Written by We are writing in light of a recent publication by the Canadian Sleep Research Consortium on the prevalence of insomnia across the country, affecting one in six Canadians. This study highlights the widespread use of medications, alcohol and cannabis as sleep aids. This year, a Radio-Canada report — Cauchemar sur ordonnance — exposed the dangers […]
The market for non-surgical cosmetic treatments is booming as both women and men are investing in wrinkle-free skin. Non-invasive aesthetic treatments raked in $70 billion globally in 2023 and — despite persistent inflation over the past couple of years — the industry is expected to grow to $304 billion by 2033. Erika Barry, nurse practitioner […]
Italy has approved an expanded ban on surrogacy, already illegal in the country, that criminalises couples who seek it abroad. Luckily, foreign residents in Italy are exempt from the law (it only applies to Italian citizens) and can still go abroad to start a family using a surrogate. However, assisted reproduction is widely available in […]
A new computer simulation of how our brains develop and grow neurons has been built by scientists from the University of Surrey. Along with improving our understanding of how the brain works, researchers hope that the models will contribute to neurodegenerative disease research and, someday, stem cell research that helps regenerate brain tissue. The research […]