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"I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned." — Richard Feynman

"What you learn from a life in science is the vastness of our ignorance." — David Eagleman

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Healthcare Biases Block Access to Sexual Assault Evidence Kits

Health workers’ decisions to provide sexual assault evidence kits were found to be influenced by bias.

‘BPA-Free’ Doesn’t Mean a Plastic Container is Safe

Some chemicals used to replace BPA in food packaging can disrupt human ovarian cells, raising safety concerns of BPA alternatives.

Speeding Up Simulations of Indoor Disease Spread for Better Tracking

A faster, more accurate way to model how pathogens disperse indoors, helping to contain outbreaks of diseases like COVID-19.

Swallowable Sensor Makes Gut Inflammation Monitoring Simple

A low-cost, swallowable device that helps people monitor gut inflammation, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis at home.

3D-Printed Lung Tissue Supports Drug & Disease Research

A UCBO team has created 3D-printed living lung tissue that closely mimics human lung tissue.

Bespoke Bones: How 3D Printing & Nanotech Could Reshape the Future of Bone Repair

Waterloo researchers have custom-engineered, 3D-printable biopolymer nanocomposite that mimics real bone — and could eventually become real bone.

Breakthrough Rapid Blood Test to Detect Cancer & Identify Infections

Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University researchers have developed a breakthrough blood test that could transform patient care by rapidly distinguishing between bacterial and viral infections and detecting certain cancers.

UM Researcher Advances Understanding of Microbiome-Linked Diseases

UM's Dr. Talita Perciano is at the forefront of microbiome research, developing advanced statistical models to help decode complex microbial data.

Women’s Heart Health Linked to Perceived Social Status

McGill research reveals that women who perceive themselves as lower in social status face greater risks of heart disease.

BC Cancer & UBC Roll Out the Fastest PET/CT Scanner in Canada

BC Cancer and UBC have launched Canada’s fastest PET/CT scanner, offering quicker, safer, and more precise cancer imaging. The state-of-the-art Quadra scanner also supports cutting-edge research and development of new cancer therapies.