SFU researchers develop new chemical biological tools to monitor Parkinson’s disease
EurekAlert
“… to understanding how Parkinson’s disease develops and progresses thanks to chemical biological tools developed at Simon Fraser University.”
TAGS: neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson’s disease, Simon Fraser University
The comfort of home: How smart home technology can help seniors stay out of long-term care
The Charlatan, Carleton’s independent newspaper
“Frank Knoefel is a physician at Ottawa’s Bruyère Memory Program and the senior investigator at the Bruyère Research Institute.”
TAGS: geriatric health, smart home systems, Carleton University, Bruyère Research Institute
Who is eligible for a 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose? A province-by-province breakdown – CBC
CBC
“As a seventh wave of COVID-19 begins sweeping across Canada, with the Omicron BA.5 subvariant driving transmission, some provinces are expanding eligibility for a fourth dose of the vaccine.”
TAGS: COVID-19, vaccination, University Health Network
Vertex Pharmaceuticals announces they have acquired ViaCyte
JDRF
“… Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced they acquired ViaCyte for $320 million in cash to help speed up the development of VX-880, Vertex’s stem cell-derived therapy for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D).”
TAGS: type 1 diabetes, stem cell therapy, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, JDRF
Investment Announced for Patient-Oriented Research in Newfoundland and Labrador
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
“This research aims to apply the knowledge generated to improve health care systems and practices. It produces information for decision makers and …”
TAGS: patient-oriented research, SPOR SUPPORT Unit, Memorial University