May 2022

Researchers at Dalhousie University are hoping to shed light on the phenomenon by evaluating brain abnormalities resulting from COVID-19 -- something estimated to affect 15 per cent of survivors.

Researchers sought to answer questions about rural Canada in a comprehensive report that examined 331 plans, strategies and programs in 13 provinces and territories, providing a bird’s eye view of Canada's rural policy landscape.

Researchers at Dalhousie University looked into the experiences of Syrian women seeking healthcare services and supports after having their babies in Halifax during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a new paper, scientists from Dalhouse University and other institutes estimate that up to 25 million metric tons of micro- and nanoplastic particles a year are transported thousands of kilometres by ocean air, snow, sea spray and fog, crossing countries, continents and oceans in the process.

sychiatric disorders can be caused by a range of genetic and environmental factors, making it difficult for doctors to determine someone's personal risk of developing these disorders. More than half of those diagnosed with one such disorder will be diagnosed with a second in their lifetime, while 50 per cent will have three diagnoses and about a third will develop four or more.