Research & Technology

Research & Technology

How human health has evolved through time

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Elah Ajene
With a focus on skeletal remains, U of M associate professor in anthropology Julia Gamble offers a unique perspective on how early life experiences can shape later life outcomes. Gamble’s research centers around bioarchaeology, a...
Dallin Chicoine
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Working to end intimate partner violence

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Rhea Bhalla
More than one in four women experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50. A form of gender-based violence, intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to harm or abuse caused by a current or...
Christina Tran
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From rust to innovation

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Elah Ajene
U  of M doctoral student in the department of physics and astronomy Rachel Nickel is exploring the use of nanoscale particles in the application of magnets. Nickel started off working in biomedical applications after completing...
Research & Technology

The science behind fright

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Elah Ajene
Fear is one of the most primal emotions and has fascinated researchers and curious minds alike for generations. But what goes on in our brains when we experience fear? And why do we willingly...
Ebunoluwa Akinbo
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Advocating for the disability community

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Rhea Bhalla
People with disabilities make up 22 per cent of the Canadian population aged 15 and older. Despite being a global community of an estimated 1.3 billion people, they face numerous social, institutional and physical...
Dallin Chicoine
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Leading the way to better breast cancer therapies

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Rhea Bhalla
One in eight cisgender Canadian women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime, and one in 34 will die from it. Not only is breast cancer the most common cancer among cis Canadian women,...
Teegan Gillich
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Understanding the mind’s internal clock

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Elah Ajene
Time perception is a critical aspect of human and animal cognition, influencing decision-making, memory, communication and motor control. U of M associate professor in the department of biological sciences Fuat Balci delves deep into the...
Ebunoluwa Akinbo

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