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Thursday, February 09, 2012

Higher Education News

Research reveals why some smokers are hooked at first puff

New research from The University of Western Ontario provides a better understanding of why some people seem to become hooked with their first smoke.

The research, led by Steven Laviolette of the Department of Anatomy and ...

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Queen's researcher suggests slowing the aging process

Learning how to turn back time -- or at least how to slow the aging process -- may be more important for improving our overall health than the discovery of a cure for cancer, says Queen's Political Studies professor Colin Farrelly. ...

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Migrating songbirds learn survival tips on the fly

Migrating songbirds take their survival cues from local winged residents when flying through unfamiliar territory, a new Queen's University-led study shows.

It's a case of "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," says biologist Joseph...

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