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New portal showcases Canadian clinical research capabilities
June 8, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Clinical Trials Coordinating Centre (CCTCC) has launched the Canadian Clinical Trials Asset Map, a pan-Canadian database showcasing Canada’s clinical research capacities. Intended to help Canada regain its position as a leading destination for clinical trials,…
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Roadmap to REACH 2018
June 8, 2015 by Lab Canada Helsinki, Finland – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) held its 10th Stakeholders’ Day at its headquarters in central Helsinki, Finland on May 27. This annual event offers participants the chance to hear the latest news from ECHA about the REACH…
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New institute supports cancer research, collaboration
May 21, 2015 by Lab Canada Winnipeg, MB – A new multidisciplinary organization, the Research Institute of Oncology & Hematology (RIOH), has been formed as a joint project by CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) and the University of Manitoba (U of M). The RIOH, which will broaden the…
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Collaboration to develop innovative made-in-Canada therapeutics
May 15, 2015 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC and Montréal, QC – The Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer – Commercialization of Research (IRICoR) at the Université de Montréal (UdeM) and the Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) are collaborating on three new drug…
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$1M to support pediatric research
May 15, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The Foundation of Stars and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) are joining forces to support pediatric research through new training awards for students, primarily in the area of early childhood disease diagnosis. The…
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Mercury buildup in birds sounds warning for all
May 15, 2015 by Lab Canada London, ON – Higher-than-normal mercury levels may be wiping out the endangered arctic ivory gull, but now Western researchers are warning other species – including humans – are at risk from this deadly neurotoxin. Mercury levels in arctic ivory gulls…
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Discovery could pave way to new approaches to medical diagnostics
May 15, 2015 by Lab Canada Waterloo, ON – A researcher at the University of Waterloo has theoretically demonstrated that it is possible to detect a single nuclear spin at room temperature, which could pave the way for new approaches to medical diagnostics. Published in the…
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Bone and Joint Institute to focus on musculoskeletal health
May 15, 2015 by Lab Canada London, ON – Western University says it has formed a Bone and Joint Institute that will be devoted to musculoskeletal health research. “Bone and joint disorders are the leading cause of disability in Canada; hundreds of millions of people around…
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New mode of cardiovascular communication is uncovered
May 15, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Scientists at the University of Toronto have found that blood vessel cells have a deeper level of communication than previously believed. This discovery could lead to new diagnostics and more targeted treatment for cardiovascular disease, according to research…
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$4.7M funding supports four research chairs in New Brunswick
May 15, 2015 by Lab Canada Fredericton, NB – Four new research chairs have been announced by the New Brunswick Innovation Research Chairs Initiative, with funding of $4.7 million over five years. The foundation administers the initiative for the provincial government. Areas of research include new…
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Study uncovers mechanism governing sarcoma metastasis
May 15, 2015 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Research published this week by scientists at the BC Cancer Agency in Cancer Cell brings new hope for the treatment of high-risk childhood sarcomas – a type of cancer that has seen almost no treatment improvement in…
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Researchers take a closer look at how the Huntington’s gene works
May 15, 2015 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Huntington’s disease is caused by a mutation in the Huntington’s disease gene, but it has long been a mystery why some people with the exact same mutation get the disease more severely and earlier than others. A…
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Researchers unlock ability to create human articular cartilage
May 13, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – A team of scientists, led by Drs. Gordon Keller and April Craft from University Health Network’s McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine has been able to generate articular chondrocytes and cartilage tissue from human pluripotent stem cells in…
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Researchers identify cell-changing gene that can cause cancer
May 12, 2015 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – There are eight known human herpes viruses, all capable of establishing life-long infection. The most recently discovered of these viruses, herpesvirus-8, is the cause of several AIDS-related cancers – including a form of skin cancer known as…
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New findings on the role of calcium channels in brain blood flow
May 5, 2015 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Researchers at the University of Calgary have identified how calcium channels in the cerebral arteries play an important role in controlling blood flow to the brain. Scientists performed the first human-based study to look at human cerebral…
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Forum probes issues facing international chemical industry
May 4, 2015 by Lab Canada Helsinki, Finland – Each year, the Helsinki Chemicals Forum (HCF) brings together senior executives, policy makers, academics and others from around the world to discuss key issues relating to chemicals safety and management. First launched a decade ago as a…
