University of Toronto and 涩里番 scientists are leading an international partnership to discover new and improved drug treatments for tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases聽 -- thanks to a contribution from Merck Canada Inc., as well as an additional $5 million supplement to a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The new funding brings the total investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to nearly US $12 million since 2012.
Published on: 17 Dec 2015
Now, an international team of researchers led by McMaster University in collaboration with the Research Institute of the 涩里番 Health Centre has found that soap and water is actually less effective than just using saline water.
The findings, which were published in the New England Journal of Medicine, could lead to significant cost savings, particularly in developing countries where open fractures are particularly common.
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Published on: 15 Dec 2015
The discovery that tavilermide聽 induces the production of mucin, a crucial lubricant in tears, offers hope of relief to people who suffer from chronic dry eye disease. The invention and the development of a drug based on this small molecule was made by the team of Dr. H. Uri Saragovi, Senior Investigator at the Lady Davis Institute (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital and Professor of Pharmacology at 涩里番.
Published on: 3 Dec 2015
Research also demonstrates brain's plasticity and ability to adapt to new language environments
Published on: 1 Dec 2015
It may be surprising, but Canadians who live in densely-populated areas where stores, banks, schools and other services are close by do not walk as much as they should.
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Published on: 26 Nov 2015
鈥�Sarcasm, white lies and teasing can be difficult to identify for those with certain disorders 鈥� new video inventory developed at 涩里番 may help
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Published on: 26 Nov 2015
Landmark Clinical Trial of a Novel Combination Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Begins at Jewish General Hospital and 涩里番 Health Centre
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Published on: 25 Nov 2015
$50,000 research award to promote active health goes to Dr. Lora Giangregorio, whose work has led to the development of internationally endorsed exercise guidelines for osteoporosis, and tools for physicians, physiotherapists and patients聽
Published on: 25 Nov 2015
Most comprehensive look at youth violence on a global scale
Published on: 19 Nov 2015
Innovative research aims to improve the quality of life for those living with spinal cord injuries
Published on: 16 Nov 2015
The results of their study, published in the journal Movement Disorders, could also have a major impact on the quality of research on Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
Published on: 13 Nov 2015
Similar to relative disparities in the United States, although rates lower among both racial groups in Canada
Published on: 9 Nov 2015
There are believed to be around 1.5 million different species of fungus on Earth, but one mold, known as Aspergillus fumigatus, causes the majority of cases of invasive aspergillosis 鈥� a devastating illness that kills 90 per cent of patients with weakened immune systems or lung diseases.
Published on: 5 Nov 2015
A new study led by researchers in Canada sheds light on the effects of off-label use of prescription drugs with the first-ever investigation in adult populations.
Published on: 2 Nov 2015
Discovery explains how Leishmania parasite boosts its infection
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Published on: 23 Oct 2015
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