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Processing red lentils with a specialized combination infrared microwave system—a countertop device that allows heating by microwave and radiant heat simultaneously—the USask research team was able to substantially improve how easily…

Yumagulova’s work focuses on understanding how communities adapt to rapid, multifaceted disasters and crises. Her research with supervisor Dr. Simon Lambert (PhD), associate professor of Indigenous Studies in USask’s College of Arts and…

The finding is among several from a national omnibus survey on food security conducted from Sept. 6 to Oct. 17 by the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research (CHASR). “The Prairies were quite a…

Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) is one of the most devastating fungal diseases for wheat crops, compromising harvest and the global supply of staple products such as bread and durum wheat that is commonly used in pasta.“These crops are not…

More than 2.3 million Canadians are affected by osteoporosis, resulting in billions of dollars in economic burden and incalculable suffering.A research team from the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan has developed a…

Becoming a therapy dog team typically involves extensive vetting and testing, said Dell, but the handlers receive limited education to increase their awareness and skills in areas that would aid their visits. “Our community-based team…

The nine signature areas of research at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) represent the institution’s unique strengths as well as its commitments to interdisciplinary innovation and collaboration.As part of the signature areas…

Scientifically known as apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme catalytic polypeptides (APOBECs), and with actions detected in many types of cancers, including breast, lung, and ovarian, medical researchers such as University of Saskatchewan…

The new agency’s purpose is to govern, manage, and represent Canada’s infrastructure program for research and development with neutron beams. This program will include international partnerships that secure access to world-leading neutron…

“I’m just so intrigued with how a host can identify a disease and fight it off. I don’t know if it's the resilience factor or if it's the have-to-survive factor in the host, but pathology has always just clicked in my brain,” said Hladun.…