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Improving older adults’ understanding of emojis use could help combat ageism, reduce loneliness, according to new study.

Preparations for the 91st annual ACFAS conference are well under way at the University of Ottawa, which is hosting the event from May 13 to 17 2024. The Honourable Michelle O’Bonsawin, the first Indigenous Supreme Court of Canada justice, will be serving as honorary president of the event, whose theme is knowledge mobilization in French.

More than ever, access to health care in French is a challenge for francophone minorities in Canada. Less than 1% of health-care professionals regularly speak French as part of their practice, according to a 2021 Statistics Canada study on language use in health care. Many francophones must therefore use their English to access health care.

For a long time, it was thought that amorphous solids do not selectively absorb light because of their disordered atomic structure. However, a new uOttawa study disproves this theory and shows that amorphous solids actually exhibit dichroism, meaning that they selectively absorb light of different polarizations.

First comprehensive mental health strategy for Canadian sport governing body creates road map for athletes, coaches, parents, and staff.

University of Ottawa researcher develops bilingual healthcare app to help Canadians stay healthy in face of healthcare crisis

A team of scientists from the University of Ottawa is offering insights into the mysteries of quantum entanglement.

New research from the University of Ottawa proposes using vanoxerine as a safe method for potentially eliminating cancer stem cells in colorectal tumours

Twenty-seven percent of individuals who had an emergency department visit for cannabis use developed a new anxiety disorder within three years, according to new research.