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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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Digital Twin Skeletons Solve Real-World Health Problems
Digital twin models of bone tissue help understand disease, treatment, and bone loss, offering bespoke, rapid insights into skeletal health.
Early Cannabis Use Tied to Health Risks in Young Adults
Recent research finds that teens who start frequent cannabis use before age 15 face increased mental- and physical-health risks in young adulthood, strengthening calls for youth-focused prevention.
Cannabis-Tobacco Combo Boosts Brain's Bliss Molecule
Smoking both cannabis and tobacco alters brain chemistry, boosting levels of the "bliss molecule" anandamide.
'Skinny Fat' is a Threat to Heart Health
Visceral fat around organs is strongly linked to heart health by thickening and narrowing of the carotid arteries.
Hidden Chemistry Behind Cancer-Fighting Plant Compounds
Researchers have uncovered how tropical plants produce mitraphylline, a rare compound with promising anti-tumour properties.
AI-Generated Cancer Genomes to Support Precision Medicine
A new AI system generates realistic synthetic cancer genomes, providing more diverse and accurate data for cancer detection and treatment.
New Chip to Track Alzheimer's in Real Time
A new "lab-on-a-chip" platform monitors how the brain's immune cells respond to toxic protein clusters associated with Alzheimer's.
Healing Depression and Gut Problems All at Once
Reelin, a naturally occurring protein, could treat severe depression by repairing the intestinal barrier.
Inside Canada’s Landmark Study on Aging
Scientists have launched the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, a decades-long national project on 50,000 Canadians.
Rethinking BMI: Researchers Say It’s Time to Retire the Metric
A new study argues that the body mass index (BMI) is outdated, inaccurate, and rooted in bias.
Universal Donor Organs Are Becoming A Reality
New enzymes allow for the use of organ donations regardless of the recipient's blood type.
New AI Tool Detects Hidden Warning Signs of Disease
A new AI tool detects invisible biological changes, allowing for rapid disease detection.
AI Taught Physics Brings Eye Disease Into Sharper Focus
Engineers have developed physics-trained AI that improves medical imaging of the eye.
New Blood Test to Support Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
A new blood test can predict how well patients will recover after a spinal cord injury.
Encrypted Robots are Leaking Data
Companion and service robots can unintentionally leak private information, even when communications are encrypted.
Gut Microbiome Linked to Anxiety in Dogs
Researchers have discovered a direct connection between the gut microbiome and anxiety in pet dogs.
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.
Stem Cell Regeneration Triggered by Bacterial Signal Triggers
A bacterial sugar drives intestinal stem cell regeneration after injury, reshaping the gut microbiome’s role in health.
‘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.
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.
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