2023

First-of-its-kind genetic-matching for precision organ transplantation Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute “Researchers are developing a national epitope-matching protocol to reduce organ transplant complications …” TAGS: organ transplant, precision medicine, innovative research, Vancouver Coastal Health Research […]

Omicron infection may leave seniors more susceptible to future COVID infections, say McMaster researchers Brighter World – McMaster University “Researchers at McMaster University have found that rather than conferring immunity against future infections, infection during […]

Wearable brain scanner is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of the developing brain Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) “In an ongoing study, SickKids scientists are using exciting technology to gather data on early brain development […]

Some breast cancer patients may not need radiation, new Canadian research suggests CBC “Older women with early, low-risk breast cancer may not need to receive radiation treatment, according to a new research finding that experts […]

Montreal researchers join international study of rare disease Friedreich’s ataxia CBC “Dr. Massimo Pandolfo of the Montreal Neurological Institute said patients who volunteer for the observational study, which involves taking a …” TAGS: rare diseases, […]

Quebec researchers develop AI technology to encrypt medical data CTV News Montreal “… and the École de technologie supérieure (ETS) has developed a solution that will make the transmission and archiving of medical information more […]

Nasal versus Injectable Glucagon for Children with T1D JDRF “The study showed that nasal glucagon was not only faster and easier to administer, but its administration also had a better success rate than injectable glucagon.” […]

New diagnostic device provides 20-minute blood test results University of Waterloo “Today, the desktop computer-sized blood diagnostics device can run comprehensive tests on comparatively small blood samples — in 20 minutes.” TAGS: lab testing, innovative […]

New MedicAlert Partnership Will Help Identify People with Dementia in a Natural Disaster MedicAlert Foundation Canada “MedicAlert is teaming up with CounterCrisis Tech to get better information about subscribers with dementia to first responders in […]

Do-it-yourself insulin management tech gets national acceptance UM News – University of Manitoba “The need for ‘diabetes-life balance’ has been difficult for many people with diabetes, but as research and technology evolves, so do the […]