display Latest news from University of Manitoba on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/polar-bears-in-canada-s-high-arctic-are-the-most-vulnerable-to-climate-change-according-to-new-genetic-analysis/?sc=rsin /articles/polar-bears-in-canada-s-high-arctic-are-the-most-vulnerable-to-climate-change-according-to-new-genetic-analysis/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:00:00 EST Researchers from leading institutions including Polar Bears International, Environment and Climate Change Canada, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, the University of Manitoba, and MacEwan University have analyzed all of Canada's polar bear populations and found that the most northern polar bears, those in Canada's High Arctic, are less likely to be able to adapt to a rapidly warming Arctic. University of Manitoba /articles/hybridization-extremely-rare-between-grizzly-and-polar-bears-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/hybridization-extremely-rare-between-grizzly-and-polar-bears-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:00:00 EST Genome analysis of over 800 polar and grizzly bears reveals no new hybrids and confirms the eight previously-known "grolar bears" University of Manitoba /articles/scientists-predict-localized-extinction-of-hudson-bay-s-polar-bears-if-paris-climate-agreements-are-breached/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-predict-localized-extinction-of-hudson-bay-s-polar-bears-if-paris-climate-agreements-are-breached/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:00:00 EST For the first time, a multi-disciplinary team of scientists analyzes sea ice thickness against polar bear and seal survival across all of Hudson Bay; due to faster-than-expected sea ice loss, scientists predict localized polar bear extinction if Paris Agreements are not met University of Manitoba /articles/dr-meghan-azad-receives-prestigious-2024-canada-gairdner-award/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-meghan-azad-receives-prestigious-2024-canada-gairdner-award/?sc=rsin Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:05:22 EST The University of Manitoba (UM) and the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) are thrilled with the announcement that Dr. Meghan Azad who is recognized globally for her innovative research on human breast milk and the infant microbiome has won a Canada Gairdner Momentum Award. University of Manitoba /articles/discovery-of-two-potential-polar-ring-galaxies/?sc=rsin /articles/discovery-of-two-potential-polar-ring-galaxies/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:05:59 EST ‌New research suggests these stunning rare clusters might be more common than previously believed. University of Manitoba /articles/um-to-expand-health-education-build-new-training-space-on-bannatyne-campus/?sc=rsin /articles/um-to-expand-health-education-build-new-training-space-on-bannatyne-campus/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:45:22 EST The University of Manitoba is excited to announce that, with support from donors and the provincial government, it will lead a transformational change to health education in Manitoba. University of Manitoba /articles/international-team-reaches-bedrock-in-greenland-marking-a-significant-milestone-in-climate-change-research/?sc=rsin /articles/international-team-reaches-bedrock-in-greenland-marking-a-significant-milestone-in-climate-change-research/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:30:48 EST An international research team, led by Professor Dorthe Dahl-Jensen of the University of Manitoba and University of Copenhagen, has reached a significant milestone by drilling through 2670 m of ice on the North Greenland Ice Stream and reaching bedrock after seven long years. University of Manitoba /articles/um-led-study-exposes-barriers-safety-concerns-for-medical-cannabis-use-in-canada/?sc=rsin /articles/um-led-study-exposes-barriers-safety-concerns-for-medical-cannabis-use-in-canada/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Apr 2023 10:00:00 EST A majority of Canadians who require medical cannabis are obtaining their products through the recreational market rather than the medical system, raising health and safety concerns, according to a massive new study led by a UM researcher. University of Manitoba /articles/world-population-reaches-8-billion-on-november-15-sociologist-can-comment-on-this-milestone/?sc=rsin /articles/world-population-reaches-8-billion-on-november-15-sociologist-can-comment-on-this-milestone/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:40:21 EST University of Manitoba /articles/hyperfast-white-dwarfs-moving-like-billiard-balls-may-change-understanding-of-supernovae/?sc=rsin /articles/hyperfast-white-dwarfs-moving-like-billiard-balls-may-change-understanding-of-supernovae/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 May 2022 11:20:01 EST "Understanding the origin of type Ia supernovae has been one of the highly debated questions in astrophysics," explains Dr. Samar Safi-Harb, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Extreme Astrophysics at the University of Manitoba. University of Manitoba /articles/difference-between-aging-and-getting-old/?sc=rsin /articles/difference-between-aging-and-getting-old/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:55:06 EST Some creatures don't age in the same way that humans do, implying that getting old does not necessarily lead to declining health. University of Manitoba /articles/recent-um-research-findings-suggest-gender-bias-remains-in-nse-professions-across-canada/?sc=rsin /articles/recent-um-research-findings-suggest-gender-bias-remains-in-nse-professions-across-canada/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:00:36 EST A UM research team recently co-published research that suggests gender bias continues to be a determining factor for those within the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) professions. University of Manitoba /articles/canadian-led-international-study-full-dose-blood-thinners-benefit-moderately-ill-covid-19-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/canadian-led-international-study-full-dose-blood-thinners-benefit-moderately-ill-covid-19-patients/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:05:08 EST The investigators discovered that in moderately ill patients full-dose heparin reduced the need for organ support compared to those who received lower-dose heparin. University of Manitoba /articles/full-dose-blood-thinners-decrease-need-for-life-support-and-improved-outcomes-in-hospitalized-covid-19-patients-in-international-trial/?sc=rsin /articles/full-dose-blood-thinners-decrease-need-for-life-support-and-improved-outcomes-in-hospitalized-covid-19-patients-in-international-trial/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:05:11 EST Clinical trial finds that full-dose treatment with blood thinner reduces need for vital organ support in ICUs in moderately ill hospitalized COVID-19 patients. University of Manitoba /articles/um-researcher-leads-study-on-effective-n95-mask-decontamination-during-covid-19-crisis/?sc=rsin /articles/um-researcher-leads-study-on-effective-n95-mask-decontamination-during-covid-19-crisis/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:30:06 EST University of Manitoba clinician-scientists and their research partners at Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) have identified effective standard hospital sterilization techniques that may enable in-demand N95 masks to be sterilized up to 10 times for reuse in clinical settings. University of Manitoba /articles/health-gap-between-first-nations-and-other-manitobans-widening-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/health-gap-between-first-nations-and-other-manitobans-widening-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:05:32 EST The health gap between First Nation people and all other Manitobans is growing. University of Manitoba /articles/how-to-properly-remove-a-tick/?sc=rsin /articles/how-to-properly-remove-a-tick/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 May 2019 10:05:29 EST University of Manitoba tick expert Kateryn Rochon demonstrates and explains the proper way to remove a tick. University of Manitoba /articles/a-valuable-gift-of-butterflies/?sc=rsin /articles/a-valuable-gift-of-butterflies/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 May 2019 12:45:31 EST Like many entomologists, Jason Gibbs jokes about how he doesn't like butterflies. University of Manitoba /articles/the-conversation-higher-further-faster-marvel-s-first-female-cinematic-superhero/?sc=rsin /articles/the-conversation-higher-further-faster-marvel-s-first-female-cinematic-superhero/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:35:39 EST When the Captain Marvel movie opens on March 8, coinciding with International Women's Day, it will be Marvel Studios's first female-superhero led film and many people will be lined up to see this much anticipated flick and to enjoy one of Captain Marvel's trademark specialties: fighting galactic evil. University of Manitoba /articles/study-paves-way-for-promising-hiv-vaccine/?sc=rsin /articles/study-paves-way-for-promising-hiv-vaccine/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Jan 2019 11:05:24 EST The study is the first in the world to demonstrate that chickenpox vaccine, when given to people who are already immune to it, does not trigger an unwanted "HIV-welcoming" immune state in the genital mucosa (lining) or in the bloodstream. University of Manitoba