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University of Toronto professor Ran Hirschl of the Department of Political Science and the Faculty of Law has been named the recipient of one of the seven 2012 Killam Research Fellowships. 

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For some immigrant parents, especially South Asians, questions about a baby’s birthweight may be stressful, because many of their newborns are incorrectly diagnosed as being significantly underweight. Low birthweight generally means a baby could be at higher risk of developmental issues.

Researchers at the University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital say many of these infants are in fact the correct birthweight for their ethnic group and should not be compared to those of babies of Canadian-born mothers.

Eating fruit sugar over an extended period of time does not lead to an increase in blood pressure, according to researchers at the University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital.

A new study has found that despite previous research showing blood pressure rose in humans immediately after they consumed fruit sugar – also known as fructose -- there is no evidence fructose increases blood pressure when it has been eaten for more than seven days.

In our quest to shape and regulate cyberspace, we risk subverting the global commons of information we have created, and by extension, the prospects and potential for global democracy, said University of Toronto professor Ron Deibert in his keynote speech to the 2012 iConference, hosted by the Faculty of Information.

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To an urban planner, Toronto’s Kensington Market is a vibrant, multi-use neighbourhood. To a nutritionist, it’s a bountiful source of fresh fruits and vegetables. For a physical activity enthusiast, it proves that walking can be a primary source of transportation.  For visiting researcher and market resident Ryan Lange, his neighbourhood exemplifies how wise planning and policies – ones that resonate with the population – can promote health and, more specifically, help ward off obesity.