Welcome to the latest issue of Research Spotlight (formerly known as NRx).
This newsletter highlights top research advancements from the five research institutes and over 450 appointed researchers at UHN. As Canada’s largest research hospital, UHN is a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.
Stories in this month’s issue:
● IMMUNE THERAPY GETS A BOOST: Newly engineered molecule may have potential to enhance potency of anticancer therapy.
● CURES FROM THE PAST: Learn how a serendipitous discovery made during World War II is impacting lupus patients today.
● PINPOINTING THE CAUSE OF STROKE: Mutation of KRAS gene, best known for its role in cancer, increases risk of hemorrhagic stroke.
● FINDING A GOOD PAIR OF LUNGS: Researchers examine metabolic changes in lungs to predict suitability for transplantation.
● PROTECTION AGAINST A BROKEN HEART: Heart-specific immune cells crucial for eliminating viral infections that damage heart.
● ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS: Genomic approaches may predict treatment outcomes for people with pancreatic cancer.
Read these stories and more online here. To read previous issues, see the newsletter archive.