Research News & Stories - Sunnybrook Research Institute

Monday, August 24, 2009 Model First to Monitor Functions of Individual MicroRNAs

Sunnybrook researchers' unique model helps further gene regulation study related to aging, self-renewal and tumour angiogenesis | PDF file

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Wait Times for Hip & Knee Replacements Dramatically Reduced

Average wait time for Sunnybrook patients now eight weeks for joint replacement, down from several months. | PDF file

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Breakthrough provides mechanism for therapies to rebuild immunity

Sunnybrook scientists develop method to coax stem cells into becoming type of T cell needed for immune system functioning | PDF file

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Depression and Heart Disease: New Link Found

Researchers identify enzyme that may trigger depressive symptoms in heart disease patients and explain non-effective antidepressants. | PDF file

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Stem Cells May Hold Key to Stopping Spread of Leukemia

Researchers have discovered that by enriching a class of blood stem cells they can inhibit the growth of a rare but aggressive form of leukemia | PDF file

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