University of Waterloo professor John Thompson discovered the gene called Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 5A (eIF5A) which appears to control cell death or survival.
Related Stories
Blue Box Program
When city-wide recycling in Kitchener was launch in 1983, the blue box was its cornerstone.
Scientists create 'artificial leaf' that turns carbon dioxide into fuel
The new technology, outlined in a paper published last week in the journal Nature Energy, was inspired by the way plants use energy from sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into food.