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- Clinical Trials Reveal Vegan Diet Slashes Food Emissions By 50 Percent And Enhances Metabolic Health
Published: May 2, 2026
Section: Nutrition & Diet
New randomized clinical trials conducted by the University of Toronto and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine demonstrate that switching to a vegan diet can cut food-...
- New Research Suggests 'Opposition Framing' Reduces Hostility in Heated Social and Political Disagreements
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A joint study by the University of Toronto and Stanford University reveals that framing arguments by what one opposes, rather than what one supports, makes listeners more receptive...
- Coerced Childhood Sexual Violence Linked to Doubled Cancer Risk in Adults Over Age Sixty-Five
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Health
A new Canadian study involving over 2,600 older adults has identified a significant correlation between coerced childhood sexual abuse and a 35.5% cancer prevalence later in life....
- Earth’s Rotation Decelerates Toward 25-Hour Day as Lunar Friction Gradually Slows Planetary Spin
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Innovations in Space
The Earth is experiencing a consistent, microscopic slowing of its rotation due to gravitational interactions with the moon and shifting planetary mass. While a 25-hour day is inev...
- Consistent Parental Protection Found to Buffer Long-Term Health Risks for Indigenous Abuse Survivors
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Mental Health
A new study involving over 2,100 American Indian and Alaska Native adults reveals that the presence of a trusted, protective adult during childhood significantly mitigates the risk...
- University of Toronto Study Quantifies Daily Mental Sharpness Fluctuations as Key Driver of Workplace Productivity
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Research
New research published in Science Advances indicates that daily shifts in cognitive precision can account for up to 40 minutes of lost or gained productivity. The 12 week study fou...
- Neurology Meta-Analysis Finds No Association Between Hormonal Contraception and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A comprehensive meta-analysis of over 670,000 participants has found that hormonal contraceptives, including pills and IUDs, do not increase the prevalence of idiopathic intracrani...
- Breakthrough Research Into Circadian Pain Cycles Offers New Chronotherapeutic Strategies for Chronic Pain and Depression
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Collaborative analysis by UCL and the University of Toronto reveals that the brain's internal pacemaker directly regulates pain sensitivity and physical remodeling of the hippocamp...
- CHIME Outrigger Network Pinpoints Record Breaking Fast Radio Burst and Unexpected Infrared Signal in Nearby Galaxy
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Astronomers at the University of Toronto have localized the brightest fast radio burst ever recorded, nicknamed RBFLOAT, to the spiral galaxy NGC 4141. Utilizing a new multi-state...
- University Of Toronto Researchers Mine "Dark Transcriptome" To Create First Potential Drug Molecules From Long Noncoding RNA
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Professor Omar F. Khan and his team at the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have pioneered a new paradigm in medicine by synthesizing long noncoding R...
- Caffeine-Heavy Pre-Workout Supplements Linked to Double the Risk of Extreme Sleep Deprivation in Young Adults
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Research
A study from the University of Toronto reveals that individuals aged 16 to 30 who use pre-workout supplements are more than twice as likely to sleep five hours or less per night. R...
- New research identifies sucrose as a safe and effective pain management option for hospitalized infants
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Health
A comprehensive review led by the University of Toronto confirms that administering sucrose before routine medical procedures significantly reduces pain in infants. The study advoc...