Brain health foods. Women's pleasure. Urban sprawl.
Concordia in the news
Posted on December 16, 2016
Researchers in the news
The scholarly work of Concordia faculty and researchers informs and improves society on many issues that affect our daily lives. Visit the Research section to read news stories involving research at Concordia, or read the most recent items here:
- L'actualité offers a list, compiled by PERFORM Center researcher Matthew Parrott and Carol Greenwood of the Rotman Research Institute, of ten foods that can help prevent Alzheimer's.The article says the two researchers are working toward a brain health nutrition guide.
- Forbes covers a recent research review led by Jim Pfaus, psychology professor in the Faculty of Arts and Science, who concluded that that women derive intense sexual pleasure from multiple sources of stimulation.
- Jochen Jaeger, associate professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Faculty of Arts and Science, is interviewed for the Conseil Régional Environnement Montréal about his work on urban sprawl and how it impacts the environment. The article links to an earlier piece from the European Environment Agency on Jaeger's research.