Detecting Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Early

 Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are devastating neurodegenerative diseases, primarily seen in those over the age of 65 and cumulatively affecting nearly one million Canadians. Parkinson's affects the part of the brain that controls movement, while Alzheimer's targets memory and cognition. Both result in progressive...

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Creating Vibrant Public Space

Over the past few decades, the prevalence of free,...

The Future of Food

About one in six people suffer from dysphagia, a...

Stopping Infectious Diseases

Ebola is one of the most virulent diseases on...

Waste Not, Want Not

One of the biggest contributors to the climate crisis is our throw-away society. From household waste and single-use plastics to byproducts from food production, we burn fossil fuels and spend money to truck our "garbage" to landfills and processing facilities, where some of it releases greenhouse gasses or pollutants into the environment as it breaks down.

Fast-Tracking Drug Therapies

Drug development is a complex, costly and time-consuming process. To ensure that pharmaceuticals are safe and effective, the interval between a laboratory breakthrough and a therapy that's ready for clinical trials can be a decade or more. That long wait is no comfort to patients who are suffering from debilitating or potentially deadly medical conditions.

Challenge What's Possible

At Carleton University, we know that to solve big problems we must challenge conventional ways of thinking and doing. Explore this site to discover stories of innovative, inclusive and sustainable solutions that are making a positive impact and driving real change.

New Research Suggests Link Between Contaminants And Diabetes

Right now, nearly one in three Canadians—11 million people—are...

AI for Small Businesses

For small businesses, complying with federal and provincial labour...

Reducing Renewable Energy Uncertainty

Two of the most important technologies for mitigating global...

Targeting Chronic Pain

One in four people around the world experience chronic...

The New Virtual Classroom

A group of students sits inside a classroom at...