A new study suggests that in the general population of older adults — and those with Alzheimer’s — cognitive function, thinking and memory improves...
Research
100th Sunnybrook essential tremor patient treated with focused ultrasound
Dr. Michael Schwartz discusses the MRI-guided focused ultrasound for essential tremor, and the discoveries over the past six years that are helping...
Why responsible reporting of suicide is so important
The largest Canadian study on suicide reporting found certain types of suicide reporting result in increases in suicide deaths. (Please remember that...
Behind the research: focused ultrasound and Alzheimer’s disease
In the first peer-reviewed published report of its kind, Sunnybrook researchers have demonstrated that focused ultrasound can be used to safely open...
Behind the research: How the latest studies may one day prevent delirium
Preclinical studies have found that the drug dexmedetomidine may help prevent delirium in patients post-surgery.
Behind the research: 2D or 3D mammography for breast cancer screening?
TMIST trial to compare two types of digital mammography in breast cancer screening
Googling your prescription may lead to medication intolerance, study finds
From drowsiness to muscle aches, all medications have side effects. But researchers suggest searching the web could be the culprit for triggering...
Are there sex-specific risk factors to developing brain diseases?
More women than have differences in the proportion of patients carrying certain gene mutations. I
Forward-thinking suite means improved quality of life for patients
Real-time MR-brachytherapy will improve patient experience
Behind the research: Fewer immigrants to Canada die from cancer
Researchers surprised by their own study's findings.