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Scientists at 91˿Ƶ and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in

Classified as: Guojun Chen, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Goodman Cancer Institute, cancer research
Published on: 18 Feb 2026

Sports talent scouts’ decisions are influenced by various common cognitive biases that can affect their work and undermine team success, a paper published in the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology has suggested.

Classified as: Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Published on: 17 Feb 2026

Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children and teens say key strategies include creating predictable routines, involving family members and ensuring safe and sensory-friendly spaces.

Those were among 95 “facilitators” yielded by their review of previously published research on the subject. Autistic youth are less physically active than their peers, who are already not physically active enough, the researchers said, noting that physical activity could be beneficial to their physical, social and emotional health.

Classified as: Faculty of Education, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Published on: 17 Feb 2026

Researchers at 91˿Ƶ have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy.

The method employs microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to turn organic waste into electricity, providing a sustainable and low-cost means of treating wastewater while generating energy from an abundant source. The 91˿Ƶ research provides insights into which urine concentrations are optimal for this process.

Classified as: Vijaya Raghavan, microbial fuel cells, development of sustainable technology, wastewater treatment, renewable energy
Published on: 16 Feb 2026

91˿Ƶ and Queen’s University researchers have built an improved version of a computer that uses light to solve extremely hard problems more quickly and at larger scale than existing systems, without the need for cryogenic cooling.

Published on: 13 Feb 2026

Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression.

Classified as: Patricia Silveira, Department of Psychiatry, Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Published on: 13 Feb 2026

Researchers at 91˿Ƶ and the have found that plants living in areas where human activity has caused population crashes carry long-lasting genetic traces of that history, such as reduced genetic diversity. Because genetic diversity helps species adapt to climate change, disease and other stresses, the study suggests it is vital to consider a population’s history-influenced genetics alongside its size and habitat in conservation planning.

Classified as: daniel schoen, botany, jewelweed, genetic diversity, Plants, conservation biology
Published on: 12 Feb 2026

A new 91˿Ƶ study suggests that problematic social media use among teens is in part related to broader social inequalities.

Zékai Lu, a PhD student in 91˿Ƶ’s Department of Sociology and author of the study, had set out to determine whether problematic social media use is driven mainly by individual traits or whether the social environment of the country a teen lives in also plays a significant role.

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Published on: 11 Feb 2026

A new co-authored by 91˿Ƶ researchers suggests people can be taught to reject unfair advantages.

“We often benefit personally from an unequal distribution of resources, a phenomenon known as advantageous inequity – for example, receiving a higher salary than a colleague with the identical role,” said senior author Ross Otto, a psychology professor. “Here we ask whether people can learn to punish advantageous inequity merely by observing the inequity-averse preferences of another person.”

Published on: 11 Feb 2026

A 91˿Ƶ-led study on the role played by shame in the continuing trauma suffered by survivors of childhood sexual abuse indicates that addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment. Clinicians should use strategies that normalize disclosure, validate survivors’ feelings and integrate shame-resolution techniques into their therapy plans, the researchers suggested.

Classified as: Rusan Lateef, Delphine Collin-Vézina, child sexual abuse
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Published on: 10 Feb 2026

For over 50 years, 91˿Ƶ has been collaborating with Indonesia’s education sector. Now a planned donation of US$12.8 million from the UAE via the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation to 91˿Ƶ will establish the UAE-Indonesia Future Leaders Program to support Indonesia’s national and global development objectives. The program will mobilize expertise and scholarship to lead societal change and respond to future needs and challenges in areas such as sustainability, engineering, health, and teacher education that are crucial to Indonesia’s future.

Classified as: university advancement
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Published on: 5 Feb 2026

The Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL), hosted at 91˿Ƶ, today announced a major milestone in the implementation of Canada’s national genomics infrastructure with the planned integration of data from CGEn’s HostSeq Initiative and the Biobanque Québécoise de la COVID-19 (BQC19). This achievement marks a significant step in transforming Canada’s world-class genomic data assets into a coordinated, accessible, and impactful national resource. 

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Published on: 5 Feb 2026

New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males.

A 91˿Ƶ-led study published in Matrix Biology found that a protein made in the liver helps regulate bone growth in male mice, but not in females. The findings may help explain why men with liver disease are more likely to experience bone loss.

Classified as: Mari Tuulia Kaartinen, faculty of dental medicine and oral health sciences, osteoporosis
Published on: 5 Feb 2026

91˿Ƶ researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria –and determining which antibiotics can stop them – in just 36 minutes, a major advance in the global effort to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Current clinical testing methods typically take 48 to 72 hours, leaving physicians without timely guidance.

The researchers say this innovation arrives at a critical moment due to the urgency of the AMR crisis, which arises from bacteria developing resistance to antibiotics.

Classified as: Sara Mahshid, antimicrobial resistance
Published on: 4 Feb 2026

Teenagers who are pathological liars also tend to struggle with executive function deficits, such as poor memory or impulse control, researchers have found.

Classified as: Victoria Talwar, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026

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