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…
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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…
The interplay of mental health, the gut and cancer
Last month, the U of M launched its Ignite program to support bold and high-risk research explorations — providing $350,000 per year for three years…
Breaking down liver disease
One in four Canadians is possibly affected by liver disease. Often, those with liver disease are unaware of it until the disease reaches an advanced…
Navigating the gut-brain connection
Last Wednesday, U of M hosted its Knowledge Exchange panel discussion where experts from a variety of backgrounds explored the brain and the gut and…
Studying young minds
The U of M’s Young Minds Research Lab explores how an individual’s perception of the world changes as they age. Shaylene Nancekivell, director of the…
Exploring Ongomiizwin
Ongomiizwin is an Anishinaabe word that means “clearing a path for generations to come.” It is also the name of the U of M’s Indigenous…
U of M professor investigates soil health in British Columbia
In Canada, British Columbia is the second largest producer of natural gas. However, the intersection of energy infrastructure and agricultural lands poses a unique set…
Rethinking healthcare in terms of technology
Ranging from wheelchairs to speech recognition software, over 2.5 billion people globally need assistive technology. As the population ages and noncommunicable diseases become more prevalent,…