February 2026

When most people think about medical implants, they picture life‑changing tools like surgical meshes, artificial joints, breast reconstruction devices, shunts, stents, and other appliances that restore mobility, comfort, and independence.

Anxiety disorders affect as many as 20 per cent of people, yet for decades scientists have struggled to understand the biology that underpins them. Now, the largest genetic study of anxiety ever conducted, co led by Dalhousie University researchers, is providing the clearest picture yet of why some people are more vulnerable than others.

A new course is providing Indigenous physicians with culturally safe leadership training and support.