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What are cerebral organoids? Sunnybrook scientists advance the future of brain research
The human brain is the most complex organ in our body and unlike any other structure, the brain is what makes humans, human. The brain has many...
Clinical trials provide hope for people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s: Janice’s story
*Only first name is being used for patient privacy. When Janice* began to have trouble with her short-term memory, she and her husband became...
How Sunnybrook is creating hope for patients living with Alzheimer’s disease
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness to help fight stigma and better support those living with the disease. There are...
How a polio epidemic led to the invention of intensive care
In this Q & A, Sunnybrook critical care physician and researcher Dr. Hannah Wunsch discusses polio and the origin story of intensive care.
How Speech-Language Pathologists Support Patients
Speech-language pathologists provide communication and swallowing assessments to patients of all ages. They also collaborate with other health-care...
Behind the research: New study finds focused ultrasound enhances delivery of brain therapeutic and improves cognition in Alzheimer’s
Images by Vivian Young In a recently published preclinical study, Dr. Isabelle Aubert, senior scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute and...
Behind the Research: Do women still get the ‘short end of the stick’ when it comes to heart attack care?
While the health care system delivers high quality care, disparities remain between men and women, according to a new study by Sunnybrook researchers.
Advancing Alzheimer’s research
It’s estimated more than 600,000 people in Canada are living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. By 2050, that number is expected to rise to more...
Get to know SHARE: Meet two Sunnybrook education researchers
Sunnybrook’s Education Research Unit was recently renamed the Sunnybrook Hub for Applied Research in Education (SHARE), to better reflect the team...