Girls with autism tend to be diagnosed later than boys, largely because they can present with different characteristics than those classically related to autism. This means that they may not receive the supports they need. Researchers at Flinders University have found that under-detection of autism in girls may be partly driven by differences in the […]
Academic health institutions, including medical schools in Canada are agreeing that while caring for human health is a priority, it’s equally important to “do no harm” to the health of the planet. Building on Western’s commitment to sustainability, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry has joined several other institutions in signing the Academic Health Institutions’ […]
With air pollution and airborne contaminants emerging as leading causes of illness and death, ecologists are calling for closer examination of the ‘invisible friends’ which live in the 15,000 litres of air we breathe every day. Flinders University ecologists say one of the big challenges to human health is to work out what ‘healthy air’ […]
Chemistry researchers at Flinders University have ‘struck gold’ by discovering a new way to make ‘green’ polymers from low-cost building blocks with just a small amount of electricity. The reaction is fast and occurs at room temperature. No hazardous chemical initiators are required – just electricity, with many potential uses including in gold mining and […]
Western is a leader once again in a global ranking of universities working toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 17 targets to create a better and more sustainable world by 2030. The Times Higher Education 2023 Impact Rankings gave Western a near-perfect score of 95.8 out of 100 and ranked the university ninth […]
Sara Abu-Obaid believes that the entire wastewater management industry is due for a paradigm shift. The PhD candidate in chemical engineering and applied chemistry in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering specializes in membrane fabrication for wastewater treatment, with a focus on water reuse and resource recovery. “We need to move […]
A study by researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering shows that mechanical deformation of medically implantable materials – such as bending or twisting – can have a big impact on the formation of potentially harmful biofilms. The study, described in a paper published in Scientific Reports, shows that even […]
Researchers at the University Health Network and University of Toronto have discovered a new biotherapeutic molecule – produced by a strain of oral probiotic bacteria – that kills infectious pathogens while promoting a healthy microbiome. The findings by Michael Glogauer, dentist-in-chief at the University Health Network and a professor in U of T’s Faculty of […]
