University Of Guelph

This study tested two training programs to help 7-8 year old children cross streets more safely. One group used virtual reality, another practiced on real streets, and a third group had no training. Researchers measured how often children chose safe crossing spots and gaps betwee…

This study tested an online program called Strengths to Grow that teaches parents how to notice and build on their child's unique strengths. About 400 parents of children in kindergarten through third grade took part. The goal was to see if the program could increase parents' hap…

This study looked at whether two common pain tests (temporal summation and offset analgesia) give consistent results when used multiple times in healthy adults. 16 volunteers had capsaicin cream applied to their skin to create temporary sensitivity, then the tests were repeated. …

This completed study looked at whether taking extra betaine (from sugar beets) and choline (from eggs) can improve markers of metabolic health in adults with overweight or obesity. 34 participants followed a controlled diet for 4 weeks. Researchers measured blood lipids, glucose,…

This study looked at how people who carry the gene for PKU (but don't have the disease) handle a substance called phenylalanine, found in many foods. 56 adults, both carriers and non-carriers, took a phenylalanine drink and had their thinking, mood, blood pressure, and body chemi…

This study looked at whether drinking beetroot juice every day during the first week of Ramadan helps maintain or improve exercise performance in healthy adults. Twenty-one participants did exercise tests before and after fasting. The goal was to see if the nitrates in beetroot j…