How nanoparticles impact health and the environment
Nanoparticles are incredibly small particles that range in size from 1 to 100 nanometres. Ten thousand of them can fit across the span of one…
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The price of reproductive healthcare for immigrants
Certain immigrant populations in Manitoba are facing growing challenges in accessing reproductive healthcare, as shifting policies push them into a system of fragmented private insurance…
The intersection of Indigenous knowledge and AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a machine’s ability to perform tasks associated with the intelligence characteristic of humans, such as reasoning, finding meaning, generalizing and learning…
Indigenous youth research fosters health and heritage
Linda Larcombe is an associate professor of internal medicine in the U of M’s Max Rady college of medicine and a trained anthropologist specializing in…
The common good
Today, I am going to tell you a well-known secret that should not be a surprise. Despite all the false narratives mainstream media and social…
U of M launches new biomedical research facility
The U of M unveiled a state-of-the-art biomedical fish facility on Nov. 18, showcasing zebrafish and Mexican tetras as cost-effective models for advancing human health…
U of M researchers receive SSHRC grant funding
Six researchers from U of M’s Asper school of business have secured over $390,000 in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)…
Canada research chairs announced at the university
The U of M recently announced the appointment of four Canada research chairs (CRC), with three new chairholders and one renewal. The CRC program consists…
Improving welfare for farmers and farm animals
Recent research highlights the important connection between farmer well-being and animal health, indicating that farmers with greater stress levels are more likely to have animals…
Helping older adults meet their nutritional needs
According to the American Geriatrics Society, more than half of older adults in hospitals or long-term care (LTC) homes experience malnutrition. Malnutrition includes both under-…