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Tidal Series: Tidal Energy – Where Are We Going?

By ContributorsOn March 3, 2016August 9, 20171 Comment

I first came to Acadia as a Biology professor in 1973. When I arrived, my initial research interests were in … Read More “Tidal Series: Tidal Energy – Where Are We Going?”

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Tidal Series: Tidal Energy and The Community

By ContributorsOn February 11, 2016August 9, 2017

Briefly describe your background as it pertains to tidal energy research. I’m a professor in the Community Development and the … Read More “Tidal Series: Tidal Energy and The Community”

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Tidal Series: The Economics of Tidal Energy Development in Nova Scotia

By ContributorsOn January 29, 2016August 9, 2017

1. Briefly describe your background as it pertains to the study tidal energy. I am a professor of finance in … Read More “Tidal Series: The Economics of Tidal Energy Development in Nova Scotia”

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Tidal Series: Can Tidal Energy Make Nova Scotia Green?

By ContributorsOn December 1, 2015August 9, 2017

Briefly describe your background as it pertains to the study of tidal energy. I am a professor in the Department … Read More “Tidal Series: Can Tidal Energy Make Nova Scotia Green?”

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Tidal Series: Tidal Energy – Pro-testing, not Protesting

By ContributorsOn October 29, 2015August 9, 2017

I am a Nova Scotian – a proud graduate of Acadia University (BScHon, MSc) and a professor in Acadia’s Biology … Read More “Tidal Series: Tidal Energy – Pro-testing, not Protesting”

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Tidal Series: An Interview with Dr. Paul Stephenson

By Katie WintersOn October 1, 2015August 9, 2017

Dr. Paul Stephenson is a professor in the department of Mathematics and Statistics at Acadia University and the president of … Read More “Tidal Series: An Interview with Dr. Paul Stephenson”

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Tidal Series: Welcome

By Katie WintersOn October 1, 2015August 9, 20171 Comment

“Tide goes in, tide goes out.” Thus spoke the brilliant Bill O’Reilly on an interview segment of his show in … Read More “Tidal Series: Welcome”

Science Fact of the Week

A new study links Women’s expected longevity to age at birth of her last child.

As suggested by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), no one however is certain on how long they would live for but using leukocyte telomere length offers some insights into a women’s projected lifespan. It further shows how maternal age at last birth of her last child influences the length of the telomere and long-term health. Telomeres are the repeating DNA protein complexes that play the role of protecting the endings of chromosomes and have also proven to be vital for maintaining genomic stability. In past, these Telomeres have been linked to a number of chronic conditions namely cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, a variety of cancers, and a few neurological conditions. The study has found a positive correlation between maternal age at last birth and telomere. In other words, women who had longer telomeres at the last child’s birth, reflects as a biomarker of long-term health and longevity, though this finding is restricted to women with one or two live births or used contraceptives.

Author: Tanvi Dabas

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