Academia prides itself on meritocracy, yet systemic #misogyny persists. From #intellectual #insecurity to invisible labour, #women face barriers that aren't about capability in academia. Find out more in our most recent post: ow.ly/XgpT50WeNJQ

"We always like to think of the brain as being the command centre for the body. But you know, a lot of recent findings suggest the gut also controls your brain." cbc.ca/news/health/an… via @cbcnews McGill University

#WomeninAcademia often navigate #impostorization - external forces that erode their confidence and credibility. #Misogyny in academia isn't just a personal burden; it's built into institutional norms that need dismantling Read more here: ow.ly/G4q750WeNvo

"A lot of people believe IBD is a digestive condition, but it is in fact a systemic chronic inflammatory disorder that is way more complex than it may appear at first sight. The entire immune system may be affected in all organs of the body." ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/… via @ualberta

The future of academia depends on ending the #misogyny embedded in its institutions. That means valuing everyone’s work, redesigning structures to promote #equity, and ensuring #allyship is active, not performative.ow.ly/b0Ok50WeO6Y

“Shows like this inspired a lot of us to pursue paleontology in the first place. It’s crazy to think that we could be inspiring the next generation of scientists.” ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/… via @ualberta @uofaresearch @bbc Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

When an activity is fun, social and rewarding, people are more likely to stick with it over time. These non-traditional sports are helping Canadians get active: theconversation.com/non-traditiona… via @conversationCA @uwindsor

"We saw campers who had difficulty at other camps fully engaged in activities. Staff reported feeling more confident in supporting children with disabilities, and children came home happy and excited to return the next year." theconversation.com/neurodiverse-k… via @conversationCA @westernu

Finding the right antidepressant can be a frustrating, time-consuming process where patients endure weeks of ineffective medication before trying something new. These brain-based biomarkers offer hope for a more personalized approach: camh.ca/en/camh-news-a… via CAMH

{Featured video} We know that combination therapies are the best option for patients with cardiovascular disease. What if instead of remembering to take five pills at different times throughout the day, a pharmacist could hand you just one? research2reality.com/health-medicin… @phriresearch

“Malnutrition is not necessarily related to being thin. Having a larger body doesn’t necessarily mean someone is well nourished, especially when they’re living with conditions like osteoarthritis.” ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/… via @ualberta @uofaresearch

ICYMI It’s Not a Magic Pill, but It’s Pretty Close: An experimental "polypill" would combine four or five medications into one, which could simplify and save lives for patients worldwide research2reality.com/health-medicin… @phriresearch

“Healthy kids learn better.” Children have the highest rate of food insecurity among all age groups in Canada, 1 in 3 children are living with overweight or obesity, and <20% meet the daily movement guidelines for good health ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/… via @ualberta @uofaresearch

ICYMI “This is almost a no brainer. It should be done, and it’ll have a big impact.” research2reality.com/health-medicin… @phriresearch

New Post: How many hours have you stared at this screen today? And how long have the young people in your life been staring at theirs? The evidence keeps mounting about the negative impact of passive scrolling. ow.ly/YjCB50WjhB5

“These acoustic cues have so much information in them because it’s essentially the currency the birds are communicating in.” ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/… via @ualberta @uofaresearch

ICYMI: A new study by researchers Western University suggests what you might have already suspected: too much screen time for kids may be contributing to anxiety and emotional challenges. ow.ly/7KgZ50WjhGg

ICYMI: A new study suggests that exceeding 2 hours of screen time per day could be associated with increased anxiety and behavioural/emotional difficulties for children. ow.ly/xlAU50WjhLy

Today, the least invasive way to remove a lung tumour is to use a needle-like probe to deliver microwaves by piercing the skin and lung. Could it be possible to make a probe small and flexible enough to reach the lung through the mouth? news.usask.ca/articles/resea… via U of Saskatchewan

“Copper is essential for clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles, and demand is skyrocketing. Canada has almost 900 million tonnes of copper resources and potential for much more ­— but we need to find them first.” news.ubc.ca/2025/06/bacter… via @ubcnews