Welcome to the latest issue of The Krembil.
The Krembil is the official newsletter of the Krembil Research Institute (formerly the Toronto Western Research Institute). Research at Krembil is focused on finding innovative treatments and cures for chronic debilitating disorders, including arthritis and diseases of the brain and eyes.
Stories in this month’s issue include:
• Unifying Research, Education & Care: Generous $25 million donation enables creation of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute.
• Immunologist Joins the Krembil Team: New scientist, Dr. Olga Lucia Rojas, studies the link between the gut and neuroinflammation.
• Having it Both Ways: Krembil researchers validate new, highly specific & sensitive criteria for classifying lupus.
• A Case for Research: Study proposes research roadmap to improve knowledge of spontaneous hydrocephalus in adults.
• Well in Hand: Study explores how the brain restores hand function after a hand transplant.
• The Importance of Being Open: Study implicates syntaxin as a gatekeeper of information in the brain and spinal cord.
Read these stories here. To read previous issues, see the newsletter archive.