Research & Innovation
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The 3,500 Club A major research effort involving thousands of Canadian children is shedding new light on a variety of health issues, including asthma, allergies and other childhood diseases and conditions. |
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Decoding disease U of W Researchers say endogenous retroviruses lurking in our DNA may hold the key to treatments for a range of neurodegenerative disorders. |
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Same day service An innovative approach to hip-replacement surgery allows some patients to be released from hospital mere hours after their operation. |
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Working together A new initiative at Concordia Hospital is improving patient care and reducing length of stays. |
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Cardiac care A physiotherapist at St. Boniface Hospital has played a key role in developing a new protocol that promises to help heart patients recover more quickly from surgery. |
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Picture this A team of researchers at the University of Manitoba, led by professor Joe LoVetri, are working to create the world's first microwave-based diagnostic imaging tool, a device that could revolutionize the way we detect and treat certain diseases, including breast cancer. |
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Crunching the numbers Manitoba has one of the highest rates of kidney disease in Canada. As a result, it is becoming increasingly clear that efforts to prevent kidney failure are not just critical for the individual patient; they are also important in terms of trying to contain Manitoba's health-care costs. That's where the Chronic Disease Innovation Centre (CDIC) comes in. |
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Formula for better care A Winnipeg physician's equation for predicting kidney failure is helping patients and saving the health-care system millions of dollars. |
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Dissecting dementia A St. Boniface Hospital research team led by Dr. Benedict Albensi is working to unravel the mysteries of chronic brain disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer disease. |