Tag: Canada Education News

As Canadians brace for “vitamin D winter” – months when the sun’s angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin – a McGill University study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.

The University of Toronto will receive more than $52 million to upgrade one of the fastest supercomputers in Canada...

Exploiting the remarkable capability of viruses to transport gene therapies past what until now has been a circulatory roadblock is at the heart of a University of Alberta...

In response to growing concerns about climate change, McGill University researchers are exploring how even a routine dental visit can become a more sustainable practice.

Growing up in Uganda, Naturinda Emmanuel aspired to be a medical doctor and health leader who eliminates barriers to health-care access for those in underserved, remote communities.

Geoffrey Hinton, a University Professor Emeritus of computer science at the University of Toronto, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics.

A groundbreaking database developed by the Global Dam Watch (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs.

Shortly after graduating from high school in 2009, Katie Clegg joined the provincial Transitional Vocational Program, designed to help young people with mild developmental disabilities acquire skills for employment.

Researchers at McGill University have made a significant advance in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are being pursued as the next step in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology.

As families with autistic children prepare for the new school year, their concerns could include determining that necessary accommodations and supports are in place at school...