U of T researchers’ lab-grown muscles used to study Duchenne muscular dystrophy, develop treatments
Professors Penney Gilbert and Bryan Stewart obtained cells from people living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy to grow miniature muscles and study the genetic disorder outside the body
A universal law of physiology emerges from professor’s research
Professor Willy Wong has discovered a mathematical relationship in the sensory adaption response curve that is true for all sensory modalities and all organisms
Nature-inspired coatings could power tiny chemistry labs for medical testing and more
A new system of polymer brushes may enable lab-on-a-chip devices to handle more than just water
Human-powered tech: Connaught Global Challenge Award boosts research into battery-free wearable and implantable devices
Professor Kamran Behdinan aims to create a multidisciplinary global network of experts in the field of energy harvesting for biomedical applications
New method for testing muscle repair in a dish to impact development of stem cell-based therapies
Researchers from two labs at the University of Toronto have discovered a novel way to test self-repair of skeletal muscle, and this method has the potential to rapidly advance the development of treatments for diseases like muscular dystrophy (MD) and other degenerative muscle conditions. “If you would have told me before we started this project […]
Large carbon footprint of new house construction mostly due to concrete basements
Analysis of 40 homes in Toronto suggests zoning and construction strategies that could reduce the environmental impact of new builds
Startup led by U of T alumni uses AI to help Canadians track parliamentary proceedings
Their online platform aims to cut through clutter, misinformation and bias to help people better engage in federal politics
