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Infants are not protected against the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox, for several months before they are eligible for…
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A new study involving researchers from the University of Toronto has found mindfulness training for doctors improved their communication with patients…
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David Dyzenhaus’s scholarly interests were shaped during his legal studies at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, at a time when…
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Kang Lee, a professor in the department of applied psychology and human development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the…
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Paul Bloom’s latest book kicks off by recounting a daydream in which he quits his job as a psychology professor to venture into the world of…
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How much power do homecare workers have to resist being exploited by their employers? For Asian women working in this occupation in…
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Geoffrey Hinton, a University Professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Toronto and the “godfather of AI”, has been ranked…
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Infants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight and require neonatal intensive care than infants…
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A team of University of Toronto researchers is leveraging machine learning to optimize the macronutrient content of pooled human donor milk…
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For Mike Murchison, the best way to understand a problem isn’t to analyze it – but to immerse yourself in it. So, when the serial tech…
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The University of Toronto and its partner hospitals are propelling the Toronto region as a leading global hub for life sciences research – but its…
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In her first official event as lieutenant-governor of Ontario, Edith Dumont paid a visit to Massey College at the University of Toronto to attend a…