Montreal, February 24, 2020 - Confusion and one-upmanship seem to reign in nutrition research. Why is it so difficult to understand the science when it comes to deciding what to eat? And how do you find your way through this nutritional cacophony? Read more in Québec Science, on newsstands today!
»It's as if, all of a sudden, everything could change. Red meat rhymes with cancer, then becomes a food like any other. Blueberries go from being berries to superfoods. Eggs, once a source of protein, mutate into a serious risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Endive, a simple leaf, is declared a miracle solution in the fight against ovarian cancer.. Extract from Québec Science magazine, March 2020 issue.
On the reporting front, journalist Mélissa Guillemette takes us to the Palestinian Territories, where scientists are carrying out their research under trying conditions: power cuts, curfews, impeded movement, and more. Thousands of kilometers away, in Quebec, colleagues support them as best they can.
All this and more in the latest issue of Québec Science!
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Even in 2020, the science and technology sectors remain male-dominated. The few women who are making a career of it are working hard to make their mark. In this podcast, they tell their stories.
And to kick off this second season, Québec Science invites you to listen to journalist Carine Monat's interview with Annie Pullen Sansfaçon, holder of the Research Chair on Transgender Children and Their Families and professor at the Université de Montréal's School of Social Work. Discover the podcast
