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Vaccinating against dengue may increase Zika outbreaks
TORONTO, Monday, October 31, 2016 — Vaccinating against dengue fever could increase outbreaks of Zika, suggests new research out of York University and Xi’an Jiaotong University in China. The research
October 31, 2016 | 8:52 am
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York U expert available to comment on U.S. election impact on trade in Canada, NAFTA, TPP
TORONTO, October 26, 2016 – With less than two weeks to the U.S. election, the race continues to be tight. The candidates differ on NAFTA, TPP and other international trade issues. Protectionism conti
October 26, 2016 | 4:04 pm
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York research identifies potential treatment for visual disorders: first study of its kind
TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2016 – There may be new hope for those who suffer from visual disorders after a stroke or other traumatic event thanks to new research developed by a team at York University’s Facult
October 26, 2016 | 12:12 pm
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York University receives US$1M gift for new premier science fellowship program
TORONTO, October 24, 2016 – York University announced today that Jim and Marilyn Simons have donated US$1 million to fund postdoctoral fellowships in the Faculty of Science at York University. The fu
October 24, 2016 | 1:15 pm
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NHL success linked to “infected” fans, new York U research shows
TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2016 – Rabidly infectious fans are needed to spread the excitement or infection of the National Hockey League (NHL) if its expansion into new cities is going to be a success, accordi
October 24, 2016 | 8:00 am