Tag: Simon Fraser University

  • Nation & World

    Gestational BPA exposure growing concern

    Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A (BPA) — a chemical used to make plastic containers and other consumer goods — is associated with behavior and emotional problems in young girls, according to a study led by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Colon cancer connection

    Scientists at Harvard-afilliated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute have found strikingly high levels of a bacterium in colorectal cancers, a sign that it might contribute to the disease and potentially be a key to diagnosing, preventing, and treating it.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Constant temps key to biodiversity

    New paper answers the long-standing scientific question about cause of tropics’ stunning biodiversity.

    3 minutes