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Brain scan reveals why Parkinson's drugs don't always work: Study
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Simon Fraser University Researchers are using an advanced brain imaging method called MEG to understand why Parkinson's drug levodopa doesn't work equally well for everyone.
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India condemns vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Canada
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"We strongly condemn heinous crime of vandalizing the statute of harbinger of peace Mahatma Gandhiji, @SFU Burnaby campus. The Canadian authorities are urged to investigate the matter urgently and bring the perpetrators to justice swiftly," the Consulate General of India in Vancouver said
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Study reveals neighbourhood features that encourage walking, cycling
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a global survey of nearly 40,000 adults, how people perceive their own neighbourhoods may have a lot to do with whether they choose to walk or cycle. According to Scott Lear, a health sciences professor at Simon Fraser University, those who walk more than 150 minutes each week f
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Study identifies neighbourhood characteristics that promote walking and cy
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
How people perceive their own neighbourhoods may have a lot to do with whether they choose to walk and cycle, according to a global study of nearly 40,000 adults. Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Scott Lear says those most likely to walk more than 150 minutes a week for comm
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Researchers test promising technological cure for adolescent depression
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New research on neurotechnological approaches to treating depression in adolescents shows promising results. Faranak Farzan, a professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU), led the study, which was published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports.
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Researchers test promising tech treatment for youth depression
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New research shows promising results using neurotechnological approaches to treat depression in youth. The research, led by Simon Fraser University (SFU) professor Faranak Farzan, is published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports.
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Prolonged sitting puts health at risk: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Simon Fraser University has come up with new research, adding further weight to the contention that delayed sitting might be dangerous to your health.
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Prolonged sitting may be hazardous to human health: Research
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): A new research by Simon Fraser University is adding further weight to the argument that prolonged sitting may be hazardous to your health.
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Being active by engaging in varied activities can reduce risk of dementia:
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Burnaby [Canada], December 18 (ANI): According to a new study by Simon Fraser University, older adults who indulge in a variety of different activities are able to reduce their risk of developing dementia.
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Overall tourist satisfaction impacted by rapport with co-travelers
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Burnaby [Canada], August 8 (ANI): Getting along with the tourists you are co-travelling with leads to a more satisfying group experience, according to a new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University.
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Study reveals rapport with co-travellers impacts overall tourist satisfact
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Burnaby [Canada], August 6 (ANI): According to a new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University, getting along with the tourists you are co-travelling with leads to a more satisfying group experience.
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Online learning doesn't improve student sleep habits, says study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], May 7 (ANI): New research from Simon Fraser University suggests that students learning remotely become night owls but do not sleep more despite the time saved commuting, working or attending social events.
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