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Researchers find design flaws and oversight issues in certain health apps, offer solutions for more effective tools

Published: 6 November 2024

AI-powered apps offering medical diagnoses at the click of a button are often limited by biased data and a lack of regulation, leading to inaccurate and unsafe health advice, a new study found.

Berry-flavoured may be more dangerous than non-flavoured vapes: study

Published: 4 November 2024

Berry-flavoured vapes can weaken the lungs’ natural defences, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, new research suggests....

Landmark study finds low-sugar diet in early childhood reduces lifetime risk of chronic disease

Published: 31 October 2024

A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found....

Tracking biodiversity: º«¹úÂãÎè researchers outline strengths and challenges in new monitoring framework  

Published: 29 October 2024

As the UN COP16 on biodiversity meets in Calì, Colombia, experts from º«¹úÂãÎè are on-site, providing important input into the global conversation.

Help with chronic hives: A new app and North America’s first patient registry

Published: 27 September 2024

Tuesday, Oct. 1 is Urticaria Day, raising awareness of a condition more commonly known as hives....

Six students at º«¹úÂãÎè receive Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship

Published: 12 September 2024

Six students have been named º«¹úÂãÎè’s recipients of Schulich Leader Scholarships, the most generous student award for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies in...

Microbes in orbit: Understanding spaceflight’s impact on gut health

Published: 29 August 2024

Scientists have uncovered how space travel profoundly alters the gut microbiome, yielding insights that could shape future space missions. ...

Parenting programs help kids, but provide insufficient support for parents, study finds

Published: 9 October 2024

Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children’s development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for...

New findings can help improve our understanding of winter weather in the St. Lawrence River Valley

Published: 1 October 2024

A recent study at º«¹úÂãÎè provides new insights into how winter storms develop in the St. Lawrence River Valley, findings that could potentially improve the accuracy of winter weather...

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