The University of Toronto has once again been rated one of the top 25 universities in the world and first in Canada in the distinguished Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), produced annually
Chest pain: when conventional treatments don't work
April 18, 2012
Tens of thousands of Canadians seek emergency services and are referred for angiograms each year to investigate sources of chest pain.
Breaking Research More News, Research, Medicine, Cardiovascular, HealthLow quality genes may cause mutational meltdown
April 16, 2012
Evolutionary biologists at the University of Toronto have found that individuals with low-quality genes may produce offspring with even more inferior chromosomes, possibly leading to the extinction of certain species over generations.
Breaking Research Top Stories, ResearchU of T students among first winners of national leadership award
April 16, 2012
One has a passion for empowering marginalized people through political engagement. The other advocates access to education and health care for oppressed communities.
More News, Students, AwardsResearchers uncover clue to autism mystery
April 13, 2012
Autism researchers have uncovered a clue to the mystery of why autism affects four times as many boys as girls: a genetic glitch that only affects boys.
Breaking Research Top Stories, Research, MedicineTill and McCulloch award goes to U of T researcher
April 12, 2012
Canada's most coveted stem cell prize is going to a University of Toronto researcher who has only been working with the life-giving cells for a short time.
Breaking Research Top Stories, Research, MedicinePicking stocks, avoiding lineups, creating a friendlier commute
April 12, 2012
Strolling through this year’s Electrical & Computer Engineering Capstone Design Showcase, it’s hard not to think, “Hey, there really is an app for that.” But you might just as easily discover there is also an algorithm for that.
Features, Students, EngineeringU of T's Paul Stevens receives Guggenheim Fellowship
April 12, 2012
Paul Stevens, English professor and Canada Research Chair in Early Modern Literature and Culture, has been awarded a 2012 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship.
Top Stories, English, AwardsFatal road crashes surge on tax deadline day
April 11, 2012
University of Toronto researchers say U.S. motorists are more prone to fatal road crashes on income tax deadline day (typically April 15th) than normal days.
Breaking Research Top Stories, Research, MedicineSupervised injection sites for Toronto and Ottawa
April 11, 2012
University of Toronto researchers say Toronto and Ottawa would benefit from the creation of supervised injection facilities.
Breaking Research Top Stories, Research, MedicineBiomedical engineering students tackle major scientific questions
April 10, 2012
Not many undergraduates can say that their curriculum includes working on a cure for cancer.
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