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Genetic mutation may increase risk of pancreatic cancer in females

LONDON, ON - In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, researchers have found that mutation of a gene called ATRX may lead to increased risk of developing pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer in females. The study marks the...

Bridging the gap from discovery to patient care

The following column was provided to Hospital News by Dr. David Hill, scientific director, Lawson Health Research Institute. Dedicated health researchers across the country are working every day to make discoveries that improve patient outcomes and support a higher quality of life. Our research...

Towards a food secure future: Lessons from CIFSRF and beyond

Join IDRC and Global Affairs Canada for a special two-day event showcasing the work of the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF). “Towards a Food Secure Future: Lessons from CIFSRF and beyond” celebrates the exceptional results from nearly a decade of Canadian development...

Driving childhood cancer research forward

Research on childhood cancer has been slow to progress when compared to adult cancer. While childhood cancer is less common than cancer in adults, it’s the leading cause of disease-related death in Canadian children. Meanwhile three in five childhood cancer survivors go on to experience lifelong...

How changes in the brain affect walking while talking in older adults

Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso’s research demonstrates that gait testing, such as walking while performing a cognitively demanding task like counting backwards (dual-task gait),can be an effective predictor of progression to dementia. In a new study, a team at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western...

PS Vaughan in London, ON, to announce funding for the Lawson Health Research Institute

LONDON, ON - Adam Vaughan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will announce Government of Canada funding for an organization to help prevent homelessness through innovative solutions for patients transitioning back to the community. Parliamentary

Funding for unique strategy to prevent homelessness after hospital discharge

In Canada, about 235,000 people experience homelessness each year. The number of homeless people, and the length of time they spend homeless, continues to rise. Homelessness is not a choice and anyone can become homeless. Although the root cause is poverty, some underlying issues are poor physical...

Government of Canada takes concrete action to address homelessness in London

LONDON, ON - One of the most important roles of the Government of Canada is to support vulnerable Canadians, including those who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. The Government of Canada supports communities developing innovative solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness. Adam Vaughan...

ICES launches call for applications to its next faculty training cycle

The ICES Faculty Scholars Program has officially launched the call for applications to its fourth training cycle (2019-2021). This two-year, part-time learning opportunity is open to Ontario-based academic researchers who are passionate about population health and health services research, and wish...

St. Joseph's Tribute Dinner

Join St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation on October 3 for St. Joseph's Tribute Dinner in support of patient and resident care at St. Joseph's. Fresh off his 15th and final season of the award-winning The Rick Mercer Report, we are bringing Canadian comedian and political satirist Rick Mercer to...

Probiotics to the rescue

As the world’s most important single species of pollinators, honey bees perform many ecosystem functions. They are critical to the global food supply. Honey bee populations are declining at alarmingly high rates here in Ontario and around the world. “If the bees disappear, humanity is in big trouble...

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2018 Scientist of the Year Award: Dr. Robert Teasell

Lawson scientist Dr. Robert Teasell is considered a global leader in neurorehabilitation research and has been instrumental in transforming clinical care in this area across Canada by ensuring that clinical practices are informed by the best available and up-to-date research evidence. In recognition...

Machine learning could predict medication response in patients with complex mood disorders

Mood disorders like major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder are often complex and hard to diagnose, especially among youth when the illness is just evolving. This can make decisions about medication difficult. In a collaborative study by Lawson Health Research Institute, The Mind...

Machine learning could predict medication response in patients with complex mood disorders

LONDON, ON – Mood disorders like major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder are often complex and hard to diagnose, especially among youth when the illness is just evolving. This can make decisions about medication difficult. In a collaborative study by Lawson Health Research Institute...

"Us and Them" Documentary Screening

Parkwood Institute Research (PIR) invites you to attend a screening of the eye-opening documentary “Us and Them.” This documentary looks at the issue of homelessness through the eyes of four people living on the streets in Victoria, BC. The screening will take place at the Parkwood Institute Mental...