Media Releases
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Stem cell therapy reverses age-related osteoporosis in mice
Toronto, ON - Imagine telling a patient suffering from age-related (type-II) osteoporosis that a single injection of stem cells could restore their normal bone structure. This week, with a publication in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine, a group of researchers from the University of Toronto and The Ottawa Hospital suggest that this scenario may not be too far away. Osteoporosis affects over 200M people worldwide and, unlike post-menopausal (type-I) osteoporosis, both women and men are equally susceptible to developing the age-related…
Childhood pre-migration health and circumstances shed light on the “healthy migrant effect”
Toronto, ON -- Studies have shown that immigrants to the U.S., Canada, and Australia tend to be healthier and live longer than non-immigrants in their host countries, once adjustments have been made for income and education. There has been a great deal of speculation as to why this “healthy migrant effect” exists. One hypothesis proposes that it is due to self-selection such that particularly healthy individuals are more likely to choose to move to a different country, while those who…
Oncology for pharmacists: A person-centred approach to caring for people living with cancer
Toronto, ON – The Office of Continuous Professional Development at the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, in collaboration with Cancer Care Ontario, is introducing the first comprehensive program in the province for pharmacists focused on caring for people living with cancer. The new program is designed to help practicing pharmacists acquire knowledge, develop skills, and become more comfortable in caring for cancer patients. A recent Canadian study revealed that only 13 per cent of pharmacists in community…
Faculty honoured with Martin Excellence Awards for Research & Teaching at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management
Toronto, ON – Four faculty members at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management have been awarded with the 2015 Roger Martin Awards for Excellence in Research and Teaching. Established by Prof. Roger Martin, a former Dean of the Rotman School, the awards are presented annually to faculty members who have achieved distinction for their teaching or research activities. The co-winners of the Martin Excellence in Research Award are Prof. Liyan Yang and Prof. Ming Hu. Liyan Yang is…
New study reveals Ontario’s high-cost healthcare users
Toronto, ON – A new study examining high-cost healthcare users in Ontario released by researchers at the University of Toronto has identified the types of patients who are high-cost users, the continuums of care that propel these high costs, and what the costs of this care were. “Who are the high-cost users? A method for person-centred attribution of healthcare spending” employed a new approach to determine the individual patients who are the drivers of healthcare spending. By seeking to understand…
New study finds elders living alone with abuser more likely to endure severe mistreatment
Toronto, ON – A new study examining elder abuse--released today by researchers at the University of Toronto, Cornell University, and Weill-Cornell Medical College--has found that older adult victims living alone with their abuser were up to four times more likely to endure more severe levels of mistreatment. The study suggests that the addition of non-perpetrators also living in the home played a protective function to buffer severity. “Older adults are particularly vulnerable to severe mistreatment when the abuser has unrestricted and uninhibited access to the victim”, said co-author Dr. Karl Pillemer,…
University of Toronto teams advance to Hult Prize regional finals
Toronto, ON – Four teams from the University of Toronto have advanced to the regional finals of the Hult Prize emerging from over 20,000 teams who entered the world’s largest student competition. The annual competition for the Hult Prize aims to identify and launch the most compelling social business ideas—start-up enterprises that tackle grave issues faced by billions of people. Winners receive USD 1 million in seed capital, as well as mentorship and advice from the international business community. The…
University of Toronto Researcher Wins €1M Brain Prize – the “Nobel of Neuroscience”
Toronto, ON - Professor Graham Collingridge has been awarded the world’s most valuable prize for brain research. Prof. Collingridge, Chair of the Department of Physiology, was one of three recipients of the Brain Prize, awarded by the Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Foundation in Denmark, for his research into the mechanisms of memory. The Brain Prize, which is widely regarded as the “Nobel Prize for neuroscientists”, is awarded annually, and this year Collingridge shares the one million Euro prize with…
Soul On Ice film screening: Racism and the right to play hockey
Toronto, ON — The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education and Hart House are proud to present the Canadian documentary Soul on Ice: Past Present and Future followed by a Q&A panel discussion. As a tri-campus initiative, this event brings U of T students, staff, faculty and the community together to discuss diversity in sport. Soul On Ice examines the history and future of black hockey players from the minor leagues to the majors. It depicts the…
U of T opens one of first mental health and physical activity research centres
Toronto, ON — The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education has launched the Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Centre (MPARC) — one of the first research facilities to integrate the study of physical activity and mental health in Canada and internationally. Opened on February 25, this multidisciplinary centre will address the enormous burden of mental health issues. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, one in five Canadian adults will experience a mental illness…