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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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October 24, 2014

Waterloo research: Best sex positions for women with bad backs

“Spooning” can actually be one of the worst positions for some women with back pain, groundbreaking Waterloo study finds

Kirstin Marks
October 16, 2014

Waterloo ranked top comprehensive university for research

University of Waterloo reports greatest annual increase in research funding among Top 50 Canadian universities

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October 1, 2014

Two Waterloo researchers receive national recognition for work on disease prevention

Two University of Waterloo researchers specializing in chronic disease prevention are newly appointed Applied Public Health Chairs, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced

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September 24, 2014

Waterloo students launch Right to Play chapter

Recreation and leisure students want to give children living in war zones and in poverty a chance to play games and participate in sports 

Heather Moyse
September 23, 2014

Heather Moyse: Two-time Olympic gold medalist speaks at Waterloo reunion

Reunion is for everyone with a connection to Waterloo including staff, faculty, students, community members and alumni

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September 16, 2014

Craving high-calorie snacks? Blame your brain

Waterloo research shows that we rely on a specific part of the brain to curb our craving for snacks

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September 10, 2014

Expert: Update on use of flavoured tobacco among youth

Professor Steve Manske from the University of Waterloo is available to speak to the media on the Canadian Cancer Society’s news release on the use of flavoured tobacco among Canadian youth

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September 9, 2014

Low back pain? Waterloo research reveals best sex positions

Pioneering spine study shows spooning is not always the best sex position for men who want to avoid triggering low back pain

David Hammond
August 22, 2014

Do low-nicotine cigarettes make you smoke more?

Landmark study at the University of Waterloo shows people smoke the same number of cigarettes regardless of nicotine level

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August 22, 2014

Smokers consume same amount of cigarettes regardless of nicotine levels

Cigarettes with very low levels of nicotine may reduce addiction without increasing exposure to toxic chemicals, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo

Researcher Heather Keller
August 20, 2014

Nutrition and aging: Why aren’t older adults eating well?

Waterloo researcher leads study to find out why residents of long-term care homes aren’t getting proper nutrition

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August 20, 2014

Grants will fund landmark aging research at Waterloo

A landmark study aimed at improving the food intake, health and quality of life of older adults in long-term care homes is among three projects at the University of Waterloo receiving close to $1.5 million in grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

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