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Can cough sounds help pre-screen for COVID-19? UCalgary researchers are developing an app for that

The multi-disciplinary team has a technical proof-of-concept. Now they need to do a clinical experiment and fine-tune the technology....

Clinical trial on a plate: Researchers to create new “breathing” lung model to study illnesses like COVID-19

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from McMaster and SickKids are developing a cutting-edge lung model that can better respond to viruses and drug treatments, giving scientists a tool to advance research in lung conditions like COVID-19, cystic fibrosis and allergens for asthma and air pollution....

Water detectives: Scientists test wastewater for signs of virus

Western's ImPaKT facility site of new international research investigating new way of detecting COVID-19, variants of concern....

The quest for a solution

USask's VIDO emerges as Canada's leader in vaccine development....

VIDO research provides insight into the immune response and possible long-term health impacts associated with COVID-19

One of the newest scientists at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has published new research on potential lasting effects of COVID-19....

Tackling the science behind the long-term effects of COVID-19

Meet the UBC researchers investigating the long-term impacts of the disease...

Mathematical models and computer simulations are the new frontiers in COVID-19 drug trials

The new models open the possibility of pre-assessment for drug and vaccine efficacy against the COVID-19 virus....

Researchers launch study into COVID-19 vaccine uptake and efficacy in vulnerable urban populations

British Columbia is in the midst of two public health emergencies. While the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across the province and country, fatal drug poisonings have been on the rise....

Unlike other global crises, COVID-19 pandemic did not spark more smoking in its initial stage

Unlike other population-level stressful events such as natural disasters, COVID-19 has not resulted in a net increase in smoking, according to a new study from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Project, at the University of Waterloo....

UBC research shows wastewater genomic testing can effectively track COVID-19 variants of concern within a region

Wastewater testing can accurately and rapidly identify levels of COVID-19 infections in the community, including the rise of variants of concern, suggests new research led by UBC professor Dr. Ryan Ziels....