Research & Technology

Research & Technology

Body donation program honours the silent teacher

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Rhea Bhalla
The U of M’s body donation program provides students with a deeper understanding of human anatomy through hands-on experience, while offering donors the chance to make a meaningful contribution to advancing the health sciences. “The...
Teegan Gillich
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HIV discovery offers hope as cases hit historic highs

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Rhea Bhalla
In 2023, the province of Manitoba saw more new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) than it did at any point during the HIV epidemic of the 1980s, one of the greatest public health...
Keith Fowke
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Wheat breeding revolutionized by drone technology

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Divyata Gosai
Technological advancements have transformed how researchers monitor wheat growth, allowing them to use drones equipped with thermal imaging and advanced sensors to accurately track plant health and development. Curt McCartney is an associate professor of...
Fumnaya Ifeadi
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Safer substance use and the emotional cognition elephant

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Rhea Bhalla
Supervised consumption sites offer people who use drugs (PWUD) space to use substances under the supervision of trained staff in secure, hygienic environments. These sites help prevent accidental overdoses and minimize the transmission of...
Teegan Gillich
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Early humans adapted to extreme deserts

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Divyata Gosai
A study published in Communications Earth & Environment suggests that Homo erectus adapted to extreme desert conditions as early as 1.2 million years ago. Researchers found that early humans repeatedly returned to specific water sources...
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At the intersection of race and aging

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Rhea Bhalla
Social isolation and loneliness significantly affect older adults’ longevity, physical health, mental health and overall quality of life. Racialized older adults experience loneliness in unique ways, with Black older adults being nearly twice as...
Fumnaya Ifeadi
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Exploring climate change through ice core research

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Divyata Gosai
An international research team, including U of M professor Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, has achieved a remarkable milestone in a remote location in Antarctica. The team successfully drilled a 2,800-metre-long ice core, reaching the bedrock beneath...
Fumnaya Ifeadi

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