Medical Science

• U of A alum wins major award for cancer-fighting immunotherapy discovery

  Michel Sadelain is being awarded the Breakthrough Award in Life Sciences for his discovery of CAR T cells, which uses cells to heal cancer patients.

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  Sep 19, 2023
  
• Lawson study finds high rate of mortality among those with COVID-19-caused acute renal failure

  During the first two waves, 271 Ontarians developed an acute kidney injury caused by a severe case of COVID-19, requiring acute dialysis. Within 90 days, 64 per cent had died.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2022
  
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• Made-in-Alberta ‘robot body’ that allows lungs to stay alive between surgery helps with 12 successful transplants

  The Ex-Vivo Organ Support System (EVOSS) essentially mimics the human body, using negative pressure that allows the lungs to breathe similarly to how they would in a person.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2019
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• Baby born 117 days after stroke leaves Czech mother brain-dead

  Czech doctors believe they have set a new record. having delivered a healthy baby girl nearly four months after a stroke left her mother brain-dead.

  Health

  Sep 3, 2019
• PEI mom’s hearing improved thanks to pioneering Halifax surgical team

  A P.E.I. mother of three is finally able to hear clearly thanks to the efforts of a surgical team in Halifax.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2013