Research News & Stories - Sunnybrook Research Institute

Friday, December 2, 2022 Deep brain stimulation (DBS) shown to be safe in treating post-traumatic stress disorder

In a Canadian-first, Sunnybrook researchers have provided early evidence that deep brain stimulation (DBS), a type of brain surgery, is safe and potentially effective in treating severe and treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Thursday, December 1, 2022 Four hospitals coming together to help address critical care nursing shortages

Four GTA hospitals are combining recruitment efforts to create a special team of critical care nurses who can be deployed to help fill staffing gaps, and provide additional patient care capacity.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 $6 million grant awarded to Sunnybrook team for exploring ultrasound in making cancer therapies more effective

Congratulations to a team led by Dr. Gregory Czarnota, radiation oncologist and senior scientist at the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, that has been awarded $6 million in funding from the Terry Fox Research Foundation.

Friday, November 25, 2022 Important updates to the temporary road closure on the Bayview campus

There will be a change to the section of Raab Boulevard that is temporarily closed on the Bayview campus, that will result in changes to access and routes on campus over the next week.

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 300th patient with essential tremor treated with focused ultrasound at Sunnybrook

Another focused ultrasound milestone as treatment with this innovative technology continues to impact the lives of patients living with essential tremor.

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