'A doctor in the palm of our hands': Brother-sister duo create app to make virtual eye care possible in Bangladesh
October 19, 2022
A brother-sister duo’s start-up has partnered with one of the largest eye hospitals in Bangladesh in an effort to make trips to the eye doctor completely virtual.
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U of T Entrepreneurship partners with Desjardins on startup prize
October 19, 2022
One of the the biggest challenges for a student entrepreneur when building a company is capital – it costs money to develop a prototype, pay for professional services such as legal support and then market a product or services to customers.
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To address iron deficiency in Africa, researcher develops fortified version of popular hibiscus drink
October 19, 2022
Folake Oyewole’s doctoral thesis project was inspired, in part, by the potential health benefits of a refreshing drink: Zobo, a hibiscus-based beverage that is popular in Oyewole’s home country of Nigeria.
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National climate science satellite mission co-led by U of T secures more than $200 million
October 18, 2022
Scientists across Canada will be able to better predict and mitigate extreme weather events in the face of climate change thanks to a new satellite mission that’s received more than $200 million in federal funding.
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Study finds lethality of air pollution in India may be overestimated
October 18, 2022
High levels of exposure to air pollution in India have a smaller effect on mortality than previously estimated, according to a study that covered the entire country.
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Researchers shrink brain tumours with gold nanoparticles, develop ‘mini brains’ to study psychiatric disorders
October 18, 2022
Researchers at the University of Toronto are inching closer to realizing a life-saving brain cancer treatment by using gold nanoparticles to make radiation therapy more effective and less toxic for patients.
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U of T researcher sheds new light on accusations against medieval poet Chaucer: New York Times
October 17, 2022
Long-held assumption about 14th-century English poet Geoffrey Chaucer are being challenged by new research co-led by the University of Toronto’s Sebastian Sobecki and... Breaking Research, Our Community English, Global, Humanities, Literature, Research & Innovation
Researcher combines AI and microelectronics to create neural implants that fight brain disorders
October 17, 2022
Neural implants can help treat brain disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy by directly modulating abnormal activities – and the University of Toronto’s Xilin Liu is working with microelectronics and artificial intelli
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Startup lands federal contract to plant one million trees across Canada using drones
October 17, 2022
A Mississauga-based startup with ties to the University of Toronto Mississauga has received a federal contract under the 2 Billion Trees program to help boost reforestation... Our Community ICUBE, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Sustainability, U of T Mississauga
Scarborough could have one of the world’s best off-road trail systems, researchers say
October 14, 2022
Every corner of Scarborough could be reached by foot or bike by connecting the many fragmented trails throughout Toronto’s east end – creating potentially the most comprehensive network of off-road paths in the world.
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