Welcome to the latest issue of the The Krembil.
The Krembil is the official newsletter of the Krembil Research Institute (formerly the Toronto Western Research Institute). Research at Krembil is singularly focused on finding innovative treatments and cures for chronic debilitation disorders, including diseases of the brain, spine, bones, joints and eyes.
Stories in this month’s issue:
● NEW RECRUIT ENRICHES VISION RESEARCH: Krembil welcomes Senior Scientist Dr. Michael Reber, an expert on the brain’s visual network.
● STRATEGIC SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH: Research Strategy Development Specialist Joins Team at Krembil Directorate.
● BUT WHY DOES IT WORK? Researchers make progress in solving mystery surrounding deep brain stimulation.
● SIGN OF SUCCESS: Three-month period after surgery foretells longer-term improvement in osteoarthritis knee pain.
● READING INTO CENTRAL VISION LOSS: New measures provide more informative assessment of reading performance in central vision loss.
● ROCK-STEADY HANDS WIN THE GAME: Researchers identify factors that can predict the success of surgery to control tremors.
Read these stories and more online here. To read previous issues, see the newsletter archive.