By Temple Grandin While 1 in 88 children are affected by autism, Temple Grandin may be the most famous. The author of 12 books and now 13th. She dives into questions about how things we use every day were invented. Discover the science behind, and steps taken, by inventors to solve problems. Woven into each […]
Is sunscreen the new margarine? Current guidelines for sun exposure are unhealthy and unscientific, suggests controversial new research—and quite possibly even racist. How did we get it so wrong? How could people with low vitamin D levels clearly suffer higher rates of so many diseases and yet not be helped by supplementation? As it turns […]
By David Cardani and Dick Traum The Courage to go Forward is, in reality, two books with one message. The first is the use of fascinating profiles of average people overcoming challenges related to disabilities, and the second is the strength of micro-communities, Cordani and Traum shows that athletic groups who form micro-communities are able […]
AI predicts treatment effectiveness With the goal of replacing some randomized trials with modelling, Finnish researchers hope to open up significant new avenues in medical research. In a newly published study to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, the researchers used modelling to compare different treatments and identify patients who
By Emeran Mayer The Mind–Gut Connection teaches us how, with a few simple changes to our diet and lifestyle, we can enjoy a happier mindset, enhanced immunity and decreased risk of developing neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, and even lose weight. With a simple, practical regimen drawn from the latest research, Dr. Emeran […]
By Dr. Michael Gordon Over the years, I have often witnessed gossip being used as a way to fill in time and engage with others in a way that is usually harmful, hurtful and destructive. Jay’s story is a perfect example of the senseless negativity gossip can bring. Jay was a retirement-home patient who I […]
Canada has a long and proud history of serving abroad to make the world a better place. In 2018, Canada deployed over 2,000 Canadian Forces members in a variety of missions to places like Africa, Europe and the Middle East over the holidays. Subsequently, over 2,000 Canadian families were separated from their loved ones during […]
At the centre of caring for the person-centred whole lies the personal support worker By Jane Teasdale There is a long-developing crisis in home and community care. Last year, the Ontario Personal Support Workers Association (OPSWA), reported that personal support workers (PSWs) are leaving their careers because of dissatisfaction and burnout. In a 2018 survey […]
By Kat Holmes A leader in advancing inclusive development for some of the most influential technologies in the world, Kat Holmes calls on industry leaders and designers to ingeniously re-imagine and improve. Her book, Mismatch is a menifesto with arousing shout out to everyone in the design and production process to become inclusion experts who’ll […]
Real life versus gaming Brain scans show us that the limbic system does not distinguish well between real-life stimuli and virtual realities accessible on modern-day digital platforms. As far as the brain is concerned, the pleasure gained through virtual simulations and online social interaction is remarkably similar to real life. Neurologists say that the brain […]
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