Archive: 26/03/2018

New research partnership makes childbirth safer in Mozambique

As the world awakens to deep injustices for women globally, an ambitious project led by University of Saskatchewan researchers in Mozambique is striving to reset the course —reducing maternal mortality and improving newborn ...

Mar 26, 2018

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New MRI scanner could revolutionize diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors

When Reem Itani learned she had a brain tumor, she was distraught—but not for the obvious reason. Her endocrinologist told her the tumor was "MRI-negative," meaning it didn't appear on a brain scan, a concept unfamiliar ...

Mar 26, 2018

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Remake, refill, reuse: recycling at the synapse revealed

Neurons in the brain form tangled webs of connections. Within these webs, cells communicate with each other to control motor, cognitive and other functions.

Mar 26, 2018

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MS stem cell treatment stabilises disease and reduced disability, trial shows

Pioneering international research has found stem cell treatment in people with active multiple sclerosis stabilises the disease and improves disability.

Mar 26, 2018

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Consumerism driving changes in health care, study finds

Rising costs and changing attitudes about convenience and the ability to personalize life choices are driving a trend toward greater consumer purchasing power and individual responsibility in health care services, according ...

Mar 26, 2018

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Study explores new treatment for childhood myopia

The rates of myopia, or nearsightedness, in pediatric patients have steadily increased with little to no change in treatment, which, for decades, has had ophthalmologists and optometrists turning to corrective lenses for ...

Mar 26, 2018

'Financial health' is good medicine in mental health care

Spend an afternoon doing mental health research with Annie Harper, Ph.D. and you might find yourself checking out the prices at a local rent-to-own store, helping a client pull his credit report, or listening as Harper speaks ...

Mar 26, 2018

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Obesity linked to improved survival in male melanoma patients

Obese patients with metastatic melanoma live significantly longer than those with normal body mass indexes (BMI), according to a new study published in Lancet Oncology. The surprising association was mainly seen in male patients ...

Mar 26, 2018