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There is a patch of the sky known as the COSMOS field, a region rich with galaxies, that was chosen for the Cosmic Evolution Survey…
Simulating a Quantum Future Quantum computers are anticipated to revolutionize the way researchers address complex computing problems. These computers are being developed to address major…
The same lightbulbs used in offices and public spaces can destroy coronaviruses and HIV, according to a new study from U of T Scarborough. Researchers…
First assessment of chemical exposures among nail salon technicians in Canada found unexpectedly high exposures to several chemicals used as plasticizers and flame retardants. A…
Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified hundreds of new proteins that could play a role in cystic fibrosis, and which may shed light…
It hasn’t been that long since the new year started and people are still thinking about their resolutions and goals for 2022. Many opt for…
Declines in physical activity linked to poorer mental health, higher stress. For the new year, parents might want to resolve to get more exercise –…
Magnetene could have useful applications as a lubricant in implantable devices or other micro-electro-mechanical systems. A team of researchers from University of Toronto Engineering and…
A University of Toronto astronomer’s research suggests the solar system is surrounded by a magnetic tunnel that can be seen in radio waves. Jennifer West, a…
A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto highlights the extensive damage that can be caused by common teeth-whitening agents. Published recently in…
As many expectant mothers know, getting enough folate is key to avoiding neural tube defects in the baby during pregnancy. But for the individuals who…
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that a calorie labeled is not the same as a calorie digested and absorbed, when the food…
A team of evolutionary biologists from the University of Toronto has shown that Anolis lizards, or anoles, are able to breathe underwater with the aid…
Igor Stagljar made his career building molecular tools to combat cancer. But when the pandemic hit last March, he aimed his expertise at a new…
Increase of inflammation markers in tumor-initiating cells believed to be a response to brain injury. The healing process that follows a brain injury could spur…
With the arrival of effective vaccines for the COVID-19 virus, the end of the pandemic is on the horizon but in the short term the…
New method bridges in situ microscopy with single cell omics. Scientists can now select individual cells from a population that grows on the surface of…
The era of COVID-19 and the need to constantly wash one’s hands and sanitize things have brought microbes to new levels of scrutiny, particularly for…