The Healing Power of Sound
U of T researchers are using music and vibration therapy to help stroke patients regain movement, ease Parkinson’s symptoms and improve sleep for chronic pain sufferers Read More
Research & Ideas
Fixing Damaged Lungs for Transplant
U of T researchers have developed a technique to repair organs outside the body – potentially doubling the number of life-saving procedures each year Read More
Faster, Higher, Stronger
You don’t need an Olympic training regimen to get healthy through exercise Read More
Seeing Disease
Researchers are developing better ways to detect serious illnesses before they become life-threatening – and while they’re still treatable Read More
Roadside Harvest
Toxic elements in most city-grown vegetables are at acceptable levels, according to a new study. But be careful of the eggplant! Read More
An Apple for the Students
Autistic children develop better communications skills when using iPads, researcher finds Read More
Saving Lives, One Death at a Time
What one of the world’s largest mortality studies is teaching us about public health Read More
Breath of Life
Bev Bradley is developing technology to give hospitals in low-income countries a more reliable supply of medical oxygen Read More
Defeating Dementia
Mark Tanz’s $5-million gift will support research into Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases Read More
Your Loss is Your Gain
Should people get paid for shedding weight and pursuing a healthier lifestyle? Read More
Understanding Autism
Scientist Stephen Scherer aims to uncover the genetic causes of an incurable neural disorder Read More
Don’t Overdo It!
Women who exercise strenuously may be at greater risk of developing dementia later in life, study finds Read More
Detecting Cancer
A new technique using light and metal nanoparticles could help save lives Read More
Preventing Concussions
Dr. Charles Tator is trying to promote awareness of the dangers posed by even mild head injuries. Read More
Do You Drink Too Much?
A behavioural scientist offers new criteria for defining how much is too much Read More
One Patient, One Record
There are plenty of compelling reasons for health records to go digital. So why are some doctors resisting? Read More
Parents – At Last!
Reproductive science has made huge strides over the past 30 years, bringing hope to millions of infertile couples. But some formidable barriers remain Read More
Mapping the Mind
Ambitious 10-year project will create a detailed electronic atlas of the brain Read More
Winter Really Is Bad for You
Cold climates are associated with early death and illness, according to new U of T research Read More
The Big Promise of a Tiny Cell
Stem cell medicine may soon generate new treatments for any condition where cells have been damaged, such as heart disease, diabetes – even blindness Read More
The Vitamin D Crisis
Dark-skinned Canadians may face higher risk of disease due to vitamin D deficiency, doctor warns Read More
Blocking the Buzz
New device provides better "masking" for tinnitus sufferers Read More
World-Class Scientists Unite
In October, U of T will host the Gairdner symposium, featuring the world’s top medical researchers Read More
Care for the Aged
Canada faces a shortage of geriatricians for a rapidly greying population, says Dr. Barry Goldlist Read More
The Science of Sleep
Research is pointing to new treatments for the millions of North Americans who suffer from sleep disorders. Read More
Third-hand smoke
Toronto Star reported in January that the alarm is sounding over "third-hand smoke" Read More
A New Era in Public Health
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 Read More
Gum Control
The case for universal dental care Read More
A Fad Worth Revisiting
Salba may reduce the risk of heart disease in people with Type 2 diabetes Read More
Untangling Alzheimer’s
A U of T centre is hunting down the genes that cause this debilitating brain illness, and moving us closer to a cure Read More
The Problem of Pain
A pioneering Toronto clinic takes a new approach to a baffling medical problem Read More
A Twist of Fate
Raymond Reilly was looking for a better way to diagnose breast cancer. Instead, he discovered a new way to treat it Read More