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This December, Science Borealis is excited to feature a series of stories developed for a story-telling event held at the […]

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Beyond the Brain: Insights into Neurodegeneration with Dr. Olga Rojas

Yuriy Baglaenko Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science, Policy and Politics
Dr. Olga Rojas is a scientist whose passion for discovery and positive approach to research are undeniable. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Rojas, a professor at the University of Toronto and scientist at the UHN-Krembil Research Institute, to discuss her journey to becoming a scientist, her research on neurodegeneration, and the...

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Letter from the Chair, Dr. Jennifer Gommerman – Volume 12 Issue 3, 2025

Yuriy Baglaenko Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science, Policy and Politics
Ageing well is the goal of any sensible person. But what does ageing well mean? In this issue of IMMPress, we read about the biology, psychology and culture of ageing. For me, this issue struck home for personal reasons. My 81-year-old mother moved into a retirement home here in Toronto about a year ago called...

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From innovation to international impact: ARM’s 2025 “State of the Industry Briefing” showcases maturing CGT industry

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
2025 marks the third time I’ve covered the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) State of the Industry Briefing for Signals. In 2024’s installation, I noted the strong emphasis on the cell and gene therapy (CGT) industry’s acceleration, driven by scientific advances bringing meaningful developments for patients. This year, I noticed a remarkable paradigm shift as...

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Get free tickets to attend Galileo exhibition at Perimeter Institute (Waterloo, Ontario) in person on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9 am ET

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
I received (via email) a January 17, 2025 notice from Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI) about obtaining free tickets to their upcoming Galileo exhibition, Explore Galileo and His Ingenious Discoveries at Perimeter Institute Monday, February 8 – Monday, February 17, 2025  Perimeter Institute, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Canada and...

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‘Extreme’ citizen science

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
This October 28, 2024 news item on phys.org takes a little while before explaining what ‘extreme’ means in the context of citizen science, Note: A link has been removed, Besides helping to collect samples or spot butterflies for research projects—non-professionals can now conduct actual laboratory work alongside professional researchers. Together with Danish high schools, the...

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Connecting minds, advancing science: Recapping the 18th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium 

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Connecting minds, advancing science: Recapping the 18th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium  Transfusion Blood Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kaitlyn Chuong Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is helping to train the next generation of researchers in transfusion science. This blog post highlights just some of...

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Dance experience visible in brain activity of audience members watching dance

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
Caption: Iron Skulls Co dancers Adrian Vega (left) and Diego Garrido performed the dance duet Un último recuerdo for the spectators participating in the study. Photo Credit: Juanmi Ponce An October 2, 2024 University of Helsinki press release (also on EurekAlert but published October 15, 2024) describes research exploring the differences in brain activity between...

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Promoting cell and gene therapies versus the risks of “scienceploitation”

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Scienceploitation of new cell and gene therapies is rampant on LinkedIn, building the online presence of influencers at the expense of the full story Regenerative medicine, the biomedical field that includes the development of cell and gene therapies, is arguably the most exciting research discipline. I often reflect on how lucky I am to have...

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