Good vibrations: using sound to treat disease
Many of us love massages, but imagine a massage so deep that tissues, organs and cells could also be massaged.
May 7, 2012
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Many of us love massages, but imagine a massage so deep that tissues, organs and cells could also be massaged.
May 7, 2012
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Our body makes antibodies to fight infections. But the synthetic versions of these molecules could hold the key to stimulating the body's ability to regenerate.
Aug 27, 2019
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Toronto scientists and engineers have made a breakthrough in cell transplantation using a gel-like biomaterial that keeps cells alive and helps them integrate better into tissue. In two early lab trials, this has already ...
May 14, 2015
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Intermittent fasting, described as fasting for greater than 8 hours at a time, is a dietary trend that continues to grow in popularity. While it is purported to positively affect one's long- and short-term health, and many ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Never dismiss the power of money to persuade. A study initiated before the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has found that a $1,000 incentive for the vaccine-hesitant could boost vaccine rates up to 87%.
Apr 13, 2022
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This New Year's Day, parents might want to resolve to get more exercise—and bring their teenage children along. A new national study finds that only 9% of teens met the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day ...
Jan 3, 2022
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A group of U of T researchers have demonstrated that the space under our skin might be an optimal location to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Aug 14, 2017
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A contagious facial cancer that has ravaged Tasmanian devils in southern Australia isn't the first place one would look to find the key to advancing cell therapies in humans.
Nov 15, 2018
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The opioid epidemic ravaging the United States has claimed a staggering number of lives, but a clear picture of how the crisis has changed over the years – and who it currently affects the most – is surprisingly hard ...
Mar 12, 2019
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A new study by psychologists at the University of Toronto and Tufts University shows that a woman can more accurately identify a man's sexual orientation when looking at his face, when she is closest to her time of peak ovulation. ...
Jun 22, 2011
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