New research shows link between a strict diet and lowering the odds of Huntington disease
According to a new study from researchers at the University of British Columbia, mice that stick to a strict eating schedule can help clear away […]
Academia
The University of Alberta releases new game to teach opioid awareness
With the opioid crisis on the rise – this is no laughing matter and has very serious ramifications.
Dalhousie University receives over $5-M in funding from CIHR
There are eight medical scientists from Dalhousie University who are the recipients of over $5 million in funding from the Government of Canada for their […]
Time to put down that chocolate bar – what’s lurking in your food?
A new study shows that a diet rich in saturated fat results in depressive and anxiety behaviours. Considering most of those “yummy” foods that a […]
Mapping Canada: one patch of soil at a time
Despite the fact that soil mapping has been gaining steam for many years – only becoming popular in Canada for about the last ten – […]
Possible “4D” printing approach arrives
Engineers from Rutgers University have invented a “4D printing” method for a smart gel that could lead to the development of “living” structures in human […]
UOttawa opens an interactive research lab inside a museum
The University of Ottawa is now conducting a new experiment – but inside a museum. Developmental psychologists and linguists are studying how language and cognition […]
Canola oil – time to give it a miss?
Canola oil is one of the widest consumed oils on the planet, but not much is known about how it impacts health. A recent study […]
UofT researcher to conduct a real-time study of astronauts while on mission
A University of Toronto scientist will be performing real-time blood cell analyses on astronauts to reveal how time, space, and speed affect the immune system. […]
U of T researchers aim to use artificial photosynthesis to create renewable energy
Researchers from the University of Toronto are working to create artificial photosynthesis with the hope of using it to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into energy.