Seeing Disease
Researchers are developing better ways to detect serious illnesses before they become life-threatening – and while they’re still treatable
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An Apple for the Students
Autistic children develop better communications skills when using iPads, researcher finds
Saving Lives, One Death at a Time
What one of the world’s largest mortality studies is teaching us about public health
The Health of Nations
Why improving the well-being of people in other countries should concern Canadians
Ode to Joy
Master’s student Eric Wan helped develop software that allows anyone, including people with severe physical disabilities, to make music
Seeing Into the “Soul” of Cells
A technology developed at U of T to analyze cells could lead to earlier disease diagnoses and more targeted treatments
Understanding Autism
Scientist Stephen Scherer aims to uncover the genetic causes of an incurable neural disorder
The ABCs of Autism
Contrary to stereotypes, most autistic children don’t bang their heads, and fewer than one per cent are brilliant savants
Genetic Testing – a Double-edged Sword?
Autism isn’t preventable or curable. So why pursue genetic testing?
Parents – At Last!
Reproductive science has made huge strides over the past 30 years, bringing hope to millions of infertile couples. But some formidable barriers remain
The Age Barrier
Even with the best medical technology, most women over 40 have little chance of getting pregnant
Who Should Pay for IVF?
Quebec covers three cycles, but most provinces don’t cover infertility treatment
The Big Promise of a Tiny Cell
Stem cell medicine may soon generate new treatments for any condition where cells have been damaged, such as heart disease, diabetes – even blindness
The Science of Sleep
Research is pointing to new treatments for the millions of North Americans who suffer from sleep disorders.
Healing the Heart
Specially engineered tissue patches could help heart attack patients fully recover
Unbroken Dreams
After years of incremental progress, spinal cord repair is edging closer to reality
