When cancer grows, tumors create a microenvironment around them, the TME or tumor microenvironment. This acts as a force field around cancer cells that blunts the immune system and allows cancer to escape its surveillance. At Modulari-T we have developed a way to program the immune system to recognize and kill cancer cells which we […]

Heart Lake Road (Brampton, Ontario) bisects a Provincially Significant Wetland. Increases in traffic volumes on the road have led to large numbers of road kill during the spring migration. The TRCA has been monitoring the road kill for two years and has found that thousands of frogs and toads as well as hundreds of turtles, […]

A new minor ailment prescribing service was recently launched in Ontario community pharmacies to relieve healthcare system strain. Five of the nineteen minor ailments are skin-related. Importantly, prescriptions for topical skin disease treatment vary widely and constitute a major reason for visits to primary care. Quality prescribing in this area improves outcomes and reduces healthcare […]

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Stroke, a leading global cause of death and disability, often results from the rupture of dangerous fatty deposits, known as plaques, in the neck arteries. The current method of assessing stroke risk using 2D ultrasound is limited by operator dependency and lacks a 3D structure assessment, leading to misdiagnoses and re-scans. Our project aims to […]

L’alimentation durable est une composante essentielle de l’économie visant à un développement apte à répondre aux besoins du présent, sans compromettre la capacité des générations futures à répondre aux leurs. Pour ce faire, l’alimentation durable préconise la consommation de produits locaux et, en ce qui concerne les produits maraîchers, cultivés dans le respect de l’environnement. […]

Additional research is required to fully understand the effects of Capsaicinoids, a supplement that contains the active ingredient in hot peppers. Previous studies have demonstrated its ability to reduce appetite and weight. However, there is lacking information regarding the effects of this supplement on cardiovascular health and exercise performance. The intern will be responsible for […]

The objective of the project is to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) population in Newfoundland and Labrador. While prevalence rates of ASD suggest that there are a large number of cases, the needs of this community are not well defined. Furthermore, we anticipate there will be significant differences in […]

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