January

Study finds obesity-related neurodegeneration mimics Alzheimer’s disease EurekAlert! “A new study led by scientists at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of McGill University finds a correlation between neurodegeneration in obese people and Alzheimer’s disease …” […]

Robotic technology developed at Simon Fraser University can improve health outcomes for patients and carers The Globe and Mail “Sensors developed by Woo Soo Kim, a professor at Simon Fraser University’s School of Mechatronic Systems […]

JDRF Canada and Diabetes Canada are joining forces to accelerate diabetes research towards cures JDRF Canada “JDRF Canada and Diabetes Canada are excited to announce how their combined funding efforts are helping to move diabetes […]

Investments in Canada’s health research must be part of solution The Hamilton Spectator “If Canada is going to innovate its way out of the challenges facing our health system, we need a renewed, long-term commitment […]

Shaping Canada’s future with transformative health technologies University of Waterloo “Researchers at the University of Waterloo are responding to these challenges with innovative solutions to enable equitable access to care and drive Canada’s next wave […]

Government of Canada announces the recipients of support from INOVAIT’s Focus Fund Canada.ca “At Sunnybrook, we’ve seen how strong collaboration and partnership can advance image-guided therapy technologies from discovery to the medical marketplace.” TAGS: image-guided […]

Government of Canada announces new clinical trials consortium, training platforms, and research projects to improve the health of Canadians Canada.ca “…Minister of Health, announced a new investment to support one clinical trials consortium, seven training […]

Researchers uncover molecular vulnerability in childhood brain cancer, identify treatment University of Toronto “… potential breakthrough in medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer that predominantly affects children and infants – a finding that could lead […]

Unlocking potential with 8 new arthritis research projects Arthritis Society Canada “Arthritis Society Canada is committed to unlocking the most powerful solutions to Canada’s most common chronic condition.” TAGS: funding, Arthritis Society Canada, Queen’s University, […]

UCalgary study offers new insight into deadly fungal invasion of the lungs University of Calgary “The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that invasive fungal infections are an increasing threat to human health and reiterated […]