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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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July 8, 2025

People diagnosed with dementia are living longer, global study shows

Earlier diagnosis and better care may lead to lower risk of death than in previous years following dementia diagnosis, researchers found

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October 6, 2025

Think your BMI reflects your health? Think again, study warns

With new data showing two in three Canadians are overweight or obese, a University of Waterloo study cautions against using BMI

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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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March 9, 2018

How computer simulations are preventing workplace injuries

Waterloo researchers interpret shoulder injury risk for a whole population of workers — from automotive to utility and telecommunications workers

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March 9, 2018

Can exercise protect against dementia?

Waterloo researcher is examining whether combining exercise with Vitamin D, cognitive training and diet interventions lowers dementia risk

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February 27, 2018

Obesity could be linked to early childhood behaviour

Health authorities will need to focus on more than eating habits if they are going to combat the obesity epidemic

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February 1, 2018

Algorithm identifies vulnerable people during natural disasters

A new algorithm developed at the University of Waterloo will help first responders and home care providers better help the elderly during natural disasters

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January 11, 2018

Digital technology is helping women to explore their sexuality

Women who consume Internet pornography are using technology to explore their sexuality and connect with others to discuss their sexual interests, according to research from the University of Waterloo

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January 4, 2018

Children with chronic illness often show signs of mental health problems

Children commonly show signs of a mental disorder soon after receiving a diagnosis involving a chronic physical condition, according to a recent study in BMJ Open

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December 8, 2017

Working toward a blood test to predict mental illness risk

Systemic inflammation in the body may be underlying condition in mental disorders, says Waterloo researcher

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December 3, 2017

Women are naturally more fit than men

Women can process oxygen more quickly than men when they start to exercise, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo

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November 23, 2017

Federal government to apologize for discrimination

UWaterloo expert is available to speak to the media about the historic apology that the prime minister is expected to issue for the number of people fired from government jobs, pressured to quit jobs in public service or charged because of their sexual orientation 

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October 11, 2017

Aging slows perception of falls

Seniors need twice as long as young adults to realize they are falling, a delay that puts them at increased risk for serious injury, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo

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September 24, 2017

Real cost of mega-sporting events much higher than people think

The real cost of the Olympics and other mega-sporting events is much higher than host bids would have us believe, according to a new study exploring the impacts of the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto

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September 10, 2017

Beverage industry capitalizing on countries with fewer health regulations

Considerable exposure to sugary drinks combined with a lack of water fountains in high schools are likely important contributors to increased consumption of sugar sweetened beverages, a new study from the University of Waterloo has found 

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