Submitted by aedowd on Tue, 2012-02-21 14:13.
Neuroscientists from around the world will share their knowledge and expertise with Alberta researchers as a lasting tribute to Harley Hotchkiss, the late Calgary business and community leader.
The Government of Alberta's $5 million commitment to the Campus Alberta Neuroscience International Scholars program was announced at a tribute event honouring Hotchkiss who died in June 2011. The investment builds upon private-sector contributions collected by the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute.
Submitted by aedowd on Fri, 2012-02-17 14:00.
CancerBridges is a provincial research-based program out of the University of Calgary/Tom Baker Cancer Centre that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for cancer survivors’ in Alberta, as well as the health-care systems understanding of their needs.
Submitted by kjslonio on Tue, 2012-02-14 10:01.
The Markin Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP) has awarded a studentship to Eadric Cai−an award that has come as a welcome boost to his research.
Submitted by kjslonio on Thu, 2012-02-09 15:21.
While pregnant, women pay particular attention to factors such as diet and exercise to ensure their babies are born healthy and develop normally. New research from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine suggests another factor women should pay particular attention to while pregnnant - their mood.
Submitted by mcyperli on Fri, 2012-02-03 14:58.
New technology designed to prevent pressure ulcers for people with spinal cord injury.
Submitted by aedowd on Thu, 2012-02-02 11:24.
The Heritage Research Innovation Centre building, Foothills Campus, University of Calgary, is now home to a Distinguished Awards wall, honouring 39 current and former faculty members.
Submitted by aedowd on Thu, 2012-02-02 09:41.
Dr. Tom Noseworthy has been appointed Associate Chief Medical Officer, Strategic Clinical Networks and Clinical Care Pathways, Alberta Health Services.
Submitted by kjslonio on Thu, 2012-02-02 09:28.
Bachelor of Health Sciences student Melissa Yue has received funding from the Markin Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP) to study the effects that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications have on the blood pressure of children being treated for the condition.
Submitted by kjslonio on Tue, 2012-01-31 10:41.
If a medical emergency happens outside of a hospital, we rely on the rapid response of emergency medical services (EMS) to provide us with medical care and even to potentially save our lives. A common principle in modern EMS systems is that a faster response saves lives and many EMS systems have translated this into a policy of responding to 911 calls within eight minutes. New research from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine has investigated the clinical effectiveness of this goal.
Submitted by aedowd on Tue, 2012-01-31 09:06.
The Canadian Government has announced an important investment that will help Canadians in getting more effective treatments and make the healthcare system more sustainable through personalized medicine.
Submitted by kjslonio on Fri, 2012-01-27 09:58.
Two University of Calgary researchers were honoured to accept an invitation to share their work on physician wellness at Stanford University−one of the top medical schools in the world. Dr. Jane Lemaire and Jean Wallace, PhD, spoke at Stanford on January 17th about their research on the critical subject.
Submitted by kjslonio on Tue, 2012-01-24 11:22.
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced the latest round of Leader’s Opportunity Fund projects on Jan. 24, and two University of Calgary researchers were among those who received funding.
Submitted by mcyperli on Mon, 2012-01-23 16:05.
Calgarians interested in learning about what researchers are doing to combat hospital infections can attend a free panel discussion called Science Café.
Submitted by mcyperli on Mon, 2012-01-23 10:08.
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) celebrated the work of exceptional researchers when they announced the six recipients of the 2011 CIHR-CMAJ Top Achievements in Health Research Awards on Jan 23.
Submitted by mcyperli on Thu, 2012-01-19 13:44.
A new study challenges conventional thinking about how brain cells die in Alzheimer’s disease. The findings demonstrate a previously unknown mechanism by which the cells die and will help lead researchers in new directions for treating the degenerative brain disease. The study by scientists at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute is published this week in the prestigious journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Submitted by aedowd on Wed, 2012-01-18 12:38.
Bilingualism may also have additional benefits. Learning and using two or more languages throughout life may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to four years.
“It may do this by stimulating the brain and building up more of a cognitive reserve,” says David Hogan, Brenda Strafford Foundation Chair in Geriatric Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine. “Learning the second language early and using both throughout life seems to give the greatest protection.”
Submitted by aedowd on Wed, 2012-01-18 09:13.
The Snyder Institute launched its new name - the Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases - and new logo at an event held yesterday, January 17, at the Faculty of Medicine.
The Snyder Institute is one of seven research institutes in the University’s Faculty of Medicine, consisting of a collection of researchers and clinicians that focus on chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease and cystic fibrosis.
Submitted by mcyperli on Tue, 2012-01-17 16:11.
Featured in the January edition of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada is an article which suggests that delayed child-bearing is associated with an increased risk of infertility, pregnancy complications, and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Submitted by kjslonio on Tue, 2012-01-17 14:40.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) has negotiated a commitment of $450,000 from Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. These funds will support the advancement of heart and stroke research in Calgary and Edmonton over the next three years.
Submitted by aedowd on Mon, 2012-01-09 15:40.
Dr. Hallgrimur Benediktsson has been appointed Assistant Dean, Global Health Capacity Building; Dr. Gwen Hollaar has been appointed Assistant Dean, Global Health Education Development.
Submitted by aedowd on Thu, 2012-01-05 09:20.
Congratulations to Dr. Fiona Costello and Dr. David Johnson.
Submitted by aedowd on Thu, 2012-01-05 09:11.
University of Calgary neurosurgeon Dr. Garnette Sutherland has achieved another first in a career spent breaking new ground. Dr. Sutherland has been named a member of the Order of Canada, an honour he found out about while he was prepping for surgery.
