Friday, September 20, 2024
Drug that lowers blood sugar prevents hospitalization and death in heart failure; when given early
A new study shows that patients with diabetes who started a blood-sugar-regulating drug soon after hospital discharge for acute heart failure had better results than those who received the drug later.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Populations with modifiable risk factors for dementia identified
A new study pinpoints three sub-groups of individuals in their early 60’s who have an observable risk for dementia that they and their clinicians can still do something about.
Monday, September 16, 2024
The future of non-invasive focused ultrasound therapies
In an article published in the September 13, 2024 issue of the journal Science, SRI scientist and Canada Research Chair Dr. Meaghan O’Reilly provides an overview of the roots of FUS, its advances, and future outlook; highlighting four areas that have seen growth and sustained research interest in non-thermal therapeutic applications of the technology in and outside the brain.
Monday, September 9, 2024
Sunnybrook Inventors: Dr. Hon Leong
Dr. Hon Leong emphasizes the importance of translating research into clinical practice. Using ideas from his lab, Dr. Leong’s company, Yex, is advancing research in regenerative medicine, antibody production, clinical diagnostics, and drug discovery.
Friday, September 6, 2024
Sunnybrook researchers awarded over $3M in CIHR Spring 2024 Project Grants Competition
Researchers at SRI have been awarded over $3M in funding from the CIHR Spring 2024 Project Grants competition. Six projects (13 per cent of SRI projects) were funded in the round.
