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September 23, 2025

How a blood test can aid spinal cord injury recovery

Waterloo study shows routine blood samples may give doctors early insights into injury severity and patient survival after spinal cord damage 
 

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January 5, 2026

New year’s resolutions? Add social fitness to the list

Dr. Troy Glover shares key strategies for improving health and well-being this year through collective community participation

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November 12, 2025

Waterloo researchers rank among the most influential in the world

15 University of Waterloo researchers have been named to the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ list for significant contributions to their specific fields of research

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September 15, 2025

Stress in the strands: Hair offers clues to children’s mental health

University of Waterloo study shows long-term stress levels may signal mental health risks in children with chronic physical illnesses and guide early intervention

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October 28, 2025

What drives sleep problems in long-term care facilities?

University of Waterloo researchers find that residents’ poor sleep can trigger problematic medication use, falls and delirium

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January 2, 2020

Breaking the cycle of poverty

SheCycle keeps girls healthy and in school with a sanitary pad

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January 2, 2020

Keep your fitness resolutions with Rosalie Brown

The award-winning fitness instructor shares her Waterloo story, plus advice to keep you moving in the New Year.

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December 12, 2019

Research calls for new measures to treat mental illness and opioid use

Opioid use among psychiatric hospital patients needs to be addressed through an integrated approach to managing mental illness, pain and substance use, a study by researchers at the University of Waterloo has found.

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November 22, 2019

University of Waterloo creates billions in economic impact

Deloitte's report highlights the significant impact Waterloo's operation has on the local and national GDP

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November 22, 2019

Started from a passion

An open mind and clear goals enabled Navdeep Dhindsa (BSc '18) to launch a fulfilling career in the public sector.  

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October 11, 2019

Perception of risk may lead to more cancer screening

Mammography screening rates may be increased by better sensitizing women to their risk of getting breast cancer, says a new University of Waterloo study.

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October 7, 2019

Rare insight

truLOCAL’s Marc Lafleur (BSc ’14) dishes on meat quality, the business of farming and chasing your dreams.

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October 4, 2019

Distinguished alumni among recipients of honorary doctorates at Waterloo's convocation

Anne Dagg is among the recipients of honorary doctorates at the University of Waterloo’s upcoming fall convocation ceremonies

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September 25, 2019

Patterns of youth alcohol use show need for early intervention

Youth who drink a few times per month in Grade 9 are likely to become weekly – and even binge – drinkers in the following years, says a recent University of Waterloo study.

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September 23, 2019

A passion for service

Dr. Stanley F. Leavine was a dedicated public servant and physician. A memorial scholarship recognizes students who emulate his character.

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September 12, 2019

What multilingual nuns can tell us about dementia

A strong ability in languages may help reduce the risk of developing dementia, says a new University of Waterloo study.

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July 26, 2019

Professors need to be entertaining to prevent students from watching YouTube in class

Students think it is instructors’ responsibility to ensure they don’t surf the web in class, according to a new study.

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