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A pilot study of a class of drugs used to treat hepatitis and some forms of multiple sclerosis has been shown to ease symptoms of Ebola patients and…
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Her students wouldn’t suspect it, but Dawn Kilkenny feels a little stage fright at the start of every academic year. The reason? “I want them to…
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As Toronto continues to grow, urban agriculture may play a more significant role for people seeking alternative sources of nutritious…
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Technological advances are moving everyday tasks online – including banking, shopping, communicating, and refilling prescriptions – and many…
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For children with behavioural and learning challenges, getting ready for the day can be a struggle. Waking up, getting dressed, eating breakfast and…
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From learning how to use a blood pressure cuff to smudging with an elder, Indigenous high school students spent a week at U of T checking out campus…
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Members of the University of Toronto community shared painful stories of racism and discrimination – including at residential schools and during…
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ATMs and coffee shops such as Tim Hortons, Starbucks and Second Cup make ideal locations for placing automated external defibrillators (AEDs), says a…
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Archives belonging to Saint Lucian poet and playwright Derek Walcott, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992, are housed at the University of…
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More accurate medical tests, vivid video projectors and fresh insights into living cells are just three of the innovations that could result from…
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U of T Mississauga's Bailey McMeans hopes to investigate the ocean and land processes that shape ecosystems in the Arctic over time, looking…
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The economic impact of an automated workforce will be much bigger than many observers expect, says Dave Ticoll, of the Innovation Policy Lab at…