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Finding the body clock’s molecular reset button
May 4, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – An international team of scientists has discovered what amounts to a molecular reset button for our internal body clock. Their findings reveal a potential target to treat a range of disorders, from sleep disturbances to other behavioral,…
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Northern Biologics strikes commercialization deal
May 4, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Northern Biologics, a privately held company that is commercializing antibody therapeutics developed at the University Health Network and the University of Toronto, announced this week that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Celgene Corp, a…
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Looming shortage of medical laboratory technologists needs action: CSMLS
May 1, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) was on Parliament Hill this week to speak with parliamentarians regarding the shortage of medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) in Canada. About half of all MLTs will be eligible to…
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Obesity research teams receive $4.5M in funding
April 30, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Three project teams are receiving a total of $4.5 million in funding to support their research into obesity. The research teams will focus on weight management programs for children, the therapeutic potential of fecal transplants in bariatric…
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Support for research in Ontario’s budget
April 30, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Ontario’s budget, which was released this week, includes support for research. Some of the specific items included in the budget include: $23.5 million over five years to help establish the Aging and Brain Health Innovation (ABHI) Centre…
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Canada not doing enough to address antimicrobial resistance, says auditor general
April 30, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Canada’s Public Health Agency and Health Canada are not doing enough to address the public health risks posed by the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance, according to Canada’s auditor general, Michael Ferguson. This week, Ferguson tabled…
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$6M supports three health research projects in Manitoba
April 30, 2015 by Lab Canada Winnipeg, MB – The Manitoba government is providing a total of $6 million in funding to three cutting-edge health research projects. The projects are the first grant recipients from a new $17 million program launched by the government last year…
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New breast cancer gene identified by Canadian, Polish researchers
April 29, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, QC – An international study led by the University of Toronto and Pomeranian Medical University in Poland has identified a new breast cancer gene. The study, which was published online April 27 in Nature Genetics, describes how mutations in…
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Transforming all donated blood into a universal type
April 29, 2015 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Every day, thousands of people need donated blood. But only blood without A- or B-type antigens, such as type O, can be given to all of those in need, and it’s usually in short supply. Now scientists…
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Pancreatic cancer loses viral defences in cross-talk with fibroblasts
April 23, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Ottawa researchers have unlocked a way to make pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to cancer-killing viruses, known as oncolytic viruses. Outlined in a paper published this week by Nature Medicine, the scientists have discovered how they can…
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Achievements in BC’s life science sector recognized
April 20, 2015 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – British Columbia’s life sciences industry last week saluted the winners of 17th Annual LifeSciences BC Awards, which are presented each year to leading companies and scientists in the province to celebrate their accomplishments. This year’s winners are:…
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National Medical Laboratory Week celebrates lab professionals
April 20, 2015 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON- This week is National Medical Laboratory Week, which is sponsored by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and runs today until Friday. Since 1985, CSMLS has sponsored this special awareness week to highlight the vital role…
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Nearly $1M awarded in inaugural academic research grants
April 16, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Health Research Foundation (HRF) – a health research funding body associated with Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D) – has announced the inaugural recipients of its Academic Interdisciplinary Health Research Program. “For over 50 years, the HRF…
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Canadian collaboration brings world’s biggest FT spectrometer to light
April 16, 2015 by Lab Canada Quebec, QC – Université Laval and ABB have embarked on the final phase of a major collaborative project for an astronomical measurement instrument they say will offer unsurpassed precision. Named SITELLE (Wide-field Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer), the instrument integrates several…
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$147M supports 150 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
April 16, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The federal government has announced 150 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 36 postsecondary institutions across the country. A total of $139 million funding is being provided, with an additional $7.6 million in infrastructure support provided…
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