Health and Wellness

Beyond Words

Bilingualism offers many cognitive and social advantages, including enhanced...

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...

Improving Radiation Therapy

Nearly 45 per cent of Canadians will develop cancer...

Supporting Social Work in Somalia

For many Somalis, daily life in their homeland is...

Improving Orthopedic Implants and Surgery

Hip and knee replacements are two of the most common surgical procedures in Canada, with nearly 140,000 operations a year that cost the health-care...

New Research Suggests Link Between Contaminants And Diabetes

Right now, nearly one in three Canadians—11 million people—are living with diabetes or prediabetes, and the numbers are on the rise. Diabetes is a...

Improving Cognitive Abilities in Older Adults

The human brain is the most complex organ in the body and the most powerful computer in the universe. It controls everything from thought,...

Success at School and Beyond

Roughly 1.2 million children and youth in Canada experience mental health challenges, from anxiety and depression to eating disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). About...

Smart Home Solutions

By 2037, an estimated 10.4 million Canadians will be 65 or older, about 25 per cent of the population compared to 18 per cent...