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COVID-19 booster immunity lasts much longer than primary series alone, York-led study shows
A new study coming out of York University’s Centre for Disease Modelling in the Faculty of Science shows that immunity after a COVID-19 booster lasts much longer than the primary series alone. These f
April 18, 2024 | 11:00 am
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Honey bees experience multiple health stressors out-in-the-field
It’s not a single pesticide or virus stressing honey bees, and affecting their health, but exposure to a complex web of multiple interacting stressors encountered while at work pollinating crops, foun
April 17, 2024 | 11:32 am
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The life aquatic: a game changer for frog vision, but little difference between night and day, York-led study finds
Frogs display a remarkable diversity of species as a whole, but does the same hold true for their visual abilities? A new study led by York’s Faculty of Science sought to answer this question by colla
April 4, 2024 | 10:09 am
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With a bold vision to create the foremost community-based doctor education in Canada, York’s School of Medicine slated to open in 2028
Today, at the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct, Premier Doug Ford announced that York’s School of Medicine will open its doors to the first cohort of future doctors in 2028.
April 3, 2024 | 1:11 pm
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Media invited to see the next generation of STEM researchers compete for top prize
Improving the quality of life of Alzheimer’s patients, how artificial intelligence can battle wildfires and dual defense systems to tackle auto theft are some of the STEM projects young scientists wil
April 3, 2024 | 12:00 pm
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York University welcomes transformative investment in next phase to create a new School of Medicine
York University has long been a leader in health education and research, and we are excited to welcome the Ontario government’s newest investment in the future of health care in York Region and beyond
March 26, 2024 | 4:16 pm
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York Prof Michael Rotondi named as Applied Public Health Chair for research with urban Indigenous communities
March 26, 2024 | 4:00 pm
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Astronauts have surprising ability to know how far they ‘fly’ in space
New research led by York University Faculty of Health researcher Laurence Harris finds astronauts have a surprising ability to orient themselves and gauge distance travelled while free from the pull o
March 25, 2024 | 9:38 am
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York University and UNITAR tackle global water challenges on UN World Water Day
What will it take to ensure that the two billion people currently without access to clean water around the world are not left high and dry? With York University as the academic lead, the UNITAR Global
March 20, 2024 | 9:06 am
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York University professor is Canada Research Chair in Global Health and Humanitarianism
Professor Godfred Boateng is among researchers selected as Winter 2024 recipients from across Canada who are tackling some of the world’s most complex and pressing challenges
March 14, 2024 | 1:07 pm