Research & Technology

Cutting HIV rates, one circumcision at a time

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Rhea Bhalla
For over four decades, Stephen Moses has been on the frontlines of global health research, weaving a career that spans continents, pandemics and transformational public health breakthroughs. From Kenya to India to Winnipeg, Moses...
Fumnaya Ifeadi
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A glimpse of global health research

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Rhea Bhalla
Ties Boerma, a professor of global and population health at the U of M, has spent decades researching public health in low-resource settings, with a particular focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. His work has examined...
Fumnaya Ifeadi
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Inside the brain cancer battle

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Rhea Bhalla
Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer, with a five-year survival rate of less than five per cent. Despite initial success with chemotherapy and radiation, the recurrence of glioblastoma presents a...
Teegan Gillich
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Shaping the future of child safety education

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Rhea Bhalla
Every day, children face a variety of potential threats that may compromise their safety, ranging from traffic accidents, to burn mishaps, to accidental firearm discharge. “The onus is not on the child to keep themselves...
Fumnaya Ifeadi
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Reimagining aging

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Rhea Bhalla
“In our culture, we’re taught to see older adults and aging as this problem that needs to be fixed,” said Corey Mackenzie, director of the U of M’s aging and mental health lab. The lab...
Emma Gillich
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The science behind nuclear medicine

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Rhea Bhalla
Nuclear medicine involves injecting patients with radioactive substances to create detailed images of their bodies. These images help doctors diagnose various medical conditions. Sandor Demeter, former member of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission with two...
Fumnaya Ifeadi
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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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