Neurology
Neurology
Better grading for brain tumours
HN Summary •Improved Grading: Evaluating TERT gene expression can enhance the accuracy of meningioma grading, identifying tumours that may behave more aggressively than traditional microscopy suggests. •Prognostic Value: TERT expression—whether the gene is mutated or not—is linked to poorer progression-free survival, with grade-two TERT-positive tumours resembling...
Neurology
A leader in ‘gold standard’ brain clot removal
Last November, Brantford resident Lynn Matthews experienced a large, life-threatening blood clot in her brain. The clot was sizable enough to clog a major vessel, putting her in grave danger of life-altering brain damage or even death due to stroke. But thanks to endovascular therapy...
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Research
Bilingualism may maintain protection against Alzheimer’s
Neuroimaging reveals larger, healthier hippocampi in patients who speak two languages Bilingualism has long been...
Neurology
Study offers new insights on how to limit brain tumour spread
Approximately 90 per cent of cases of glioblastoma, a highly malignant and aggressive brain...
Neurology
Canada’s first endovascular hemispherectomy
Maryam experienced unrelenting seizures from her very first moments of life. Born in December of...
Neurology
Study identifies new genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders
A seminal study from researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai...
Cardiology
Stroke protection and brain health
Every day, millions of people worry about losing their memory, having a stroke, or...
Diseases
World first: Canadian innovation enhances drug access to brain areas affected by ALS
Sunnybrook scientists in the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program made history this week as they...
Neurology
A new app can greatly improve ventriculostomy safety and accuracy
Access to potentially life-saving neurosurgical care remains very uneven worldwide, with potentially life-threatening consequences....
Neurology
First-of-its-kind trial tests MDMA for treatment of chronic nerve pain
St. Michael’s Hospital researcher is launching a first-of-its-kind global trial to test the impact...
Neurology
Trial will test if MDMA brings relief for chronic nerve pain
St. Michael’s Hospital researcher is launching a first-of-its-kind global trial to test the impact...
Neurology
Scientists develop new tool to detect consciousness in the intensive care unit
Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University are using a new brain...
Neurology
Overdose-induced brain injury
The toxic drug crisis is a long-standing public health emergency, but many are unaware...
Neurology
Canadian first: Hybrid biplane OR to maximize efficiency and patient safety
With the support of donor funding, St. Michael’s Hospital has opened a state-of-the-art hybrid...
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Infection Control
Game changer: Canadian scientists develop blood test to quickly predict risk of sepsis
HN Summary •Early Detection: Canadian scientists developed a molecular blood test that predicts sepsis risk...
Patient and Staff Safety
Proving Mental Health LTD Claims: Why Trauma-Informed Legal Help Matters
The Hidden Struggle Nearly all of our clients suffer some degree of mental illness; whether...
Infection Control
How a malaria-fighting breakthrough provides lasting protection
HN Summary • New Tool: WHO recommended the first new class of vector control products...
Radiology
Hospital’s first MRI machine brings advanced care closer to home
First MRI Machine, Bringing Advanced Care Closer to Home Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH)...
