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Raman spectroscopy to diagnose skin cancers
September 17, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – After initial testing at the Skin Care Centre at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and at the BC Cancer Agency, beta units of Verisante Technology Aura are being placed in Calgary and Edmonton, with additional units to be…
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Can loss of hearing be restored?
September 13, 2012 by Lab Canada London, UK – Deaf gerbils have brought hope to people suffering from an intractable form of deafness caused by nerve damage. Researchers have restored hearing to deaf gerbils using human embryonic stem cells. After treating 18 gerbils with complete deafness…
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Vascular dementia research gets $5 million gift
September 12, 2012 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – The Katthy Taylor Chair in Vascular Dementia has been created at the University of Calgary with a generous gift of $5 million from Calgary’s Taylor family. This research chair will help thousands of people by studying a…
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Genomics research project has Indel Therapeutics as industry partner
September 11, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – A genomics research project is focused on identifying new inhibitors for drug targets that will lead to the creation of novel classes of antimicrobials against Gram negative bacteria and biodefense agents. Indel Therapeutics Inc. (www.indelrx.com) announced today…
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Epigenetics researcher a 2012 Balzan prizewinner
September 10, 2012 by Lab Canada Milan, Italy – The four Balzan Prizewinners 2012 were announced today in Milan. The winners were David Baulcombe (UK), University of Cambridge, for Epigenetics, Ronald Dworkin (USA), New York University, for Jurisprudence, Reinhard Strohm (Germany), University of Oxford (UK), for…
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Common virus as potential cancer therapy
September 7, 2012 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – The potential use of the reovirus as a possible treatment for multiple myeloma, a cancer that affects blood cells is being studied by researchers at the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services’ Tom Baker Cancer Centre.…
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First images of DNA’s double helix in the molecule’s natural environment
September 5, 2012 by Lab Canada Berlin, Germany – The first visualization of the DNA double helix in water was recently reported in the publication Nano Letters. Dr Bart Hoogenboom, a lecturer at the London Nanotechnology Centre and the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College…
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Breakthrough in treatment of muscular dystrophy
August 29, 2012 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB A new drug cocktail used by a researcher in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta improved Duchenne muscular dystrophy symptoms in non-human lab models. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one a common genetic disorders…
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Genetic cause for body tremors found
August 17, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Essential Tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder, becoming increasingly frequent with increasing age, which is characterized by an involuntary shaking movement (tremor) that occurs with motion, particularly when doing precise fine movement. Researchers at the…
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Neurochip development takes step forward
August 12, 2012 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Researchers at the University of Calgary have achieved a major milestone in the further development of a neurochip − a microchip with the ability to monitor several functions of the brain. Orly Yadid-Pecht, PhD, and Naweed Syed,…
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Single-cell parasites co-opt “ready-made” genes from host
July 27, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON — Two species of single-cell parasites have co-opted “ready-made” genes from their hosts that in turn help them exploit their hosts, according to a new study by University of Ottawa and University of British Columbia researchers. Part of…
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UBC researchers link Parkinson’s to severe flu
July 26, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Severe influenza doubles the odds that a person will develop Parkinson’s disease later in life, according to University of British Columbia researchers. The findings were published online in the journal Movement Disorders in July by researchers at…
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Montral to host the biggest gathering of international cancer specialists
July 23, 2012 by Lab Canada Montréal, Québec – The World Cancer Congress will bring together cancer leaders, cancer charities and advocates from around the world to learn from other experts, exchange knowledge and best practices, and network. This event will help keep cancer at the…
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World wide support for the Experimental Lakes Area
July 18, 2012 by Lab Canada World wide support for the Experimental Lakes Area Edmonton, AB — Over 3,000 people from around the world have signed an online petition that calls upon the Canadian government to save the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). The petition is aimed…
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Canadian research studies not affected by switch in ethical review board
July 18, 2012 by Lab Canada Aurora, ON – When the Trafalgar Ethics Board Inc. (TEB) ceased operations last month due to business reasons a new player, Institutional Review Board Services (IRB) stepped in to ensure a smooth transition, bringing peace of mind to both researchers…
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Scientists protest as laboratories close
