SickKids implants the first Responsive Neurostimulation Device in Canada to treat drug-resistant epilepsy SickKids “The interdisciplinary team from SickKids’ Comprehensive Epilepsy Program led the first implantation of an RNS device in a patient living with […]
New class of biomarker could better predict treatment outcomes for Hodgkin lymphoma BC Cancer Research “Researchers with BC Cancer have discovered a way to better predict treatment outcomes in patients with relapsed and refractory, or […]
Funding for first two projects to total $200,000 TORONTO, January 30, 2024 – Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that can progress with startling swiftness. The ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada) recognizes the need to move quickly […]
Scientists propose new, biologically based classification system for Parkinson disease UHN Research “An international research team led by Krembil Brain Institute Senior Scientist Dr. Anthony Lang has proposed a new model for classifying Parkinson disease […]
UCalgary’s research expertise helps company validate new wound-care technology University of Calgary “For that reason, a Calgary company has developed an innovative gel technology found to be more effective than current wound dressings in helping […]
New Alzheimer’s drugs mark long-awaited progress as cases are expected to skyrocket Ottawa Citizen “For growing numbers of those patients, the answer is yes: a diagnosis that is often devastating for individuals and families. Every […]
Minimally invasive treatment is helping people with uncontrollable shaking caused by neurological disease The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) “For people with uncontrollable tremor, the simple act of drinking a glass of water, eating, or turning […]
Tiny trailblazer: First baby treated in world-first trial for chronic lung disease Ottawa Hospital Research Institute “Our team had been working toward this moment for 18 years, ever since we discovered that stem cells from […]
Exposure to AI models may improve clinical efficiency and care Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) “Clinical users who observed an AI model were able to predict results and reduce invasive scans for children with hydronephrosis […]
Commercial pediatric fingertip devices and smartphone applications used to measure oxygen saturation not recommended for infants CHEO Research Institute “While these devices may perform adequately in older children and adults, our study underscores the need […]
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