University of Toronto

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Scientists at the University of Toronto found that by genetically tweaking fruit flies so they failed to produce a particular type of pheromone or odour, it turned them irresistible to their species.

Professor Joel Levine, who led the study, removed the cuticular hydrocarbon pheromone, used by the flies to communicate.

They discovered that when the pheromone was removed, it created a "sexual tsunami" where the bugs proved attractive to one another, regardless of sex. The research found that male fruit flies with no history of homosexuality attempted to mate with their pheromone-free males, according to the research published in journal Nature.

Even flies of a different species were interested, according to the research team.

The study, from Times Higher Education and QS Top Universities shows that overall the UK still punches above its weight, second only to the US.
The UK has four out of the top 10 slots and 18 in the top 100.
But there has been a significant fall in the number of North American universities in the top 100, from 42 in 2008 to 36 in 2009.

However, the number of Asian universities in the top 100 increased from 14 to 16.
The University of Tokyo, at 22, is the highest ranked Asian university, ahead of the University of Hong Kong at 24.

1 HARVARD University United States
2 University of CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom
3 YALE University United States
4 UCL (University College London) United Kingdom
5 IMPERIAL College London United Kingdom

From today's Globe and Mail:

Teens want to learn about healthy sex, not just sexual health
A study finds that teens want to learn about healthy relationships and sexual pleasure, but their education has focused largely on the anatomical birds and bees
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Wednesday, Jun. 03, 2009 01:21AM EDT

"Unfriendly” waiting rooms, fear of judgment and a general apathy toward the anatomical focus of their sex ed classes mean many sexually active teens aren't bothering to visit doctors or clinics to discuss their sexual health, a new survey from Planned Parenthood Toronto reveals.

This message is based on an article titled “Highlights of Human embryology in the Qur’an and Haidth” by Dr.Keith Moore, Professor of Anatomy and Chairman of the Department, Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Toronto, 1982.

Dr. Moore points out that the study of how the human embryo develops in the mother’s womb could not progress significantly without the use of microscopes. Microscopes were not invented until the 17th century C.E., and were not used in this field of study until the 18th century. Therefore, when Dr. Moore studied certain statements in the Qur’an on this subject, he remarked, “ I was amazed at the scientific accuracy of these statements which were made in the 7th century C.E.,”

This is your brain on religion
Believers record lower levels of anxiety, which can boost performance but also hinder the ability to fix mistakes, study finds
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From Thursday's Globe and Mail

March 5, 2009 at 4:03 AM EST

A group of Toronto scientists have found God - or at least the effect God has on a believer's brain.

Newly published research by University of Toronto and York University professors points to reduced stress and anxiety among test subjects who consider themselves to be religious, compared with non-believers, when completing a task under pressure. As a result, the believers performed better on cognitive tests.

I just got my PhD from the University of Toronto, in structure Engineering. I am going to Doha next Month to join my husband there. Does anyone know how hard it would be for me to find a job there? Thank you!