2022

USask-led research team aims to develop vaccines for prion diseases USask News – University of Saskatchewan “… it’s so interesting and so very important,” said Napper, a scientist with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization […]

Alzheimer’s might not be primarily a brain disease. A new theory suggests it’s an autoimmune condition. The Conversation “The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with […]

Not all sugars are the same: Using glucose to treat hypoglycemia JDRF “Low blood glucose—also known as hypoglycemia—can be one of the most challenging, stressful, and often scary parts of living with diabetes. Learning how […]

How improving COPD treatment in primary care could reduce demand on hospitals and emergency departments The Conversation “In Ontario, nearly 900,000 people live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) … an existing program in primary care, called Best […]

Western researchers selected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Western News “Frank Beier, Dr. Ruth Lanius, Kathy Nixon Speechley and Nadine Wathen … “Becoming a member of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences recognizes […]

Physiotherapy on the weekends can help patients discharge faster CBC News “But a new study from researchers at the Sudbury hospital found access to physiotherapy seven days a week could help improve outcomes for elderly patients, and […]

A research collaboration informed by lived experience The Globe and Mail “… a clinical trial where her body was cooled to a certain degree to preserve brain function, her daughters said yes. “It made a […]

Biotech solutions at a critical time for Canada The Hill Times “The central value of the biotechnology sector has always been the solutions it brings to the challenge of a global population … the strategic […]

Understanding traces of ancient infections could be key to new treatments for human diseases UAlberta “Scientists hope study of endogenous retrovirus protein will lead to new therapies for cancer, autoimmune conditions and other diseases.” TAGS: […]

Funding for more nurse practitioners in long-term care draws praise in northwestern Ontario CBC “The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s Nurse Led Outreach Team sees residents of homes in Thunder Bay.” TAGS: training and […]