Wasting food is costly, but the good news is that households can take simple steps to prevent waste. By Kathryn Walton, Registered Dietitian and Research Fellow, and Molly Gallant, Research Associate, University of Guelph
A cup might seem like the most obvious way to measure out dry dog food, but new University of Guelph research finds that when it comes to getting portions right, dog owners often get it wrong. The study, designed to test dog owners’ measuring skills, found owners were often inaccurate, ranging from a 48 percent …
A potential drug to treat heart attacks and to prevent heart failure – for which no cure currently exists — may result from pioneering research by a University of Guelph professor. Prof. Tami Martino, Department of Biomedical Sciences, and PhD student Cristine Reitz have discovered what they believe is a novel drug target controlling the …
Women in Canadian prisons have stories to tell and want to put them to paper, says Lawrence Hill, acclaimed author and University of Guelph professor of creative writing. This fall, Hill will help inmates write some of those stories at the Grand Valley Institute for Women (GVI) in Kitchener, Ont. The award-winning author of The …
Households lose up to $1,600 a year as well as key nutrients through avoidable food waste, say University of Guelph researchers who have completed the most in-depth known study worldwide on the growing problem. The study pinpoints the hefty economic, nutritional and environmental price of food waste borne by households, a complicated but increasingly urgent …
The kids are right that we all need to step up to our collective political responsibility if we are to stop climate change.
By Prof. Monique Deveaux, Department of Philosophy and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Ethics & Global Social Change
Self-injury is a common behaviour engaged in by a broad spectrum of people and needs to be taken seriously. By Prof. Penelope Hasking, Curtin University and Prof. Stephen P. Lewis, Department of Psychology, University of Guelph
Vaping cannabis just one time can cause prolonged brain changes, according to the first-ever study of brain impacts of vaping by University of Guelph researchers – a finding that raises further concerns about the practice growing in popularity among youth. The study revealed that a single exposure to THC can change brain activity in ways …
The University of Guelph will turn its long-standing research prowess in pollinator health and conservation into North America’s first one-stop shop for honey bee research, education and outreach. U of G is planning a new, $12-million facility aimed at helping understand the stressors affecting honey bees and other pollinators and finding solutions. A recent transformational …