Are Cold Plunges Good for You?
Research suggests they are, in three ways
Research suggests they are, in three ways
Professor Doug Richards teaches his students the secrets to living a longer – and healthier – life
Every year, thousands of Canadians seek help for addiction. Which treatments work best?
Eliminating gas-powered cars and trucks may help avert a climate catastrophe. But they are only part of the solution
Anthropologist and sleep expert David Samson offers five useful ideas for getting a better night’s rest
Researchers at U of T Scarborough are testing which crops fare best on city roofs
Prof. Kristen Bos investigates how pollution has affected – and continues to affect – Indigenous communities
In-person convocations resume, kitchen meets lab at U of T Scarborough, and a drum social celebrates Indigenous culture
For professor Fiona Rawle, compassionate teaching is the bedrock for student success
Social work research suggests three ways the activity boosts self-esteem
Prof. Alán Aspuru-Guzik is using AI and robotics to help create new, more sustainable materials in a fraction of the usual time
Fikile Nxumalo thinks schools may be missing an important point
A new U of T facility will train pharmacists to take on a larger role in Canadian health care
The U of T community helped build a more just, prosperous and sustainable world for all?
U of T Mississauga psychology professor Keisuke Fukuda studies how the brain makes memories – and why it sometimes fails
Online disinformation poses a danger to society. Researchers at U of T’s Citizen Lab are tracking it – and trying to figure out how to stop it
How U of T is becoming more accessible to Alex Lu – and to thousands of other members of the university community with disabilities
Sometimes life’s pain can feel overwhelming. A new book shares stories of how people find hope in their darkest moments
How can we build a more equitable transit system?
Learning to live with the pandemic
U of T is stepping up efforts against anti-Black racism and moving toward greater inclusion
U of T Mississauga professor Judith Andersen’s training techniques improve police performance in tense situations. The challenge: getting police to use them
U of T scientists are pursuing a made-in-Canada solution to end the pandemic
Members of the U of T community are working alongside colleagues from around the world to respond to the pandemic
When Prof. Rhonda McEwen learned that her daughter was on the autism spectrum, she began to think about communications technology in new ways
There is a steep personal cost to caregiving, from chronic stress to physical injury. How can we help those who minister to family and friends?
U of T scientists have created a cell-by-cell map of the human liver that could increase the success of transplant surgery and lead to new treatments for liver disease
Three suggestions for maintaining a healthy relationship with technology
Linking climate action to job creation, living wages and equality reframes the debate as a win-win – though tough political choices remain
And they all have a surprising connection to U of T
Laura Rosella is using machine learning to suggest ways to reduce diabetes rates – and save millions in potential health-care costs
Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy
Three engineering students found a government-issued naloxone kit complicated to use. So they designed a new one
How the medical system is trying to wean patients off opioids
James Anderson welcomed students who used drugs to a new kind of school. For many, the effects were life-changing
The wait-lists for publicly funded therapy are long. Kate Scowen devised a way for people to receive low-cost counselling sooner
Many companies are selling marijuana as if the drug is totally harmless. It’s not
Not many people use cocaine, heroin or meth. Prohibition helps keep it that way
The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition
For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked
More than two million Canadians don’t take their full dose of medications because of the cost. How can they be helped?
Doctors will soon use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients, opening up new possibilities for better health
Microscopic machines may soon swim through our bodies, delivering cancer drugs to tumours and assisting with difficult surgeries
Research on mice reveals that specific memories can be weakened. Could this one day help treat the effects of trauma in humans?
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs
Climate change adds a new wrinkle in the quest to get out in front of epidemics
In an instant, Emma’s hopes of becoming a nurse were dashed. Could she make the journey back?
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors?
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
On a visit to Ethiopia and Rwanda, U of T president Meric Gertler affirms the power of collaborations – and sees potential for new ones
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage
Filmmaker Maureen Judge’s latest project captures stories of millennials venturing out on their own
WinterLight Labs analyzes speech for evidence of even mild dementia. All patients need to do is describe a picture
As a creative director at Toronto's Jam3, he pushes the limits of what's possible with design and technology
U of T physicist Ursula Franklin staunchly opposed weapons of mass destruction. As Cold War tensions rise, her work remains as relevant as ever
Can a minimum income guarantee help lift people out of poverty? Ontario is about to find out
This former human-rights journalist now helps run the world’s largest petition website
A stroke or brain injury often robs patients of their ability to communicate thoughts and emotions. U of T alumna Aura Kagan found a way to help them converse again
By reducing energy use in its new campus buildings, the university is helping the city meet its own ambitious climate-change goals