“WAIT! Go to the bathroom first!” Big sister Debbie has always been there for Cindy; this time, as they scurry through hospital corridors, a little...
Research
Sunnybrook Inventors: Dr. Gary Yau
Scientists at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) are inventing the future of health care by developing innovative tools and devices that aim to...
Brain injury paradoxically alleviates alcohol addiction in Toronto woman: Q&A with Sunnybrook neurologist Dr. Matthew Burke
In recent years, growing research in brain sciences has suggested that cells in the brain connect together in networks to perform specific functions...
Igniting Discovery: Clinical trials changing the trajectory for the critically ill
Informally dubbed “Critical Care Central,” Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre cares for approximately 2,000 of the most seriously-injured and sickest...
AI in Action: Monitoring cellular brain networks
Throughout history advancements in technology have played a significant role in how we live our lives. It has continuously aided in healthcare...
Understanding the causes and progression of Alzheimer’s disease: Scientist spotlight on Dr. Julie Ottoy
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that progressively interferes with an individual’s memory, thinking and behaviour. It is the...
A new option for hypertension treatment, on the horizon
For some groups of individuals with high blood pressure – such as those with drug-resistant hypertension or those who are pregnant – current...
Igniting Discovery: The role of clinical trial coordinators in Sunnybrook’s heart program
A colourful thank-you card sits on Sulagna Sarker’s desk. The note inside, from the daughter of a patient, offers appreciation for her kindness over...
Behind the research: Toronto’s first 7-Tesla MRI
This month, the city’s first 7-Tesla (7T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine was delivered to Sunnybrook. The machine, which is now housed next...
AI in Action: Improving automated image analysis
Throughout history advancements in technology have played a significant role in how we live our lives. It has continuously aided in healthcare...