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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
University of Toronto researcher first to open lab notes in real time
Toronto, ON — University of Toronto researcher Rachel Harding will be the first known biomedical researcher to welcome the world to review her lab notes in real time. The post-doctoral fellow with U of T’s Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) is also explaining her findings to the general public through her blog. She hopes her open […]
First Nations champion, film and TV trailblazers, and academic giants among those set to receive honorary U of T degrees
Toronto, ON — Ten individuals will receive honorary degrees from the University of Toronto, primarily during the June 2016 convocation ceremonies. Honourees include former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario James Bartleman, TV producer and “Degrassi” creator Linda Schuyler, Toronto International Film Festival Director and CEO Piers Handing, chancellor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cynthia Barnhart, […]
U of T Welcomes Provincial Investment in New Centre Focused on Economic Success
Toronto, ON — The University of Toronto welcomes the $15M investment by the Ontario government for the new Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CEIE). As stated in the 2016 Ontario Budget introduced today, this investment will support strengthening the Innovation SuperCorridor in Ontario. This Centre will bring together smart building design and state-of-the-art learning technologies, […]
Researchers identify security and privacy issues in Baidu Browser
Toronto, ON — A new report from the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab reveals that Baidu Browser, a popular mobile browser based in China and used by millions of people, has many privacy and security issues that could put users’ communications at risk. Baidu Browser is available in both an Android and Windows version, and […]
Negative citations important to scientific progress, should be tracked, says new study
Toronto, ON — Having your work mentioned in somebody else’s research is an important way for scholars to build their academic reputations. Citing others’ work is also important to the credibility of new research. But what happens if a researcher makes a citation in order to point out flaws or weaknesses in a previous study? […]
University of Toronto physicists discover new laws governing the “developmental biology of materials”
Toronto, ON – When one atom first meets another, the precise nature of that interaction can determine much about what kinds of physical properties and behaviours will emerge. In a paper published today in Nature Physics, a team led by U of T physicist Joseph Thywissen reported their discovery of a new set of rules […]
Toronto’s first peer cancer education program for black women improves awareness and screening
Toronto, ON — Public health researchers created a first-of-its-kind peer education project targeting black women to improve breast and cervical cancer awareness and screening for black women living in Toronto’s Malvern community. “There is a lot of silence in the black community. People think that cancer is not a black issue and many survivors are […]
NSERC prizes awarded to five University of Toronto scholars
Toronto, ON — Five University of Toronto scholars have been awarded prizes in 2016 by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) – the largest tally of winners at any university in Canada. “Our exceptional performance in the NSERC awards makes it clear that U of T remains a powerhouse for research that […]
What “tainted” engagement rings reveal about consumer expectations: Rotman study.
Toronto, ON — We’re told diamonds — and their value — are forever. But new research into the re-sale of diamond engagement rings shows a diamond’s value is affected by the story people attach to it and whether it fits with their ideas about what a good ring needs to be. When relationships tank so […]
Canadians trail Americans in attitudes to innovation
Toronto, ON – A new study released by the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has shown that Canadians lag behind their American counterparts in their attitudes toward innovation. “The Impact Centre is undertaking research to understand why we lag much of the developed world in our capacity to innovate,” said study author and Impact Centre […]