By opening the blood-brain barrier, Sunnybrook researchers have made important progress toward new treatments.
Research
Behind the research: How fictional portrayals of suicide can influence vulnerable people
A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry has found that the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why led to an increase in death by suicide in children and...
Behind the research: pancreatic cancer care in Ontario
One third of people with metastatic pancreas cancer in Ontario don’t see a medical oncologist, a study published today in CMAJ found.
The not-so-obvious signs of stroke you should be watching out for
Most people associate stroke with sudden weakness, face drooping or speech difficulties, but did you know that dizziness, tingling or feeling...
Behind the research: opening up conversations about sex and intimacy after cancer
Sex and intimacy after cancer treatment can be a challenge for many couples. A Sunnybrook research project aims to help couples overcome that.
New electromagnet guidance for brachytherapy aims to improve targeting
When Debbie Vaz heard about a research trial testing a new navigation system for brachytherapy, she says the decision to participate was a “no...
Behind the Research: Exploring focused ultrasound to enhance chemo delivery to glioblastoma
In a new trial, Sunnybrook researchers are exploring the use of focused ultrasound (FUS) to open the blood brain barrier (BBB) and enhance the...
Behind the research: how close are we to a cure for HIV?
This week, researchers in London announced that for only the second time ever, a patient appears to be free of HIV after receiving a bone marrow...
Behind the research: hip fracture surgery & delirium risk
The longer surgery for hip fracture repair lasts, the more likely patients are to have delirium after the operation, according to a new study.
Behind the research: Sunnybrook’s first human image taken on MR-Linac
Sunnybrook’s radiation and clinical trials teams took a huge leap forward today when they took the first human images on the Odette Cancer Centre’s...