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To tackle TB, stigma needs to be erased, language transformed, researchers say

Researchers, including those affected by tuberculosis, say a holistic approach is needed to eradicate illness that still kills more than 1.4  million people a year globally and disproportionately affects newcomers and Indigenous communities in Canada TORONTO, March 23, 2023 – While the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB) may be millions of years old and the disease was first […]

New autonomous ethics board a first for non-Indigenous post-secondary institutions in Canada

91��ɫ will launch an autonomous Indigenous Research Ethics Board (IREB) in July, believed to be a first for non-Indigenous post-secondary institutions in Canada, to further work in Indigenizing research and to ensure Indigenous Peoples have a greater say in proposed research projects.

Women working rotating shifts especially likely to be frail, 91��ɫ study finds

March 17, 2023, TORONTO —  A new study led by researchers at 91��ɫ has found a link between shift work and frailty among middle-aged and older workers in Canada, especially for women on rotating shifts.  “We cannot ignore the negative health outcomes related to shift work, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, stroke and certain cancers,” says 91��ɫ […]

Government of Canada announces $38.3M research investment to support brain health

New research initiative will focus on the aging brain and the complex care needs of older adults with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment March 16, 2023—Toronto, Ontario—Canadian Institutes of Health Research Dementia is having a substantial and growing impact in Canada and around the world. Based on current trends, by 2030, the number […]

Closing borders should be a last resort, 91��ɫ U pandemic study finds

Addressing rising rates of obesity worldwide

New study finds most targeted COVID-19 border closures ineffective, likely illegal

A research team from the Global Strategy Lab (GSL) at 91��ɫ looked at border closures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic and concluded that many were ineffective, illegal and even when they did work, were so disruptive that in the future they should only be used when absolutely necessary.  

91��ɫ U study reveals new findings about anti-Black bias in children

Is spontaneous sex better? New research casts doubt on commonly held belief

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2023 – The idea that spur-of-the-moment sex is the most passionate and satisfying is a deeply ingrained one in popular Western imagination, but new research from 91��ɫ calls this into question. In their latest study, psychology researchers from the Faculty of Health found that planning ahead can be just as sexy […]

Fluoride exposure associated with hypothyroidism in pregnancy, 91��ɫ study finds

– New research out of 91��ɫ found that fluoride exposure via drinking water may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women. In a smaller subset of participants, the researchers found lower IQ scores between boys whose mothers had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism compared to boys whose mothers had normal thyroid levels.