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Brock profs featured in Anthropocene documentary

Jan 28, 2025 | brocku.ca | Cathy Majtenyi

Brock University Professors of Earth Sciences Francine McCarthy and Martin Head are among the international experts included in a new French documentary discussing the impacts of human activity on the planet. Directed by Cédric Defert, Anthropocene: The Undeniable Truth explores how industrialization and its byproducts are transforming the environment to such an extent that scientists are calling for a new epoch, the Anthropocene, to be added to the geologic timescale.
Increased fossil fuel production pushes the Earth system past its limits: Brock experts

Jan 24, 2025 | brocku.ca | Cathy Majtenyi

“We will drill, baby, drill.”When Professor of Earth Sciences Francine McCarthy heard these words spoken by U.S. President Donald Trump during his inauguration speech, she was stunned. On Jan. 20, Trump announced a number of measures including the Unleashing American Energy Executive Order, which calls for massive oil, gas and mineral extraction to boost the U.S. economy. Trump also eliminated or revised earlier policies addressing climate change and environmental protections.
RESEARCH RETROSOPECTIVE: Looking to nature to treat disease

Jan 22, 2025 | brocku.ca | Cathy Majtenyi

This article is part of a monthly series celebrating research breakthroughs and successes at Brock University over the past 60 years. To read other stories in the series, visit The Brock News. For most people, the Madagascar periwinkle makes a lovely addition to a home garden. For Vincenzo De Luca, the pink-flowered plant is a powerful weapon against cancer.
Businesses must plan before leaping into generative AI: NCO research

Jan 21, 2025 | brocku.ca | Cathy Majtenyi

Employees who use generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in Niagara’s small businesses and non-profit organizations tend to do so quietly and independently and are driven more by personal interest than by organizational direction, says new Brock University research.
Brock-led research manipulates cell signalling as potential cancer therapy

Jan 20, 2025 | brocku.ca | Cathy Majtenyi

A Brock-led research team has discovered a mechanism that provides new insights into stopping the spread of various cancers by controlling a stage of cell signalling, a process through which cells communicate with one another. Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Aleksandar Necakov and his team focused on the Notch receptor, a protein found on the surface of many human cells.
Middle children more co-operative than siblings, says Brock co-led research

Jan 14, 2025 | brocku.ca | Cathy Majtenyi

Feeling particularly agreeable and unpretentious? You can give a nod to your siblings for that. New Brock University co-led research says personality development is influenced by the number of siblings a person has and when they were born in relation to those siblings. “It does seem that people who grew up with more siblings are, on average, more co-operative and modest,” says Professor of Psychology Michael Ashton, one of the leads on the study.
Public event to explore AI’s impact on small businesses, non-profits

Jan 14, 2025 | brocku.ca | Cathy Majtenyi

While generative artificial intelligence (GAI) — used to create text, videos and images as well as solve problems — could save small businesses and non-profit organizations time and money, questions remain about the benefits and potential pitfalls of this emerging technology. On Tuesday, Jan.
Brock launches new Black Scholar Research Grant

Jan 13, 2025 | brocku.ca | Cathy Majtenyi

Brock University is offering a new funding opportunity to support Black researchers in advancing their projects and developing applications to external granting agencies. Valued at up to $7,500 over two years, (BSRG) is open to postdoctoral, limited-term and tenure-track Brock scholars who identify as Black. The research, scholarship or creative activity can be on any topic or in any discipline, supporting scholars in any Faculty or the library.
Research discovery may cure age-related lung diseases

Jan 7, 2025 | brocku.ca | Cathy Majtenyi

Research led by Brock University has found a possible cure for lung diseases typically found in older adults, such as pulmonary fibrosis. Professor of Health Sciences Newman Sze and his international team have identified a specific antibody that targets age-related damage to proteins, a type of biomolecule, in lung tissue and reduces inflammation in the lungs.
Dozens of Brock scholars listed on global researcher ranking

Jan 7, 2025 | brocku.ca | Cathy Majtenyi

Stanford University has updated its list of the world’s top two per cent of scientists with the most citations — and Brock University is holding its own. Released late last summer, the 2024 update contains two tables: one listing a database of citations over the course of a career and another one listing researchers for the most citations in 2023. Citations, which appear in academic papers, are references made to earlier research.