July 11, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Parliament Hill was the scene of a mock funeral on July 10, as hundreds of scientists gathered to mourn what they term is the death of evidence and the muzzling of scientists by the Harper-led federal government.…
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Seabirds affected by plastic pollution in Pacific Northwest
July 10, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Plastic pollution off the northwest coast of North America is reaching a very high level according to a new study led by a researcher at the University of British Columbia. The study, published online in the journal…
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University of Saskatchewan vaccine researchers in Kenya
July 5, 2012 by Lab Canada Kenya – Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) are in Kenya to launch two major projects aimed at addressing food security through livestock vaccine development. One project, led by VIDO-InterVac, is a…
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Cause of an inherited form of epilepsy discovered
July 4, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Researchers at McGill University have discovered the cause of an inherited form of epilepsy. The disease, known as double-cortex syndrome, primarily affects females and arises from mutations on a gene located on the X chromosome. Using an…
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New network to improve quality of life for children
July 3, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – A cure for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in children and to improve the quality of care for patients and their families who suffer from these debilitating diseases will be the goal of the Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel…
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Coffee consumption inversely associated with risk of most common form of skin cancer
July 2, 2012 by Lab Canada Philadelphia, PA — Increasing the number of cups of caffeinated coffee you drink could lower your risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of…
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Mobile laboratory tour hits the road
June 29, 2012 by Lab Canada Brea, California — Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is launching a Discovery in Motion tour that will travel throughout the continental United States, with a few stops in Canada. The tour offers cutting-edge application demonstrations performed by a team of scientific…
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Mysterious prions exposed in Ingram book
June 28, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON — Jay Ingram, science popularist, TV host, producer and author has released a book on prions that unveils stunning revelations about disease, the brain and infection. Fatal Flaws: How a Misfolded Protein Baffled Scientists and Changed the Way…
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Study: Metabolic effects of tesamorelin in obese subjects with reduced growth hormone secretion
June 27, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC — Theratechnologies Inc. announced that results of a study entitled Metabolic Effects of a Growth Hormone-Releasing Factor in Obese Subjects with Reduced Growth Hormone Secretion. The study results were presented June 26, 2012 at the 94th Annual Meeting…
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Enviropigs meet their end
June 26, 2012 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – The public’s aversion to consuming genetically modified food has resulted in the death of 10 enviropigs at the University of Guelph. This group of genetically engineered pigs was put down last month when the university determined it…
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MS patients have lower risk of cancer says study
June 25, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients appear to have a lower cancer risk, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health. Published online in the journal Brain, the study…
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Stump Us winner not stumped anymore
June 25, 2012 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – At the recent ISBER meeting, Computype asked for labeling challenges that would “Stump Us” and the attendees responded. There were several applications presented that stretched the companies label capabilities, but their favorite was from the University of…
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New use for old drugs may prevent bone fractures
June 19, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The drugs commonly used to treat memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients can make bones stronger, according to a recent study led by Faleh Tamimi, assistant professor at McGill University’s Faculty of Dentistry. The findings, published in Journal…
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New $100M fund to support brain research
May 7, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The federal government has announcedd the creation of the Canada Brain Research Fund which will focus on supporting neuroscience research. The new fund will provide up to $100 million to the Brain Canada Foundation, which will then…
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Neuroscientist seeks better understanding of newborn brains
April 30, 2012 by Lab Canada London, ON – The Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) program has granted $545,000 to a project that is looking to better understand brain injury in newborn children. The team is led by neuroscientist Rhodri Cusack, a principal investigator at University…
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Imaging projects receive cancer research funding
April 23, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) has announced new funds to further enhance imaging research in Ontario and to develop improved imaging tools for more personalized diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients worldwide. “Ontario is a…
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