Daily Media Digest September 14, 2021

Dementia research is saving lives today. | CAMH
CAMH
“Making old brain cells young again. Memory loss is associated with aging, but it is also common in most mental illnesses, including depression.”
TAGS: dementia, mental health, brain health, memory loss, CAMH

VCH recognized for community engagement about the need for translation and …
Vancouver Coastal Health
“… Community Engagement Leader at Vancouver Coastal Health. “Early engagement ensured that research methods were appropriate for the communities …”
TAGS: community health, medical information, public health, Vancouver Coastal Health

Online talk therapy can help mothers with postpartum depression
McMaster University
“A one-day online therapy session can help treat postpartum depression (PPD), says a study led by McMaster University scientists.”
TAGS: mental health, therapy, virtual healthcare, women’s health, depression, McMaster University

Research looking for new ways to prevent, treat postpartum depression – CTV
Your Morning
“Your Morning is launching a new series with the team at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to take a closer look at mental health …”
TAGS: mental health, depression, postpartum, women’s health, CAMH

Biomanufacturing partnership boosts Canada’s life-saving treatment and vaccine capacity
OHRI
“As Canada seeks to rebuild its biomanufacturing sector and support made-in-Canada solutions to global health challenges, The Ottawa Hospital, the University of Alberta and BioCanRx have collaborated to create Canada’s first full-service, end-to-end biomanufacturing solution for academic and industrial clients.”
TAGS: biomanufacturing, innovation, The Ottawa Hospital, BioCanRx

Time to go on offence with Canada’s bio-manufacturing strategy
Hill Times
“To ensure we do not experience the same issues in the future around emerging technology platforms, we need to transition from a pandemic focus and execute on a robust manufacturing strategy that leverages Canadian strengths for meaningful benefit to Canada and measurable global leadership.”
TAGS: biomanufacturing, innovative research, healthcare

U of T researchers to study effects of genetic variation on health – University of Toronto
News@UofT
“Scientists at the University of Toronto’s Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomedical Research have received $1.9 million to shed light on how …”
TAGS: genetic variation, genetic health, innovative research, determinants of health