Month: October 2023

Stress, depression and… astrocytes Université de Montréal “On World Mental Health Day, we look at how Ciaran Murphy-Royal and his research team work to prevent depression by acting on brain cells.” KEYWORDS: depression, mental health, […]

Wastewater surveillance research provides a 12-day lead time for RSV season: new study CHEO Research Institute “… season 12 days early, providing more lead time for hospital preparedness and the timely initiation of RSV prevention […]

Specialized facility illuminates genetic mechanisms underlying human health conditions Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) “Modelling health conditions in zebrafish is paving the way for genetic discoveries that may change the course of care for children […]

CIHR-funded study to examine impact of pandemic’s public health measures on opioid users and their supporters Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care “A new Canadian Institutes of Health Research study will seek to understand the […]

Lessons from COVID-19: we need long-term investment in research The Hill Times “Our universities build Canada’s capacity and develop the skilled workforce needed for emergency response …” KEYWORDS: COVID-19, pandemic preparedness, funding, Canadian research, University […]

Time to fix the inequity in Canadian research council grants The Hill Times “The federal government should overhaul Canada’s granting agencies with an equity lens for a healthier and more robust research ecosystem that would […]