by Stacey Johnson | Mar 26, 2021
Is it normal to have a pet disease? Ever since I did a project on epilepsy in grade 4, I’ve had an interest in this disorder that affects one percent of the Canadian population, and worldwide there are anywhere from 50-65 million people living with epilepsy,...
by Stacey Johnson | Mar 19, 2021
The more attention stem cells, cell therapies and gene therapies get, the more education there needs to be so the public can differentiate between approved and unapproved treatments. At this time, there are over 1,220 clinical trials ongoing worldwide (including...
by Stacey Johnson | Mar 12, 2021
The month of March recognizes World Day of the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation (March 4, find helpful information and resources), International Women’s Day (March 8) and Women’s History Month so there’s a lot of focus on women right now. It seems like a good time to...
by Stacey Johnson | Mar 5, 2021
A new science art show premiers today online and runs until April 30th, 2021. Radha Chaddha, a Toronto-based visual artist, and cell and molecular biologist, has created a virtual exhibit that explores the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as told through light and...
by Stacey Johnson | Feb 19, 2021
“Science is for everyone – especially you. It doesn’t matter where you start in life, what your circumstances are, science needs you. Go forth, make magic happen, follow your dreams, and let science lead you there.” – Dr. Mayim Bialik “By all means, if you have...
by Stacey Johnson | Jan 22, 2021
Former president Donald Trump was, unfortunately, not a big fan of science. Perhaps more damaging, he was an instigator of misinformation and disinformation. One gem that will be remembered long after he has left the White House was his idea of injecting disinfectants...
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