Feb 2, 2024
(Photo credit: Library of Congress) In honour of Black History Month, we are pleased to feature a series of stories celebrating the contributions Black individuals have made to our understanding of infectious diseases and how to prevent and treat them. Each story is...
Jan 23, 2024
Samantha Ismail led a study looking for antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in human milk. January 23, 2024 By Betty Zou The COVID-19 pandemic was an especially harrowing time for pregnant people and new parents. The uncertainties about how the new coronavirus could affect...
Jan 9, 2024
Top row (l-r): Anson Lau, Diana Yang, Jiazhen Jin, Karla Ghartey, Marry Nissan. Middle row (l-r): Oliver Gatalo, Priyal Shah, Ruikai Wu, Saba Ale Ebrahim, Saeedeh Moayedi Nia. Bottom row (l-r): Vajini Atukorale, Victoria Taylor, Viplav Agarwal, Yaejin Lee, Youngseo...
Jan 3, 2024
January 3, 2024 By Selah Katona University of Toronto engineering researchers have developed a new method to visualize tiny 3D structures made of human DNA that could advance research on a range of applications — including a potential vaccine for certain types of...
Dec 18, 2023
Teresa Bennett (left) and Reina Bendayan (Photo credit: Steve Southon) December 18, 2023 By Eileen Hoftyzer Advances in treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have not only helped to extend the lives of people living with the virus but can also prevent...
