Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo are creating a prototype of a virtual assistant to help people living with Alzheimer's disease. It will prompt them to complete day-to-day tasks by taking the person's personality ...
Aug 14, 2017
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The International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (the ITC Project) today launched a new report on the effectiveness of tobacco control policies in Uruguay. The ITC Uruguay Survey (the Survey) found that the country's ...
Aug 2, 2012
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A non-contact laser imaging system could help doctors diagnose and treat eye diseases that cause blindness much earlier than is now possible.
Jun 14, 2021
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Anticipating your own performance at work or school may hinder your ability to remember what happened before your presentation, a study from the University of Waterloo has found.
Oct 3, 2019
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Few cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on packages of cannabis edibles really mean, according to a new University of Waterloo study.
Feb 7, 2020
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There are strong economic incentives for governments to invest in early childhood nutrition, reports a new paper from the University of Waterloo and Cornell University. Published for the Copenhagen Consensus Centre, the paper ...
Dec 8, 2014
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A detailed analysis of consumed food showed there is a need to improve diets in long-term care (LTC) homes to make them healthier for residents.
Mar 29, 2023
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Children hear as much sophisticated information about animals when parents read picture book stories about animals as when they read flashcard-type animal vocabulary books, according to a new study from the University of ...
Apr 23, 2014
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Remote monitoring of health-related behavior with wearable sensor technology is feasible for people with complex health conditions, shows a recent University of Waterloo study.
Dec 20, 2021
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Parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament could adapt their parenting style to help moderate their child's potential development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to ...
Feb 15, 2024
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