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The legendary scientist turned to highly experimental deep brain stimulation to treat his own alcoholism. He’d devoted his whole life to science, he joked. Why not his brain, too? The research he took part in is revolutionizing how we treat the world’s most stigmatized illnesses.

Vaxx Populi: Some groups were excluded from Pfizer and Moderna vaccine trials—including those who are immunocompromised and pregnant. Where does that leave them now?

The variant, which tore through the U.K., is 30-50 per cent more transmissible. An expert on what happens if B.1.1.7. takes hold in Canada.

There is no shortage of opinion about who made it onto the Maclean’s Power List, and who didn’t. So here’s a chance to remix the list.

While the U of Waterloo alumnus has some negative feedback for capitalism in its current form, he uses market forces to put his massive wealth to work for the betterment of society

She serves as executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, whose litigation against Canada has secured hundreds of thousands of services for First Nations youth

The software company’s nimbleness and growth during the pandemic has cemented the reputation of its CEO as one of Canada’s foremost business visionaries

50 Canadians who are breaking ground, leading the debate and shaping how we think and live

Vaxx Populi: Once we get to Phase 2, vaccines will be administered at pharmacies, doctors’ offices and other large sites. Authorities are discussing notification systems for the public.

It doesn’t fix the underlying problem of rape culture, but a made-in-Canada program is getting good results when it comes to reducing gender-based violence