January

Daily Media Digest January 12, 2024

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 […]

January

Daily Media Digest January 11, 2024

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, […]

January

Daily Media Digest January 10, 2024

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 […]

January

Daily Media Digest January 9, 2024

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: […]

January

Daily Media Digest January 8, 2024

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, […]

January

Daily Media Digest January 5, 2024

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 […]

2024

Daily Media Digest January 4, 2024

The threat of superbugs will loom too large to ignore Maclean’s “Already, several thousand Canadians die annually due to antibiotic-resistant infections. Most of these deaths would have been preventable not long ago. If we don’t […]

December

Daily Media Digest December 21, 2023

BC team identifies drivers of aggressive childhood cancers and develops model to explore new treatments Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) “… researchers in British Columbia verified two drivers of cancerous tumours caused by DICER1 syndrome […]

December

Daily Media Digest December 19, 2023

Predicting preeclampsia for safer pregnancies Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) “RI-MUHC scientist Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou aims to reduce pregnancy complications by developing a reliable early screening tool …” KEYWORDS: pregnancy, maternal […]