2023

New link found between diabetes and steatotic liver disease UdeMNouvelles – Université de Montréal “… (IRCM) identifies potential new biomarkers and targets for therapy. Led by first author Aysim Gunes, a research associate in Estall’s […]

Brain inflammation can cause weight loss or gain, say researchers Memorial University “Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine have determined why inflammation in the hypothalamus can cause excess weight gain …” KEYWORDS: brain health, Canadian […]

York U and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care sign three-year commitment that underscores strengths in health research and medical education Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care “At a time when our healthcare system still […]

Researchers investigate a new method of sedation for paediatric patients Lawson Health Research Institute “Scientists at Children’s Health Research Institute (a program of Lawson Health Research Institute), Sunnybrook Research Institute and The Hospital for Sick […]

Will we still have antibiotics in 50 years? Global experts respond Brighter World – McMaster “McMaster biochemist Lori Burrows and six other global experts in microbiology and biochemistry answer the question of whether we are […]

New 3D-printed tumour model enables faster, less expensive and less painful cancer treatment University of Waterloo “The University of Waterloo-based team combined cutting-edge bioprinting techniques with synthetic structures or microfluidic chips …” KEYWORDS: cancer, medtech, […]

New Advance Shows Link Between Diabetes and Steatotic Liver Disease Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) “Published in the scientific journal Diabetes, the study sheds light on how these diseases impact each other, while identifying potential […]

The importance of health literacy in chronic airway disease management Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute “A newly developed health literacy tool is helping to bridge barriers between patients and care providers.” KEYWORDS: respiratory health, health […]

Arthritis Society Canada announces 12 training awards to advance understanding of arthritis Arthritis Society Canada “Teghizadeh, under the supervision of Dr. Matthew Grol and Dr. Frank Beier, is developing a gene therapy that enables joint […]

Stress, depression and… astrocytes Université de Montréal “On World Mental Health Day, we look at how Ciaran Murphy-Royal and his research team work to prevent depression by acting on brain cells.” KEYWORDS: depression, mental health, […]