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…while working as a volunteer caregiver. Through in-depth unstructured conversations, she gained insights about new ways of understanding death and dying, and their meaning for those holding non-theistic, non-Western perspectives….
New medicines being developed to treat complex diseases, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis are increasingly becoming large and complex molecules, such as proteins. These molecules must be…
…development of organisms, errors in the process can cause diseases such as cancer or neurodegenerative illnesses. Erin Pleasance is working to identify new genes that are expressed (activated) in programmed…
The goal of this project is to create new knowledge towards practical improvements in the delivery of healthcare services to people with complex concurrent disorders (CCD. The project will examine…
…as to the effectiveness of Managed Alcohol Programs with the following objectives: Examine changes and compare outcomes in general health, alcohol related harms, functioning, quality of life and use of…
…microbial enemies, a thorough understanding of their pathogenic (disease-causing) mechanisms is required. Calvin Yip’s research focuses on characterizing the structural components of the bacterial type III secretion system (TTSS). Found…
…disrupted blood flow to the brain, leading to cell death due to lack of oxygen and glucose. A major consequence of stroke is edema (swelling of brain cells and tissue),…
…antibiotics. Without effective treatments, infections by these organisms can lead to prolonged illness, and routine surgeries can become life threatening. The lack of new antibiotics to combat the rapidly growing…
…in tumours. In earlier research, Dr. Michela Noseda and colleagues have shown that a protein called Notch4 can inhibit angiogenesis. Notch arrests growth in the endothelial cells that line the…
…a result, patients must take large doses of immunosuppressive drugs daily to prevent rejection of the new organ, which the body perceives as foreign. Unfortunately, these medications interfere with normal…