image: Dr. Emilio Alarcon of the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicines Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology and Director of the Bio-nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering La… [+4068 chars]
A balcony with sunset views was created off a bedroom suite with small fire pit and seating. Interiors: Amala Raj Swenson / Architecture: Mark Silva / Builders: Paul Ralph and Norm Bush of Wavetec … [+7907 chars]
A regular series on the latest clinical studies from around the world and what they mean in practice, compiled and written by Clare GP Dr Ray OConnor 1. Facemasks for protection against CovidThis Ca… [+7681 chars]
The U.S. Department of Agricultures Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in fifteen states. The most recent announcement c… [+2535 chars]
Research on homeopathy, a 200-year-old form of alternative medicine, is often biased to make it look more effective than it really is, according to a new study out this week. Homeopathy researchers r… [+4220 chars]
The news of 52-year-old Senator Kimberley Kitchings death from a suspected heart attack is a tragic loss that has shocked many women. At a time when the community was grappling with the sudden deat… [+5466 chars]
PARKINSON'S disease is a condition where parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. The brain disorder affects around one in 500 people but what triggers the disease and how is… [+2777 chars]
To quote veteran science writer Ed Yong's simple yet extremely accurate words in The Atlantic, "The immune system is very complicated." As the COVID-19 pandemic had made abundantly clear, science sti… [+8166 chars]
Not all anxiety-reducing drugs are effective. Sometimes, they have unwanted side effects. Understanding the brain networks and mechanisms which underlie fear and nervousness might offer another way t… [+2538 chars]
Lillian Karabaic teaches personal finance to millennials through a podcast and community called Oh My Dollar! — and she needs an expensive drug to treat a chronic condition. That makes her an expert … [+2074 chars]
In a recent study posted to the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS), researchers presented new structural insights about the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2… [+5772 chars]
Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of autoimmune disease, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel diseases, according to a major study of more than 8… [+3640 chars]