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April 14, 2025

Turning Determination into Discovery: A Scientist’s Mission to Tackle ALS

For Daniel Knight, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research is personal. When he was 19, Knight lost his father to ALS. It was a devastating loss and a stark reminder that the disease runs in his... More

March 10, 2025

Carleton’s Abilities Living Laboratory Advancing Accessibility and Innovation

Carleton University is at the forefront of accessibility and inclusive design research, driving innovation through collaboration with industry, community partners and researchers. The Abilities Living Laboratory, housed in Carleton’s state-of-the-art ARISE (Advanced Research and Innovation in Smart... More

January 20, 2025

Taking on the Tough Stories: Carleton Journalism Professor Teaches Students How to Handle Trauma

In 2011, while working as a reporter for the Ottawa Citizen, Matthew Pearson covered the death by suicide of a gay teenager in Kanata who had been bullied at school. It was a devastating story,... More

November 22, 2024

Safeguarding Newborn Health: Engineering Solutions to Protect Canada’s Most Vulnerable Patients

Every year in Canada, approximately 15,000 newborns are admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Whether premature births or full-term babies with pressing medical conditions, they are among the most vulnerable patients in the country’s... More

November 5, 2024

Carleton University Launches Innovative New Nursing Program

Ontario's health-care system is stretched thin. The province has an aging, diverse and growing population with complex needs. A lack of family doctors means people often don't receive preventative treatment. And data from the Canadian... More

June 5, 2024

Revolutionizing Neonatal Care: Innovations in NICU Patient Monitoring

Carleton University researcher Jim Green is pioneering a new approach to patient monitoring in the NICU using non-contact sensors

May 30, 2024

Audibility and Aging Brains: How Hearing Loss Increases Risk of Dementia

Imola MacPhee, a Carleton University researcher, is using brain imaging to reveal how hearing loss increases your risk of dementia.

April 4, 2024

Advancing Holistic Healthcare: Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine for All

Everyone has a right to a healthy standard of living and access to quality healthcare services – as outlined in Article 25 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. But in 2021, an estimated 4.5... More

March 19, 2024

Data Science at Carleton: Researchers Use Big Data to Address Real-World Issues

As a national hub of data science, Carleton University is deeply engaged in data research, addressing real-world issues including social movements, accessibility, finance, human behavior, and health and wellness.

February 21, 2024

Combatting Eco-Anxiety: Interactive Video Game Helps Youth Cope with Climate Change Fear

Climate change has transformed from a distant concern to an urgent global crisis – drastically impacting ecosystems and human lives alike. Dominating conversations and news headlines, a recent study revealed that 78 per cent of... More

February 8, 2024

Growing Strong: Research on Iron Deficiency Aims to Improve Women’s Health

Iron is essential to human life. Iron deficiency is associated with a variety of health problems, including fatigue, poor sleep, reduced strength and impaired cognition. If left untreated, a low level of iron can cause... More

January 21, 2024

Breathing Easier: Carleton Canada Research Chair Improving Our Understanding of Chronic Lung Diseases

When tissues in the human body are damaged, they repair themselves. It is how we heal, but it leaves scars behind. With chronic inflammatory conditions like asthma, the scarring happens inside the body. The accumulation... More