Advancing maternal and infant health globally
Epidemiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the causes, frequency and pattern of diseases in a population. It examines how diseases can be…
Rhea Bhalla
When babies can’t breathe
One in every 5,000 babies experience persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), a lethal condition that occurs when they are unable to get enough oxygen after being…
Supporting the Deaf community
Sixty per cent of Canadian adults have hearing problems and many are unaware of it. Approximately 382,700 are deaf, with another 3,827,000 being hard of…
The brain, the placenta and cells that birth other cells
Lei Xing had always been fascinated by the human brain. Initially, his desire to understand the inner workings of the brain led him to medical…
The hidden world of bees and wasps
Epeolus gibbsi is a species of small, parasitic bee in a group commonly referred to as “cuckoo bees.” The infamous cuckoo birds lay their eggs…
Using dental anthropology to understand humanity
For decades, anthropologists have used teeth to answer questions about the lives and relationships of ancient and modern-day people. Dental anthropology is the study of…
Disability is not a bad word
“Handicapped,” “Special needs,” “accessibility-seeking,” or the newly popular “differently abled.” These are just a few euphemisms — terms to soften or obscure a word deemed…
Proteins as nutritional tools
High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease and affects close to one in four Canadian adults. Cancer causes around a quarter…
Preventing rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues, causing the lining of the joints…
Researching Rett syndrome
Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that occurs in 1 out of every 10,000 female births. Infants with the syndrome generally develop normally for…