The first known visual acuity chart in Inuktitut, Cree, and Ojibwe
A large majority of Nunavik Inuit report Inuktitut as their first language. In their work in Puvirnituq, 成人VR视频 ophthalmologist Dr. Christian El-Hadad and his colleague Shaan Bhambra, a recent graduate of 成人VR视频鈥檚 medical school, noticed that many patients either read only, or mainly, Inuktitut. This made visual acuity testing using the standard Latin alphabet chart difficult for some patients.
Teaching hope during the climate crisis
Headlines about severe climate events can make the future seem bleak.
Genes shed light on why men and women experience different depression symptoms
Depression is widely reported to be more common in women than in men, with women twice as likely to receive a diagnosis than men.聽
World鈥檚 most comprehensive study on COVID-19 mental health
COVID-19 has taken a relatively limited toll on the mental health of most people around the globe, according to a paper published today in the BMJ by a 成人VR视频-led research team involving collaborators from McMaster University, the University of Toronto, and other institutions.
Working to break down barriers for Black scholars
Recent events, including the murder of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic, have drawn global attention to the reality of inequities in health care, the justice system, and higher education that disadvantage Black people. Reports show Black scholars face more barriers as they move up the research career ladder.
Socioeconomic factors play a role in detection, transmission and treatment of HIV
Those living in unstable housing conditions, such as hostels or informal dwellings and those who had not completed post-secondary studies were more likely to contract HIV in South Africa, according to a聽new study from 成人VR视频.
Planes, trains, automobiles: How do older Canadians get around?
As we age, access to transportation becomes even more crucial, as it enables us to remain connected to social networks, maintain mental and physical health and reduce social isolation. In order to address this issue, the City of Montreal announced that public transit will be free for seniors starting in July.
Genes reveal kidney cancer鈥檚 risk of recurrence
Studying the mutations in kidney cancer after surgery could help to better predict the risk of the disease coming back, according to the latest results of a decade-long international study.
The research, undertaken by a team of 44 researchers at 23 institutions across Europe and Canada, including 成人VR视频, is the largest to link the genetic changes that occur in kidney cancer to patient outcomes.
Addressing violent extremism in Quebec
Violent extremism in Canada is now considered a significant public health issue requiring prevention programs. At the same time that a surge in far-right movements has become a top concern for national security, Ottawa continues efforts to bring home and reintegrate women detained in Syria after travelling to join the Islamic State.
成人VR视频 sees 400% increase in incoming Black medical students thanks to inclusivity programs
A year ago, fewer than 2% of those admitted to 成人VR视频鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (one of the top medical schools in the country) were Black. A typical incoming class had fewer than 5 Black students, a situation that has existed for many years. 鈥淲hen I was younger and thought about working in medicine, I didn鈥檛 think it was possible.
Black students are the teachers in 鈥楽ee us, Hear us, Learn from us鈥� art exhibition
A student-led art exhibition on Feb.
U.S. police violence stems from a long history of fighting 鈥榠nternal enemies鈥�
Many of the details surrounding the recent fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn., are still unknown or disputed. Yet in many ways, all you need to know is how the encounter started: With Nichols expressing confusion as to why he had been stopped, and one officer replying that he would attack Nichols.
Fossil discovery reveals complex ecosystems existed on Earth much earlier than previously thought
About 250 million years ago, the Permian-Triassic mass extinction killed over 80 per cent of the planet's species. In the aftermath, scientists believe that life on earth was dominated by simple species for up to 10 million years before more complex ecosystems could evolve. Now this longstanding theory is being challenged by a team of international researchers 鈥� including scientists from 成人VR视频 and Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al.
A second chance to protect wetlands
Wetlands are among the most threatened ecosystems in the world. A new study, published in Nature, has found that the loss of wetland areas around the globe since 1700 has likely been overestimated. This is good news overall, however, the global picture hides significant variations, with several regions and distinct wetland types under significant levels of pressure.
How our own identity impacts how we judge others
How does our own identity impact how we perceive and judge others? Research from 成人VR视频 has found that those who are most likely to be stereotyped based on their combined racial and gender identity, such as Black women and Asian men, were less likely to hold certain stereotypes against others.
