Possible new treatment for tooth decay could encourage teeth to repair themselves
New research has shown promising evidence that a drug originally used to treat Alzheimer’s disease could simulate tooth regrowth to the point of repairing cavities….
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Study suggests a new possible purpose for the appendix
The purpose of the appendix has remained an enduring mystery to scientists. New research, however, presents a new theory: the appendix provides a secondary immune…
CRISPR method of gene editing used on a human cancer patient for the first time
CRISPR, a relatively new method of editing genomes, has been used for the first time on a human patient in China. Let’s break down this…
Employee at Winnipeg lab possibly exposed to Ebola virus
An employee at Winnipeg’s National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease has potentially been exposed to the Ebola virus. The employee who was working with six…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is hardly more than a marketing stunt
Corporations should not be given the agency to choose what issues in society are worth funding and which are not.
Cross-institutional survey reveals urgent need for food security solutions for students
A recent study conducted by Meal Exchange, a charity aimed at tackling food problems on post-secondary campuses, revealed that food insecurity was a serious issue…
Canadian scientist leading research on synthetic compounds to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Is the answer to the Alzheimer’s disease epidemic computer-modelled molecules? Donald Weaver, senior scientist and director at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto, believes it very…
U of M student raises diabetes awareness with new book
University of Manitoba fine arts student Rachel Shead has just published her book Type 1der Woman. The book expounds on Shead’s personal experiences as a…
Mumps on Fort Garry campus
Manitoba health officials are urging University of Manitoba students to take care after a number of students have been diagnosed with mumps. The province’s chief…
Winnipeg needs an evidence-based approach to cycling infrastructure
For cities in western Canada, Calgary seems to have taken the lead on innovative urban planning. After extensive consultation, Calgary moved forward with an innovative…