Pennington Biomedical Research Center is hosting a research trial to determine if the drug Pioglitazone can also be used to treat cachexia, or muscle weakness and weight loss associated with certain cancers. Pioglitazone is commonly used to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. The trial is underway now and will recruit participants through March 2025. Pennington Biomedical invites patients with non-small cell lung cancer, or gastrointestinal cancers including colorectal, liver, gallbladder, stomach or bile duct cancers to apply.  

Researchers from the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) Ames National Laboratory and Iowa State University are leading efforts to overcome materials challenges that could make commercial fusion power a reality.

The holiday season is upon us, complete with multiple occasions for eating, drinking and making merry—which means multiple occasions for wasted food and drink.

It’s estimated that 20 per cent, or 11 million tonnes, of all the food produced in Canada is wasted. Wasted food means wasted resources and, with grocery costs rising, wasted money.  

This holiday season, Dr. Tara Moreau, associate director at the UBC Botanical Garden, provides tips to reduce food waste and enjoy a more sustainable break.