Murray Huff, PhD, showed that a molecule in oranges and tangerines can drastically reduce obesity and reverse negative side-effects in mice. But why it works remains a mystery.

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A compound in citrus fruit may help your health

A compound in citrus fruit may help your health

Murray Huff, PhD, showed that a molecule in oranges and tangerines can drastically reduce obesity and reverse negative side-effects in mice. But why it works remains a mystery.

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Daring to Ask: How can we make drug therapy safer for children?

Daring to Ask: How can we make drug therapy safer for children?

Dr. Michael Rieder, the CIHR-GSK Chair in Clinical Paediatric Pharmacology, is researching drug safety and optimal therapeutics in children. He is daring to ask the question; how can we make drug therapy safer for children?

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Imaging the invisible

Imaging the invisible

Paula Foster, PhD, makes the invisible visible. She is using advanced imaging technology to answer elusive questions about the relationship between immune cells and disease.

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A clearer picture of joint implants

A clearer picture of joint implants

One in five patients report being dissatisfied after a knee replacement. Matthew Teeter, PhD, uses imaging technology to observe the wear and tear on knee, hip and shoulder implants, with the goal of improving implant design.

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Improving care for spinal cord compression

Improving care for spinal cord compression

Dr. Neil Duggal is investigating a home-based rehabilitation program for patients who undergo spinal decompression surgery. "We hope to show that simple dexterity rehabilitation following surgery can accelerate recovery."

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Lung images of twins add to understanding of asthma

Lung images of twins add to understanding of asthma

Airway defects in the lungs of asthmatic patients are like thumbprints – they have a unique pattern. Non-identical twins, each with life-long asthma, helped researchers show that asthma abnormalities persist over long periods of time in the same lung regions.

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Recognition

Leadership in medical imaging

Leadership in medical imaging

Aaron Fenster, PhD, has been named to the Order of Ontario in recognition of his contributions and leadership in medical imaging, including 3D ultrasound and image-guided interventions.

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New Leadership

New Dean champions innovation and global impact

New Dean champions innovation and global impact

Dr. John Yoo begins his term as Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry on May 1. Research is a top priority, with a focus on new opportunities for innovation and collaboration.

Brainstorm

Returning to play: What brain imaging can teach us about concussion

Returning to play: What brain imaging can teach us about concussion

Young athletes who suffer concussions may be returning to the field, court or ice too soon. Ravi Menon, PhD, uses imaging to show that athlete’s brains are continuing to change long after they are cleared for action.

Next Generation

Creating a detailed 3D map of the brain

Creating a detailed 3D map of the brain

“I look to innovate in ways that improve patient care.” Neurosurgery resident Dr. Jonathan Lau is on the hunt for new ways to map the living brain. His research will guide neurosurgeons in their work, so they are able to pinpoint even the tiniest structures with precision and accuracy.

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