Canadian Institutes Of Health Research

• How active are youth around the world? University of Lethbridge study wants to find out

  An app-based questionnaire will be developed for use in 14 different low, medium, and high income countries across all continents.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2022
  
• Alzheimer’s research at University of Lethbridge gets huge funding boost

  With the help of a CIHR funding boost, an Alzheimer's research lab at the University of Lethbridge is making strides to uncover an explanation for Alzheimer's disease.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2022
  
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• USask researchers’ projects aim to tackle COVID-19 pandemic issues

  A USask spokesperson says these projects and scientists are tackling issues in regards to COVID-19 head-on as they emerge, which is essential for the world.

  Health

  Dec 29, 2021
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• Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, McMaster study suggests

  Researchers followed a group of what they refer to as ``extremely low birth weight'' babies as well as their normal-weight counterparts.

  Health

  May 17, 2021
• Quebec researchers already starting coronavirus studies after receiving grants

  The federal government is investing $109 million dollars in funding for COVID-19 research. Grant recipients in Quebec have already started their research projects.

  Health

  Jun 26, 2020
• Alberta COVID-19 vaccine advancing to human testing

  A COVID-19 vaccine developed in Edmonton is moving forward to human trials this summer.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2020
• Dalhousie and NSHA researchers get $1 million to study COVID-19

  The funding for Nova Scotia is a part of a $109 million investment for 139 national research teams.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2020
• McMaster awarded another $20M for COVID-19 research

  McMaster University received the second-largest share of the COVID-19 Rapid Research funding, which supports 139 projects across the country.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2020
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• Focus on COVID-19 has disrupted funding for regular health research, scientists fear

  The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) put off its regular $275-million competition this spring to focus on delivering federal grants related to the novel coronavirus.

  Science

  May 5, 2020
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• Hamilton cardiologist says opening more arteries after heart attack reduces risk of dying

  A cardiologist with Hamilton Health Sciences says opening more arteries in surgery can reduce the chances of a second heart attack.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 3, 2019