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Cervical cancer is highly curable if it’s caught early. But across Canada, screening rates for the disease vary wildly. Recent immigrants and women…
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University of Toronto scientists have discovered a better way to extract proteins from the membranes that encase them, making it easier to study how…
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We go to the gym, count calories and take our vitamins – all in an effort to stay fit and avoid getting sick. But are we actually…
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University of Toronto's sharpest minds and wittiest wordsmiths are taking to Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to share their expert insights and unique…
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Long before Drake nicknamed Toronto “The 6ix” some French explorers and a cartographer prone to typos borrowed from the Mohawk word “Tkaronto” to…
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A new set of machine learning algorithms developed by U of T researchers that can generate 3D structures of tiny protein molecules may revolutionize…
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While a presidential election in the U.S. brings about a new administration and a new appointed cabinet, what happens to the millions of public…
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David McLagan’s research has taken him to some interesting places, but going to an active volcano tops the list. “I’ve never been to a…
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As President Donald Trump’s second week in office draws to a close, his political strategy is becoming more defined and so is his commitment to…
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You’ve probably played Scrabble, but have you tried sCREEble? That’s Scrabble with a Cree language twist – and it’s just one of the ways U of…
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“It’s wacky. It's happy. It gets serious sometimes,” says architect Adrian Phiffer, describing his Instagram account as he scrolls through…
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When Arif Aziz learned last fall about a new independent study project that was bringing together MBA candidates and PhD students in health sciences…