January

Queen’s project aims to reduce isolation among the terminally ill CBC “Queen’s University doctors are rolling out a program this year that’s inspired by their experiences in India and aims to reduce loneliness among terminally […]

Results of the 2023 Emerging Scholar Research Grants Competition Canadian Cancer Society “By making a significant investment in the advancement of emerging scholars, CCS aims to strengthen the future of the cancer research ecosystem in […]

New study sheds light on connection between microbiome and kidney stones Western University “A new study from Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute published in the journal Microbiome has found changes in the microbiome […]

The Carbohydrate Connection: Finding a Way to Target Alzheimer’s GlycoNet “GlycoNet Investigator Dr. Matthew Macauley is uncovering how carbohydrates influence immune cells in the brain and their impact on Alzheimer’s disease …” KEYWORDS: Alzheimer’s disease, […]

Varian and Nova Scotia Health Form First Multi-Disciplinary Oncology Partnership to Catalyze Advancements in Cancer Care Nova Scotia Health “… 10-year multi-disciplinary oncology partnership builds on a long-standing relationship between Varian and Nova Scotia Health […]

Study finds new roles for gut hormone GLP-1 in the brain University of Toronto “A research team led by Daniel Drucker, senior investigator at Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and University Professor in …” KEYWORDS: […]

B.C. researchers developing breath test for lung cancer CBC “Researchers in B.C. are working to develop a breath test that could help show signs of cancer earlier, and screen more people, more easily.” KEYWORDS: cancer, […]

Predicting preeclampsia for safer pregnancies MUHC News “Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy disorder affecting 2 to 10% of pregnancies worldwide … In a recent study, a team led by Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou, a scientist in the Cardiovascular […]