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Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women's blood clots, sparking bigger questions about health monitoring protocols for astronauts who can spend six months or more in orbit, say Simon Fraser researchers. First reported in 2020, an International Space Station mission detected an unexpected blood clot in a female astronaut's jugular vein.

A new, fully customizable 3D printed socket design is set to transform the prosthetics industry. The reimagined limb socket interface combines highly personalized pressure mapping with AI software and a lighter infill, creating a highly customized prosthetic that's more comfortable to wear, for much longer, say researchers at Simon Fraser University.

A few years ago, researcher Maya Gislason's young child came home from school with her crayon drawing of the Earth in 2020 and 2050. "The first was blue and green; the second was a planet on fire," she says. "Her question to me was: How old will I be when I die in 2050?"  Now, new Simon Fraser University research into the full range of emotions kids and teens feel around climate change is providing one of the clearest pictures yet of how the climate crisis is reshaping young people's daily lives, future thinking and sense of security.

Simon Fraser researchers have uncovered concerning fibreglass contamination in a key estuary on Vancouver Island, raising concerns about how an as-yet overlooked contaminant could affect aquatic birds, marine life and coastal communities that rely on shellfish and seafood. A new SFU study found fibreglass particles buried in the sediment and biofilm layers of the Cowichan Estuary, a 400-hectare intertidal ecosystem used by the Cowichan Tribes First Nations for generations.

New research shows a single year of warmer-than-average Arctic temperatures can cause malnutrition in Arctic seals, intensifying risks to Inuit food security and northern ecosystems already under pressure from environmental toxins, warn Simon Fraser researchers. The SFU study found Arctic ringed seals are struggling to clear persistent contaminants and banned pesticides from their bodies - a long-term health risk made worse when climate-driven changes to sea ice and temperatures limit their access to nutrient-rich food.

A new Simon Fraser University study has found that Canada's cycling network is growing, but not everyone is benefitting. Between 2022 and 2024, nearly 3,600 kilometres of high-quality cycling infrastructure was added across the country, with the largest proportional increases seen in smallto medium-sized cities.

As runners set their New Year's resolutions, Simon Fraser researchers have dug thousands of Strava posts to map the emotional highs and lows of running and see what makes people stick with it. The first-of-its-kind study has unearthed what makes a run feel joyful-or miserable-by analysing more than 3,200 Strava posts from Metro Vancouver runners between 2010 and 2021.

A Simon Fraser University study has confirmed what female runners already know - women's running shoes do not meet the needs of female runners. Despite a huge growth in female sports over recent years, running shoes are still typically designed on molds of male feet. The designs are then made smaller and more effeminate in colour - an approach known as "shrink it and pink it" - for female runners.

Common flood management tactics risk doing more harm than good without improved monitoring and understanding of rivers, according to a new study co-authored by Simon Fraser researchers. Published in the journal Nature , the study looked at the 2021 flood of Western Europe's Meuse River that caused dozens of fatalities and billions of dollars in infrastructure damage.

A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University is shedding light on how the brain's wiring in early childhood lays the foundation for attention skills- a key step toward characterizing healthy developmental patterns that could help identify young children at risk for attention-related challenges like ADHD.

A new Simon Fraser University-led study reveals interbreeding between humans and their ancient cousins, Neanderthals, as the likely origin of a neurological condition estimated to impact up to one per cent of people today. The study, published this week in the journal Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health , was led by Kimberly Plomp, a recent postdoctoral fellow at SFU and Mark Collard, the Canada Research Chair in Human Evolutionary Studies and a professor in the Department of Archaeology.

Simon Fraser researchers are using a new approach to brain imaging that could improve how drugs are prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease. The new study , published in the journal Movement Disorders, looks at why levodopa - the main drug used in dopamine replacement therapy - is sometimes less effective in patients.

The growing threat of wildfires in British Columbia and associated health risks are laid bare in two studies from experts at Simon Fraser University. Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in both the number and intensity of wildfires, inflicting unprecedented ecological, social and economic damage, as well as posing severe risks to public health.

Local authorities must do more to prepare communities in British Columbia for the dangers of extreme heat, according to a new research paper from Simon Fraser University. Four years after the infamous 2021 heat dome, which killed more than 600 people in B.C. alone, the ground-breaking study found significant differences in how municipalities within the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley regional districts are preparing for heat events.

Wearable technology aided by artificial intelligence can warn and prevent falls for patients recovering from stroke and spinal injuries. Simon Fraser researchers are using cutting edge technology, in combination with artificial intelligence and machine learning, to support safer rehabilitation for patients.

The knock-on effects of cumulative threats to salmonids has Simon Fraser researchers pushing for more effective strategies to protect British Columbia's most important fish populations. Salmonids - which include salmon, trout, charr and grayling- are vital to communities and ecosystems such as those of the West Coast, yet little is known about how these species will respond as the stressors they face compound - an increasingly likely scenario under climate change.

A new, long-term study of youth who have experienced incarceration in British Columbia has found that those who have spent more time in custody showed a decrease in reoffending following release from prison. The research was led by Evan McCuish, an associate professor in the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University, and published in the Journal of Criminal Justice.

A single gene that regulates testosterone levels in a "crazy" species of shore bird controls the development of three wildly different types of males, an international study involving researchers at Simon Fraser University has found. Ruffs have long fascinated scientists for their three types of males, known as morphs, that differ radically from each other in appearance and mating behaviours.

SFU study sheds new light on what causes long-term disability after a stroke and offers new path toward possible treatment A recent study from Simon Fraser researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke.

By decoding the DNA of the beaked hazelnut ( Corylus cornuta ), a native plant that thrives in British Columbia, a team of multidisciplinary scientists is providing new insight into how ancestral Indigenous peoples stewarded plants across the province. Led by Chelsey Geralda Armstrong, an assistant professor in Simon Fraser University's (SFU) Department of Indigenous Studies, the innovative study was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), a major scientific journal.