August

Daily Media Digest August 19, 2022

Novel protocol captures autism voices across the spectrum Neuro “Visual aids and other strategies make it possible to interview young autistic people with communication challenges and to draw out valuable responses for research purposes” TAGS: […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 18, 2022

Should parents delay kids’ second COVID vaccine? Here’s what the research says Nature “Canada and the United States have approved mRNA vaccines for children as young as six … But the vaccines, made by Pfizer–BioNTech […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 17, 2022

Study: medical equipment shown to provide inaccurate readings for non-white patients PortageOnline.com “University of Manitoba professors are making headlines around the world for a recent discovery that a frequently used medical care device provides …” […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 16, 2022

Killing two birds with one stone: Eliminating tuberculosis while saving money MUHC “A study led by a team at the RI-MUHC suggests that expanding the use of preventive tuberculosis treatments would be economically viable, particularly […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 12, 2022

New study testing whether virtual groups can improve well-being in older adults Lawson Health Research Institute “Online meaning-centered groups are a promising approach developed by a research team led by Dr. Marnin Heisel, a Lawson […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 11, 2022

Going for gold: Researchers open the blood-brain barrier for better drug delivery ALS Canada “One of the most important safeguards in our bodies is the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Created by tightly interlocked vessel wall cells, […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 10, 2022

Putting tremors on pause – Clinical Research at The Neuro McGill Reporter – McGill University “For the first time, the Clinical Research Unit at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) is conducting clinical trials to …” […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 9, 2022

With skin cancer rates soaring, we need new protection strategies TMU News “They average six times the recommended maximum sun exposure, with some workers facing twenty times the recommended maximum sun exposure.” TAGS: skin cancers, […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 8, 2022

Hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring compound, awakens stem cells to repair damaged muscle OHRI “A new study published in the journal Science reveals a unique form of cell communication that controls muscle repair.” TAGS: muscle […]