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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.

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.

Breakthrough Gel Could Help Restore Lost Voices

A new injectable hydrogel could help repair vocal cord injuries, offering new hope for people who have lost their voices.

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A new study argues that the body mass index (BMI) is outdated, inaccurate, and rooted in bias.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.

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.

Drug Shows New Promise for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery

A drug currently used to treat ALS can significantly improve recovery in patients with severe spinal cord injuries.

‘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.

Quantum Neurobiology to Crack the Brain’s Code

At the University of Waterloo, Dr. Travis Craddock is pioneering quantum neurobiology, using physics to understand the brain better and develop future treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

AI-Generated Genomes Could Transform Cancer Research

A GenAI system from researchers at the University of Toronto simulates cancer genomes to improve diagnostic tools and treatment.

The Fasting Trend May Not Be For Everyone

UBCO researchers find that low-carb fasting, like a ketogenic diet, may not have the same effect on all body types.