Targetting Cellular Metabolism in Cancer Therapy
Metabolic remodeling is a step that is absolutely required for the malignant transformation of cells. Being able to rapidly and continuously divide is the key feature of cancer cells. In...
Navigating the Maize of the GMO Era
Agricultural plants represent some of the most prominent examples of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), offering the benefits of genetic engineering to artificially select for qualities deemed desirable in foods. GMO...
The GEMINI Study: An Update with Dr. Jen Gommerman
In recent years, the rate of global migration has accelerated significantly, with North American countries like Canada and the United States serving as leading destinations for immigrants. Within the North...
Supplementary Data
From fish oils to iron pills and even multivitamin gummies, dietary supplements have flourished into a global industry with an estimated worth of US$ 132.8 billion that is projected to...
Macros, Microbes and Metabolites: How Diet Affects Health and the Gut Microbiome
Our diet is determined by culture, economic status, geography, and perhaps, most importantly, our taste buds. What we choose to include in our diets often dictates our short- and long-term...
Probiotics: Not pros yet
The human body is home to trillions of bacteria, and the identification of “good microorganisms” in our body – that is, bacteria that boost the immune system and have beneficial implications...
Working out the Balance
As graduate students, we spend a lot of time putting our brains to the test. From carrying out experiments and analyzing data, to preparing for lab meetings and keeping up...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome
Gastrointestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have been consistently on the rise since the peak of industrialization. Early epidemiological data of the 1960s and 1970s only give us insight into North America,...
EcoDystopia – Climate Change: Confronting our Reality
The scientific evidence is clear: global climate change caused by human activities is occurring now, and is a growing threat to society.” – Statement on Climate Change from the American...
Sidewalk Toronto: Redefining City Life
According to the United Nations, 2007 marks the first time in human history that over half of the global population lives in cities. Yet remarkably, despite technological advances and radical...