Breaking down nutrition
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, up to 80 per cent of premature heart disease and stroke can be prevented by making healthy life…
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Commemorating 100 years of EEG in cognitive sciences
In 1893, a brush with death would lead to the invention of a machine capable of reading human brain waves. At the age of 19,…
Academic perfectionism: The silent struggle
I remember when I was first called a perfectionist. I sat across from my therapist with a confused expression. I was appalled, “how can I…
Improving health information for communities
Kristin Reynolds, an associate professor in the U of M’s department of psychology, began her research experience with a remarkable mentor. As an undergraduate student,…
Village Lab researches Indigenous experiences of HIV
At the U of M’s Village Lab, which explores the intersections of health and social sciences with a focus on marginalized communities, the Gigii-Bapiimin study…
Nationwide study explores the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians facing poverty
Pride season in Canada, held from June to September, is a time of celebration for the 2SLGBTQ+ community and those who love them. Pride involves…
Taking a cross-cultural approach to aging
As life expectancy continues to rise in Canada, older adults make up the country’s fastest growing age group. A 2022 Statistics Canada study found that…
Understanding blood stem cells
Every day, the body’s hematopoietic system supplies the blood with more than a 100 billion mature blood cells. The process of hematopoiesis, or blood cell…
The intersection of exercise, frailty and heart surgery
Frailty is a state of reduced health that may result from aging. Frail older adults tend to experience weakness, have reduced muscle mass and low…
U of M pharmacy to close at end of April
The pharmacy in UMSU University Centre will close at the end of this month. The closure of the pharmacy was announced in October. Ahmed Hasan,…