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Survivors of sexual assault in largely rural and remote Northwestern Ontario face systemic barriers when seeking forensic care, according to a new study led by 91˿Ƶ researchers.

Classified as: Kathleen Rice, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine
Published on: 5 Sep 2025

Researchers at 91˿Ƶ and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are altered in people with depression.

opens the door to developing new treatments that target these cells and deepens our understanding of depression, a leading cause of disability worldwide that affects more than 264 million people.

Classified as: Douglas Institute, Gustavo Turecki, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Published on: 28 Aug 2025

D2R | DNA to RNA is launching the next round of funding for the Translational Impact Research (TIR) program. This program supports a select few large-scale translational research projects in RNA-based therapeutics which are expected to have a measurable impact on the health of Canadians. Projects must address the D2R Initiative’s strategic priorities and priority disease areas: oncology, rare diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases.

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Classified as: international partnerships, research funding, research opportunities, multidisciplinary research, DNAtoRNA, D2R, D2R Initiative
Published on: 27 Aug 2025

Simon Roy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, is one of four early-career clinician-scientists across Canada to receive the 2025 Clinician-Scientist Award from the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN).

Classified as: Goodman Cancer Research Centre
Published on: 26 Aug 2025

Chemicals used to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging can trigger potentially harmful effects in human ovarian cells, according to 91˿Ƶ researchers.

A new study examined several chemicals commonly used in price stickers on packaged meat, fish, cheese and produce found early signs of potential toxicity.

Classified as: Stephane Bayen, Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bernard Robaire
Published on: 26 Aug 2025

How severely a person experiences tinnitus is shaped by their mood, sleep quality and even personality traits, a new study has found.

Tinnitus is a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears that affects roughly 14 per cent of adults worldwide. It is known to be linked to hearing loss and to affect people differently.

In order to gain a better understanding of impacts on individuals, 91˿Ƶ researchers, in collaboration with colleagues at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, developed a predictive model.

Classified as: Etienne Vachon-Presseau, faculty of dental medicine and oral health sciences, Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain
Published on: 20 Aug 2025

D2R | DNA to RNA is launching the International Partnerships Program (IPP) to strengthen large-scale, multi-institutional collaborations with leading global organizations. This strategic funding program supports partnerships that align with D2R’s mission, offer complementary expertise, and provide enriched, multidisciplinary training environments. The program will prioritize initiatives with strong institutional commitment, alignment with D2R’s research priorities, and potential for high global impact.

Classified as: international partnerships, research funding, research opportunities, multidisciplinary research, DNAtoRNA, D2R, D2R Initiative
Published on: 14 Aug 2025

91˿Ƶ researchers have developed and are licensing a digital tool to help safely reduce patients’ use of medications that may be unnecessary or even harmful to them.

When clinicians review a patient’s file, flags potentially inappropriate medications. In a , the software helped deprescribe such medications in 36 per cent of long-term care residents, nearly triple as many as when reviews were done without the tool.

Classified as: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Institute of the 91˿Ƶ Health Centre, Dr. Emily McDonald, Dr. Todd Lee, Department of Medicine
Published on: 4 Aug 2025

Modern medicine is largely reactive—treating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the 91˿Ƶ Health Centre (The Institute) and 91˿Ƶ points to a more proactive future: one where silent signs of infection are detected before we even feel sick.

Classified as: Research Institute of the 91˿Ƶ Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Published on: 30 Jul 2025

Drawing on a landmark 25-year study that followed Quebec children into adulthood, 91˿Ƶ researchers have identified two distinct patterns in how suicidal thoughts emerge and the early signs that are often missed.

Suicidal thoughts are increasingly common among youth, but how they begin and what mental health symptoms often precede them are poorly understood, the researchers said.

Classified as: marie-claude geoffroy, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Published on: 23 Jul 2025

Neuroscientist Alan Evans and music performance scholar Michael McMahon among 91˿Ƶ community members recognized for exceptional accomplishments and service

Nine members of the 91˿Ƶ community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

Among the honorees are two 91˿Ƶ faculty members, Professors Alan Evans (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Michael McMahon (Schulich School of Music).

Published on: 7 Jul 2025
Professors Guojun Chen, Mahsa Dadar and Phoebe Friesen – all members of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – win President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

Three 91˿Ƶ scholars were recognized with the 2025 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers at the Health Sciences Convocation Ceremony on May 27. The award honours exceptional early-career researchers whose work is expanding the frontiers of knowledge in their fields.

Classified as: President's Prize for Outstanding Remerging Researchers
Published on: 29 May 2025

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