Impact Story
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Program developed by Dalhousie University researchers reduces psychological distress in men being treated for prostate cancer: study
The following article was originally posted by Dalhousie University Communications and Marketing. A unique home-based program for men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer can reduce the profound psychological stress, feelings of isolation and anxiety that often develop in the wake of their diagnosis, according to a new study by researchers at Dalhousie University. A team of…
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Tracking whales and pinpointing cells
Oceanographer Dr. Sarah Fortune looks out to the expanse of the ocean and wonders how climate change is impacting the movements of the creatures that swim below the surface. Dr. Tobias Karakach looks within, focusing his sights on the blueprints of our cells, the smallest physical units that define us.
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New study may lead to better health for young people with disabilities
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Learning about the experiences of trans and queer young adults with primary care in northeastern rural Nova Scotia
The following article was originally posted by St. Francis Xavier University as part of their “Contributing to our Health” series. Laura Hughes McKay, a fourth year nursing student from Truro, NS, has launched a survey to explore the experiences of trans and queer young adults with primary care in northeastern rural Nova Scotia. To conduct…
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The technology of conservation: how ocean-going robots are protecting the critically endangered right whale
