2019

Powerful research tool uncovers link between gut microbiota and copper UCalgary News “… scientists have potentially gained a powerful new way to explore the complex interactions between the body and the communities of bacteria, or […]

New clinical trial unit performs Canada’s first gene therapy for urea cycle disorder UCalgary News “A joint University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) initiative is offering new hope […]

Blood test to detect breast cancer? Promising results from U of C research prompts clinical study CTV News “A University of Calgary laboratory technician collects blood work samples from a centrifuge as part of the […]

Researchers hope for Made in Alberta solution for antibiotic-resistant bacteria CTV News “Doctors at the University of Calgary say a scientific trial that uses probiotics alongside antibiotics results in fewer cases of Clostridium difficile, …” […]

London hospitals to help design future of medical imaging CTV News “London hospitals and research teams have come together with Canon Medical in an effort to advance medical imaging technology and improve …” TAGS: medical […]

How the IWK became a leader in helping newborns cope with drug withdrawal CBC.ca “The high-pitched cries and trembling limbs of newborns in the throes of drug withdrawal can no longer be heard or seen […]

Leong Centre for Healthy Children will help improve child health through new precision prevention News@UofT “Leong’s benefaction, together with matching funds from the University of Toronto and SickKids Hospital, will support the centre’s work over […]

Forging the path to better healthcare through big data UCalgary News “… for Classification, Terminology and Standards, within the O’Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary, and leader in health service …” […]

“Cancer Probe” Could Detect Deadly Melanoma Early Technology Networks “… and dermatology at UBC and a senior scientist at both BC Cancer and the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, who supervised the work.” TAGS: melanoma, […]

New Thunder Bay researcher to focus on improving health care with technology CBC.ca “A new scientist is joining the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute to look at how so-called smart health technologies can help […]