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In 1921, a Canadian pharmacologist co-discovered a life saving medicine. Two years later, the inventors sold the patent for just $1

Canadian pharmacologist Sir Frederick Banting along with other inventors created the life saving medicine, insulin. The decision of selling the patent for $1 was taken to keep insulin accessible and prevent control by individuals or a single company.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Blood DNA Changes Flagged Prostate and Breast Cancer Risk Up to Eight Years Before Diagnosis in 491 People

Blood DNA patterns flagged higher prostate and breast cancer risk years before diagnosis in a 491-person study. What it does and doesn't prove.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

Long COVID's brain fog finally has a biological explanation: Dopamine loss

Scientists found up to 20% less dopamine nerve density in long COVID patients, and say the damage tracks closely with specific symptoms.

Fortune · Sep 14

How wildlife conservancies perpetuate green colonialism in Kenya

The story of wildlife conservation in East Africa is often told through spectacular images of beautiful scenery and the region’s charismatic animals. But seldom asked is the question about how those efforts include and impact the communities that live alongside wildlife.

The Conversation · May 3

As a ‘book scientist’ I work with microscopes, imaging technologies and AI to preserve ancient texts

Cultural heritage is constantly under threat. In recent years, we’ve witnessed the destruction of museums, archives and libraries around the world — from wildfires in California to bombing in Gaza and wars in Ukraine and Iran.

The Conversation · Apr 5

Analysis: Canada's leader leaves China pronouncing success, but Trump lurks in the background

Canadian leader Mark Carney met China’s Xi Jinping this week

The Independent UK · Jan 17

‘A cornucopia of chemicals’: how scientists are working to eliminate toxins from children’s products

After uncovering a cocktail of chemicals in children’s mattresses, University of Toronto professor Miriam L Diamond is on a mission to make living environments healthier – it’s work that has resulted in real-world changes to state laws

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

From virtual mentors to storytelling robots: how one nurse is using technology to help children cope with pain

University of Toronto professor Jennifer Stinson is transforming paediatric pain with the help of apps and other tools – proving that technology can be a powerful ally in healthcare

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

Powering change: the Canadian partnership behind a super-fast battery charger that’s transforming EV infrastructure

A collaboration between the University of Toronto and startup Jule has produced an EV charger that delivers a full battery in less than half an hour, while drawing power steadily from the power grid to avoid surges

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

Creatures buried in soil for over a century burst back to life in Toronto waterfront

A project to restore coastal wetland leads to astonishing discoveries of a host of life: seeds and plant scraps, as well as water fleas, worms, larvae and plankton

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025