September 2021

Studies have shown that children are concerned with fairness and will gladly share their belongings, but research out of Dalhousie University suggests they may be more inclined to share with peers they perceive to be part of their social group.

A landmark study has shown what kind of toll the production of a variety of aquatic or ‘blue foods’ has on the environment, while highlighting the significant unfulfilled potential for aquaculture to become more sustainable.

On Sept. 22, Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire will expound on moral injury and moral courage in light of the many ethical dilemmas we face today — from health-care workers on the front lines of the COVID pandemic, to America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, to the rise of extremist violence around the world.

Researchers at Dalhousie University are studying bacterial gut gene changes in patients undergoing asparaginase therapy, an area that has not been explored before. Understanding the host response to drugs can help "precisely" dose the drug for each patient, increasing their chances of survival while minimizing the risk of toxicity.