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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · 10d

Decolonizing global health: a scoping review of its key components, proposed actions, and contributors

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Decolonizing global health: a scoping review of its key components, proposed actions, and contributors - Global Health Research and Policy

Introduction Although there has been attention paid to decolonizing global health, there is no consensus around the concept. To act in the face of various crises, including neocolonialism, there is a ...

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · 18d

Researchers highlight ethical concerns when clinical trials are cut short

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Researchers highlight ethical concerns when clinical trials are cut short

Authors of a new Pediatrics commentary titled “Ethical Implications of Study Terminations” examine what happens when clinical research trials end abruptly—particularly those that inv...

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · 29d

Alzheimer's May Not Actually Be a Brain Disease, Reveals Expert

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Alzheimer's May Not Actually Be a Brain Disease, Reveals Expert

The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer's disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest, with recent years witnessing several important controversies.

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Oct 7

WHO launches the Global Clinical Trials Forum

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WHO launches the Global Clinical Trials Forum

WHO has today launched the Global Clinical Trials Forum (GCTF), a global, multi-stakeholder network to strengthen clinical trial environments and infrastructure at national, regional and global levels...

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Sep 30

A Balancing Act

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A balancing act | Particle

Science may have its flaws, but there’s plenty of method to the madness.

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Sep 11

AI-generated medical data can sidestep usual ethics review, universities say

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AI-generated medical data can sidestep usual ethics review, universities say

Representatives of four medical research centres have told Nature they have waived normal ethical review because 'synthetic' data do not contain real or traceable patient information.

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Sep 8

Why Anecdotes Beat Data And Hijack Our Judgment

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Why Anecdotes Beat Data And Hijack Our Judgment

We like to think that our successes are earned and our failures are due to bad luck — but chance plays a far bigger role than we admit. A new study of simple coin tosses reveals how even in transparen...

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Sep 2

Wearables: Innovation or Conflict of Interest?

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Wearables: Innovation or Conflict of Interest?

Smartwatches and glucose monitors have become the new digital worry beads, a fidget for your health. The sales pitch? You’re taking control of your life. The reality? More data, more confusion, and do...

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Aug 22

Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty

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Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty - Digital Journal

Microsoft representative says US CLOUD Act comes before other country's sovereignty.

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Aug 22

Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty

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Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty

Microsoft representative says US CLOUD Act comes before other country's sovereignty.

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Aug 17

mRNA drugs could protect against almost any kind of viral infection
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mRNA drugs could protect against almost any kind of viral infection | New Scientist

mRNA drugs might be able to protect against a huge range of viruses by turning on key parts of our innate defences against infection

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Aug 17

mRNA drugs could protect against almost any kind of viral infection
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mRNA drugs could protect against almost any kind of viral infection | New Scientist

mRNA drugs might be able to protect against a huge range of viruses by turning on key parts of our innate defences against infection

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Aug 17

mRNA drugs could protect against almost any kind of viral infection
www.newscientist.com/article/2492...

mRNA drugs could protect against almost any kind of viral infection

mRNA drugs might be able to protect against a huge range of viruses by turning on key parts of our innate defences against infection

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Aug 3

Blood taken from Danish babies ended up in huge genetic study—without consent

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Blood taken from Danish babies ended up in huge genetic study—without consent | Science | AAAS

The iPsych project, which investigates the genetics of psychiatric disorders, has sent 140,000 opt-out notices amid backlash

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Aug 3

Blood taken from Danish babies ended up in huge genetic study—without consent

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Blood taken from Danish babies ended up in huge genetic study—without consent

The iPsych project, which investigates the genetics of psychiatric disorders, has sent 140,000 opt-out notices amid backlash

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Jul 17

The politics of research ethics

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Jul 2

Does Your Destiny Lie in Exercise, Genes, or Lifestyle?

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Does Your Destiny Lie in Exercise, Genes, or Lifestyle?

Your doctor insists exercise is key to longevity. However, is your workout truly lengthening your lifespan or just reflecting your good genes and healthy habits? A study of Finnish twins examines gene...

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Gander Social @gandersocial.bsky.social · Jun 18

This is exactly why we’re intentionally designing Gander to align with the Canadian Charter.

Not because the law says we have to but because being free from hate speech is a universal human right.

Tackling hate speech is a process. One we hope you'll be part of.

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UN Secretary-General's message for the International Day for Countering Hate Speech | 18 June 2025

Hate speech is poison in the well of society. It has paved the way for violence and atrocity during the darkest chapters of human history. Ethnic and religious minorities often bear the brunt - facing...

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Gander Social @gandersocial.bsky.social · Jun 23

It’s not lost on us that a new social platform isn’t exactly top of mind. Tech execs joining the U.S. military. More war.

And here we are, grateful for everyone with us in this moment. A social platform isn’t all that social without good people supporting it.

Tech leaders ready launch of Canadian social-media platform Gander to buck U.S. dominance

Founders aim to create alternative that addresses content, data sovereignty concerns

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Gander Social @gandersocial.bsky.social · Jun 23

We’ll take a closer look at the first iteration of our road map, sharing a few of the big dates you’ve been (justifiably) asking about.

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Gander Social @gandersocial.bsky.social · Jun 23

And then there’s our incorporation status. It’s all about baking accountability into everything we do so that we stay committed to Canadians and our mission.

In the meantime, you can visit our website to take it all in: gandersocial.ca

Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built for Canada

Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your personal data taking an unexpected trip down south.

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Gander Social @gandersocial.bsky.social · Jun 23

In the spirit of saying thanks to the people (that's you) who have helped us get here, we’re showing our gratitude this week.

Here’s a thread on what’s coming up👇

A close-up photo of a Canada goose staring directly at the camera with a neutral expression. The background is softly blurred greenery. A hand-drawn speech bubble above the goose says “Thanks.” in playful, casual lettering.

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Alex 🍁 🇨🇭 @alexkarabanow.bsky.social · Jun 20

The Reclaiming Of Informed Consent: Why AI Calls For Transparency, Temporal Ethics And Systemic Reform

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How To Reclaim Informed Consent In The Age Of AI

It is not enough to enhance efficiency or accuracy; we must embed transparency, temporal awareness and systemic oversight into AI-augmented research.

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