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Scientists discovered that combining natural compounds found in grapes and berries with existing Alzheimer's drugs could make treatments safer and more effective. The breakthrough could help nearly a million Canadians expected to face dementia by 2030.
Scientists at the University of Waterloo are teaching bacteria to hunt down and devour cancer tumors in places chemotherapy struggles to reach. The specially modified microbes thrive in oxygen-free tumor cores, offering hope for a completely new approach to fighting cancer.
A Canadian university spinoff just made a breakthrough that could speed up the search for Alzheimer's treatments. Their new quantum-powered device makes drug testing faster and easier than ever before.
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have discovered how to transform plastic pollution into acetic acid using only sunlight and water. The breakthrough could help clean up microplastics while creating valuable chemicals without adding emissions.
Researchers at University of Waterloo just launched a free tool that makes dating apps safer by comparing safety features across 30 platforms. The interactive Safety Map arrives just in time for International Women's Day, addressing harassment and boundary violations that millions of users face.
Researchers have developed the first realistic plan to teach artificial intelligence wisdom, not just smarts. The breakthrough could make AI safer, more transparent, and better at handling life's messy, unpredictable problems.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have engineered bacteria that naturally thrive without oxygen to invade and consume cancer tumors from their oxygen-starved cores. The breakthrough includes a safety switch that only activates the bacteria's survival mechanism when enough have gathered inside the tumor, preventing them from spreading to healthy tissue.
Canadian researchers have created bacteria that eat cancer from the inside out, using genetic engineering to solve a problem that stumped scientists for decades. The breakthrough could offer a highly targeted way to destroy solid tumors without harming healthy tissue.
Scientists at the University of Waterloo discovered how to transform plastic pollution into acetic acid using only sunlight, offering a breakthrough solution that tackles waste without releasing carbon dioxide. The nature-inspired process works on common plastics found in oceans and waterways, turning environmental harm into useful products.
A simple blood test could now predict survival and recovery chances for spinal cord injury patients within days of hospital admission. University of Waterloo researchers used AI to find hidden patterns in routine tests already done in every hospital worldwide.
A powerful new supercomputer at the University of Waterloo will help 4,000 researchers each year tackle breakthrough challenges in health, climate science, and artificial intelligence. The Nibi system marks a major win for Canadian-built research infrastructure.
A University of Waterloo startup is developing quantum sensors so sensitive they can detect a single photon, unlocking navigation and monitoring in extreme environments from ocean depths to outer space. Phantom Photonics has already grown from three founders to 10 employees since launching in 2023.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo are giving away the blueprints to their quantum computer for free, accelerating a technology that could transform medicine, energy, and computing. Their bold move prioritizes collaboration over profit, inviting scientists worldwide to build on their work instead of starting from scratch.