Neuroscience
Discovery of 'thought worms' opens window to the mind
Queen's University researchers uncover brain-based marker of new thoughts and discover we have more than 6,000 thoughts each day.
Jul 14, 2020
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Other
Vampire myths originated with a real blood disorder
The concept of a vampire predates Bram Stoker's tales of Count Dracula—probably by several centuries. But did vampires ever really exist?
Jun 30, 2020
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Health
The 5-minute workout that requires no equipment or extra space and will keep you fit in quarantine
With gyms closed and fitness classes cancelled, many of us are experiencing the challenge of exercising within cramped spaces. In fact, for some, it is not unlike the situation for someone stationed on a submarine for weeks ...
Apr 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Allergy season concerns during the pandemic
It's spring and that means allergy season is on the way. But this year it will be arriving in the midst of a global pandemic and with this comes a host of new concerns to contemplate. The Queen's Gazette spoke with Dr. Anne ...
Apr 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Supporting children's mental health during a pandemic
Knowing how to talk to your children about risks is difficult at the best of times, let alone during a global pandemic. Now, as most of us social distance to give health care workers the best chance to confront the COVID-19 ...
Apr 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19: Developing nations face different risks
As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to impact countries worldwide, we've seen how nations around the world are working to mobilize populations, resources, and government assistance to mitigate spread of the virus ...
Apr 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Getting your rest during trying times
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, more and more people are finding themselves confined to their homes for most of the day. Queen's University researcher Judith Davidson is one of Canada's leading sleep experts ...
Mar 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Accepting anxiety as COVID-19 looms
With the threat of COVID-19 gripping the world, Queen's University professor Tom Hollenstein uses his research into how we manage emotions to offer insight into how we are dealing with weeks of disruption, near isolation ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover coffee drinkers could halve their risk of liver cancer
A research team from Queen's University has found that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Nov 7, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A potential cure for sleeplessness
New research from Queen's University's Judith Davidson (Psychology) has shown insomnia can be treated effectively at the family doctor's office without the use of drugs.
Aug 1, 2019
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