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Saskatoon, Canada
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Researchers from the @UofRScience and @smuhalifax studied the environmental impacts of historical #GoldMining in Nova Scotia and evaluated remediation strategies for #Contamination from mercury and arsenic in wetlands. @NSERC_CRSNG bit.ly/3W2ILnt
#ResearchInAction
University of Guelph researchers are studying how #sprouting affects the nutritional content and processing behaviour of various #grains. This work could lead to better control of sprouting and more consistent quality in food products: bit.ly/3Tmdk6o
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ALT Image 1: Millet samples.
ALT Image 2: UGuelph researcher Reihaneh Abdi preparing to image a sample at the BMIT bending magnet beamline.
Researchers @UniofAdelaide and @UQ_News are working to make #farming more sustainable by developing #fertilizers made from recycled phosphorus. Read more: bit.ly/45w84j3
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With nearly 800,000 people living with #dementia in Canada—and most cases linked to #Alzheimers—new, early-stage treatments are urgently needed. If successful, this innovative work could improve care and reduce costs - bit.ly/4wbLwje
#ResearchInAction @usask @_SHRF_
New #paper: "Engineering a nutrient-uptake protein enhances neutralization and protection toward a gonococcal vaccine" by @uoftmedicine @UCalgary who used the CMCF beamline at the CLS. go.nature.com/4s4rtCi 👈
#Gonorrhea #Vaccines
USask researchers used the Canadian Light Source to look at changes in the lungs. @FarmsNews @FarmScribbler Read more here bit.ly/4idLyS2
In June 2006, 25 physics students from St. Joseph High School (Saskatoon) became the first students in the world to conduct experiments at a synchrotron. Since then CLS has hosted 1000+ students from across Canada and abroad. bit.ly/4gNG6X7 #ExperientialLearning
#Mine waste can contain toxic elements harmful to human health and the #environment. Researchers from @agbiousask @usask are using the CLS to study how plants native to the boreal forest - which is home to many old mines - interact with these materials: bit.ly/40J07F2
ALT Photo: Researchers Levi Lundell, left, (PhD student, Dept of Soil Science, College of Agriculture and Bioresources) and Alicia Lamb (MSc student in Derek Peak's group) They're at the BioXAS-Imaging beamline, with a macro sample holder.
Dillon Hanlon, associate #scientist for the CLS BioXAS beamlines, helps visiting researchers use our #synchrotron light to uncover the hidden details inside minerals, plants, and even brain tissue. More: bit.ly/4x9yHX1
#PeoplePoweringDiscovery
Eduardo’s journey took him from Spain to Canada, where he now leads the physics group at the CLS. When he’s off the clock, you’ll find him running, practicing Muay Thai, or enjoying the outdoors with his family. More: bit.ly/4pFh66M
#PeoplePoweringDiscovery
#Hydrogen fuel cells can power vehicles without emissions, but tiny charged impurities can reduce performance. Using the CLS, @TorontoMet researchers are studying these contaminants to improve efficiency. More: bit.ly/4eWY6vN
@NSERC_CRSNG @researchTMU
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Western University researchers are using CMCF beamline to visualize the 3D shape of two proteins that help with DNA repair. Their work could eventually inform the design of new cancer treatments. #DNA #cancer #proteins #ResearchInAction
ALT Western University researchers Tedson Nie, left, and Sam Chu
Researchers @queensu are investigating the behavior of a metal called rhenium in #wastewater from a ON metal recycling facility. What they learn could help protect rivers and lakes and find ways to recover and reuse #CriticalMetals. More: bit.ly/4evmKD8
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ALT Image: Bas Vriens, supervisor (bottom right); Meghan Boyd, PhD student (middle); and, Olivia Clay, Masters student (top).
New #paper: "Identification of substrates of the human mitochondrial ClpXP protease and its implications for Perrault syndrome" by @uoftmedicine @UniofNewcastle who used the CMCF beamline at the CLS. go.nature.com/47Sjoay 👈
#Mitochondria #Proteostasis
Researchers from @usask @agbiousask are studying what happens to the #phosphorus in fertilizer when its added to soil. This research could help farmers use #fertilizer more efficiently and reduce damage to the environment: bit.ly/3Ro0HGS
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ALT Samples of phosphorus ready for imaging.
ALT The research team, from left to right: Derek Peak, project lead; Gourango Kar, research associate; and, Tihunie Yihun, masters student.
Exposure to a mix of common airborne #agricultural contaminants could lead to lung effects in females, a new University of Saskatchewan study has uncovered.
bit.ly/4APSahY @USaskCCRAH @WCVMToday @USaskMed @usask
#Borage, a SK-grown crop, has a fatty acid used in food, health, and cosmetic products. After oil extraction, about 70% of the seed is discarded. With help from the CLS, researchers hope to turn this waste into new ingredients. More: bit.ly/4flno8e
#ResearchInAction
Today marks 22 years since the grand opening of CLS! Since 2004, thousands of researchers have used the facility to advance discoveries in health, agriculture, the environment, energy, and materials science.
For #NuclearScienceWeek, we're sharing research from @UofRegina at the CLS exploring corrosion in nuclear waste containers. The findings could help inform safer long-term storage of radioactive waste and support Canada's nuclear future. bit.ly/3U8KPd2
#Germanium helps power electronics but supply is limited since it’s a by-product of zinc #mining. Using CLS, researchers studied samples from a NWT deposit to see how germanium is stored within. More: bit.ly/3PZtdhD
@ubcscience @UofTArtSci @UofTEarthSci #ResearchInAction
