November 19, 2018
by
Navjot Mann, Monica Takahashi, Muriel Tang, and Pari Yazdanshenas
Demystifying Medicine
Explains the role of sleep in memory formation and cognitive function, addresses the adverse effects of sleep deprivation and debunks beliefs about all-nighters.
April 1, 2018
by
Saima Ahmad, Michael Akcan, Achint Bajpai and Sunny Benipal
Demystifying Medicine
Discusses how optimism can improve physical health, how optimism is defined, the physical effects of optimism and the mechanisms behind the relationship.
March 26, 2018
by
Jeremy Hirota, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Respiratory Mucosal Immunotherapy, assistant professor, Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, McMaster University
Demystifying Medicine
Looks at the challenges physicians face in distinguishing how a patient will respond to a given therapy.
March 26, 2018
by
Ravi Selvaganapathy, professor, McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering, and Canada Research Chair in Biomicrofluidics; Rana Attalla, a postdoctoral researcher; and Celine Ling, a Master's student in Ravi Selvaganapathy's lab
Demystifying Medicine
Provides an overview of microfluidic technology and demonstrates the application of microfluidic technology to artificial placentas.
March 11, 2018
by
Khaled Nawar, Peter Tso, Salina Pasit and Ojan Yarkhani
Demystifying Medicine
Introduces music therapy interventions, identifies diagnoses that benefit from music therapy and explains the advantages of using it as part of treatment.
February 12, 2018
by
Abdullah Shahzad, Dalia Nasser, Oana Danielle and Yousif Eliya
Demystifying Medicine
Looks at the maximum number of hours recommended for sitting, improper body postures while sitting and the effect of sitting on your spinal cord, lungs, brain and physiology.
January 10, 2018
by
Joy Sumin Park, Saima Ahmad, Atherai Maran and Candy Niu
Demystifying Medicine
Guides neighbourhoods to identify food deserts and strategies to overcome them.
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