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
New metamaterial with unusual reflective property could boost your Wi-Fi signal
U of T Engineering research team’s ‘full-duplex’ intelligent metasurface has the potential to double the capacity of existing wireless communication networks
Quantum ‘fingerprints’ made smaller and delivered faster
New protocol from ECE researchers solves communication complexity problems more efficiently and with off-the-shelf components
With a focus on skin cells, U of T’s Michael Sefton seeks ‘huge step forward’ in diabetes treatment
Sefton’s research will explore whether dendritic skin cells can aid in the successful transplantation of insulin-producing islet cells in diabetes patients
Q&A: Can green infrastructure keep microplastics out of the environment?
Professor Elodie Passeport (CivMin, ChemE) and her team study how urban green infrastructure such as bioretention cells can remove microplastics and other emerging contaminants from stormwater
