Canada’s population is rapidly aging, but is it aging well? In our November 2020 report “Ageing Well,” we found both
Day: January 12, 2021
Tissue stiffness likely drives immune responses in many chronic diseases
Stiffness in our tissues causes tension in our cells. Research from the Buck Institute, the University Health Network (University of
COVID-19 immunity: How long does it last?
Millions of people across the world have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Countries are also now
Are sleep trackers accurate? Here’s what researchers currently know
An estimated one in three people report regular sleep complaints. So it’s hardly surprising people are more concerned than ever about getting
Study finds link between gut microbes and Type 2 diabetes
A diet rich in healthy and plant-based foods is linked with the presence and abundance of certain gut microbes that
EU nears deal with Valvena for Covid-19 vaccine
The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it has concluded exploratory talks with Franco-Austrian biotechnology laboratory Valneva for the possible
US asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people 65 and older and to others
Swiss sign off on Moderna as 2nd COVID vaccine
Switzerland gave the green light Tuesday to the Moderna vaccine against the new coronavirus—after being the first country in continental
Hope for children with rare heart condition: Novel stem cell therapy to save the day
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition caused by the weakening of the heart muscle, affecting the ventricles (chambers in the
COVID-19 transmission chains in the UK accurately traced using genomic epidemiology
A team of scientists, led by researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh, has analysed the first wave of
