Does Dieting Affect How You Think?
Yes, and not always in expected ways, research shows
Yes, and not always in expected ways, research shows
Reproductive science has made huge strides over the past 30 years, bringing hope to millions of infertile couples. But some formidable barriers remain
Even with the best medical technology, most women over 40 have little chance of getting pregnant
Quebec covers three cycles, but most provinces don’t cover infertility treatment
Ambitious 10-year project will create a detailed electronic atlas of the brain
The American Psychiatric Association is considering whether "hypersexual disorder" should be included in its next guide to mental illness
Research finds that young people without jobs are significantly more likely to die of all causes than employed people
Cold climates are associated with early death and illness, according to new U of T research
Stem cell medicine may soon generate new treatments for any condition where cells have been damaged, such as heart disease, diabetes – even blindness
Dark-skinned Canadians may face higher risk of disease due to vitamin D deficiency, doctor warns
Researchers investigate the dangers of OxyContin
U of T study finds that diabetics who keep strict control of their blood sugar are more likely to be involved in a car accident, not less
New device provides better "masking" for tinnitus sufferers
We pull bad food from the shelves as soon as possible, so why aren't we more concerned about poor air quality?
In October, U of T will host the Gairdner symposium, featuring the world’s top medical researchers
Canada faces a shortage of geriatricians for a rapidly greying population, says Dr. Barry Goldlist
Research is pointing to new treatments for the millions of North Americans who suffer from sleep disorders.
Toronto Star reported in January that the alarm is sounding over "third-hand smoke"
For decades, the medical profession has favoured treatment over prevention. U of T's Dalla Lana School of Public Health is setting out to change that thinking
Specially engineered tissue patches could help heart attack patients fully recover
Two newly graduated doctors will work in southern Africa – and learn about international health issues
The case for universal dental care
After years of incremental progress, spinal cord repair is edging closer to reality
Mindfulness alters brain activity and improves mood, researchers find
Pollutants found in cigarette smoke, fumes from wood stoves, can reduce fertility in female offspring
Salba may reduce the risk of heart disease in people with Type 2 diabetes
A U of T centre is hunting down the genes that cause this debilitating brain illness, and moving us closer to a cure
Genetic testing may provide an answer - but it’s rarely decisive and can have unexpected consequences
Implant infused with drugs can treat ovarian cancer, minus the chemo side effects
A pioneering Toronto clinic takes a new approach to a baffling medical problem
What are people really doing when they’re meditating?
Vegetable diet a healthy choice for Type 2 diabetics, study finds
Long-term study of the cognitive effects of regular ecstasy use
U of T study finds rate of increase in HIV diagnoses highest among heterosexuals
A fledgling medical science attempts an answer
Raymond Reilly was looking for a better way to diagnose breast cancer. Instead, he discovered a new way to treat it
Professor Christine Allen uses nanotechnology to ensure cancer-fighting drugs get where they need to go
New oral rinse developed by Professor Michael Glogauer at University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry
U of T study led by Dr. Joel Ray of the department of medicine
Embryonic stem cell lines will give scientists new potential for curing diseases
Key is identifying women at risk early, says prof
Zimbabwean twins Tinashe and Tinotenda Mufuka were born conjoined. A marvel of international co-operation brought them apart
Dental injury prevalent among young people, study finds
Innovative treatment helps foster movement in arms and hands
Majority of concert-goers aware of risk of hearing damage, study finds
Endowed chairs in nephrology aim to improve lives of two million Canadians affected by kidney disease
Smokers light up less often daily when they can't indulge at work
Anxiety affects a person's sense of life satisfaction less than depression, prof says
South Asian immigrant women less likely to have regular breast examinations
Researchers discover potential stem cells in the pancreas
Procedure could help repair spinal cord injuries
COPD outstripping breast cancer as cause of death of Canadian women
Researchers isolate gene associated with the condition
Patients have high risk of relapse up to two-years after treatment, study finds
Women who undergo preventive double mastectomies suffer low psychological distress
Discovery refutes the view that addiction causes permanent change in the brain
Organism combined mammalian and avian viruses, researchers find
Natural-health products and may cause adverse reactions with cancer treatments
The faculties of medicine and nursing respond to SARS
The Canadian health-care system comes under scrutiny