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Interdisciplinary project on implants, corrosion drives Western research to improve patient outcomes During the NHL playoffs, attention across the country turns to the arenas of those Canadian teams battling for the Stanley Cup.

You may want to think twice about using powerful artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatGPT to self-diagnose health problems.

UdeM's Carole Anglade is exploring the benefits of choral singing for those who have difficulty communicating after a stroke. Regardless of how severe the impairment is, "why do some people cope with aphasia better than others," asks Carole Anglade, a professor at Université de Montréal's School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

A leading cardiovascular disease researcher from Simon Fraser University is ringing the alarm on universal recommendations intended to improve heart health around the globe.

While people from across the globe choose to move to Canada for any number of reasons, for some LGBTQ+ newcomers, Canada represents the freedom and safety they cannot find in their home countries.

Mouth taping, a growing trend on social media channels like TikTok, carries serious health risks, especially for those with sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new paper published May 21 in PLOS One.

A new study has found stark differences in the dementia care received by people in richer and poorer neighbourhoods in Quebec, despite the universal health-care system.

Endocrinologist Hélène Lavoie discusses this complex and often misunderstood hormonal change in men, which occurs gradually and unevenly starting as young as age 30.

Financial landlords in Toronto charge monthly rents 44 per cent higher than the average neighbourhood price, according to a groundbreaking new study.

Novel program improves access and cuts delays, including for Indigenous and underserved youths, study finds New data from a national project led by McGill researchers shows that redesigning youth mental health services can significantly cut wait times and connect more young people to care.

UCalgary psychologist Thomas O'Neill leads project to improve mining and construction safety programs, following oilsands death in 2022 After Brandon Nelson died in 2002, while performing routine main

SFU study sheds new light on what causes long-term disability after a stroke and offers new path toward possible treatment Silent damage and rays of hope: Nick Dulvy sheds light on ecological diversi

Exceeding two hours of weekday screen time doubled odds of clinically elevated anxiety, quadrupled emotional and behavioural difficulties Heightened anxiety, depression, aggression and impulsiveness i

A Simon Fraser University new study is challenging a commonly held misconception that there's little organizations can do to encourage employees to disclose mental health concerns.

Why do some drugs cause hallucinations while others don't - even when they act on the same part of the brain? That's the mystery at the centre of a new research project supported by  CQDM  and  Brain Canada.

A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo have created a method that makes virtual reality (VR) more accessible to people with mobility limitations.