Media Digest

Pilot study looking into ketamine as a treatment for suicidal thoughts in teens BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute “Suicide in teenagers is on the rise in Canada, and the magnitude of the problem is likely […]

World-first clinical trial to help millions of people with penicillin allergies McGill University Health Centre “The results of this clinical trial, published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, pave the way for the adoption of a simple […]

First-in-Canada procedure seeks to remove thyroid nodules with reduced side effects University Health Network “An innovative procedure called radiofrequency ablation (RFA) could offer patients a less invasive option that doesn’t require surgery and reduces the […]

Tiny sensors have a big impact on cancer detection Toronto Metropolitan University “A new leading-edge cancer detection process has been developed by a team from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and Unity Health Toronto, using their […]

Illuminating viral protein offers clues to more effective COVID treatments SFU Research “By shining an “incredibly bright light” on a key viral protein, researchers are shedding new light on potential targets for antiviral drugs, including […]

Canadian Transfusion Trials Group received $2.3M for innovative research network Queen’s University “…  will be used to support the development of a cohesive and diverse transfusion medicine research community across Canada… will address high-impact research […]

A fast, effective way to detect cancer stem cells Brighter World “McMaster researchers have uncovered a fast and effective way to detect cancer stem cells before the disease recurs in adults who previously underwent treatment… Bhatia’s […]

Opinion: Canada’s graduate students and post-doc experts need much more support than we give them Ottawa Citizen “Nearly every discovery that eventually translates into economic growth or better health begins its journey in the hands […]

Brain health: Using AI in medical imaging to improve patient outcomes Toronto Metropolitan University “Research that began during … April Khademi’s PhD has resulted in a patented tool that can help transform how clinicians diagnose […]

Prof advances biomedical research with IRONSperm University of Waterloo “The non-motile sperm cells serve as a flexible template and drug carrier that researchers control movement of using external magnetic fields.” TAGS: cancer, medtech, innovative research, […]