December

BC team identifies drivers of aggressive childhood cancers and develops model to explore new treatments Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) “… researchers in British Columbia verified two drivers of cancerous tumours caused by DICER1 syndrome […]

IBD rates are rising in communities of color. Can these innovators help? Johnson & Johnson “Scientists aren’t sure what’s behind the upward trend. That’s why Johnson & Johnson Innovation put out the call to address […]

Predicting preeclampsia for safer pregnancies Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) “RI-MUHC scientist Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou aims to reduce pregnancy complications by developing a reliable early screening tool …” KEYWORDS: pregnancy, maternal […]

Dr. Annie Huang Awarded the 2023 DECRYPT Grant Cancer Research Society “This initiative intended to challenge the current childhood embryonal cancer landscape by providing funding for a research project that will address an unmet need […]

CAMH develops potential new drug treatment for multiple sclerosis Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) “A small molecule drug that aids in the neuroprotection of cells found to be effective in treating nerve damage […]

New Resource launched designed to increase the capacity of mental health professionals and service providers HRI Portal “The Canada FASD Research Network has launched a new resource to help mental health professionals and service providers […]

Research tracks severity—and rise—of spinal cord injuries from older adult falls Simon Fraser University “Older adults who incur falls are increasingly becoming prone to spinal cord injuries as a result—and research suggests a combination of […]

Study reveals inequities in access to cancer clinical trials in Canada University of Alberta “People living in rural and remote areas are missing out on possibly life-saving treatments — and trials may not represent the […]

SickKids closes $100 million offering to fund major redevelopment project Newswire.ca “These key investments are helping us to ensure we remain one of the world’s best pediatric research … The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) […]

U of A, Cornell researchers team up on technology to hide transplanted islet cells from the immune system University of Alberta “Experimental technique could one day allow transplants of insulin-producing cells for people with diabetes […]