Daily Media Digest June 9, 2022

Exoskeleton robot helps researchers shed new light on learning and stroke recovery | News
University of Calgary
“Riley Brandt, University of Calgary. This morning, you probably reached out of bed to turn off your alarm clock, and later brushed your teeth or ..”
TAGS: clinical trial, stroke rehabilitation, medtech, University of Calgary

Is there fentanyl in my drugs? How ‘take-home’ testing could be a game changer

Vancouver Is Awesome
“The research study, Take-Home Drug Checking as a Novel Harm Reduction Strategy in British Columbia, Canada, was conducted by Vancouver Coastal Health …”
TAGS: harm reduction, fentanyl detection, take-home strips, Vancouver Coastal Health

Growing the Open Science movement across Canada

HRI Portal
“The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) became the first institute to adopt Open Science principles and TOSI has been working to encourage other institutes to do the same.”
TAGS: open science, funding agencies, strategic partnerships, The Neuro

Neonatologist’s unique vision ushering in practice change

Your IWK
“As a Game Changer in Health Research and Health Innovation panelist his work is being celebrated for its promise to effect revolutionary change in human health and healthcare.”
TAGS: game changing research, neonatal care, Canadian research, IWK Health

Introducing the winners of BioCanRx’s 2022 Summer Studentships
HRI Portal
“BioCanRx is happy to introduce the 16 undergraduate students chosen from across Canada through a competitive application process to be part of our Summer Studentship Program.“
TAGS: cancer immuno-oncology, competitive application process, BioCanRx

ALS Awareness Month: Society campaigns to make Canada No. 1 for clinical trials

Grand Forks Gazette
“The ALS Society of Canada has kicked of June’s awareness month by asking … starting with hosting more clinical “trials, ALS Canada says.”
TAGS: ALS clinical trials, disease-modifying therapies, ALS Society of Canada