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New research findings are reported in Net Results EXPRESSthe UHN Research e-newsletter that is distributed monthly to the UHN Foundations, Public Affairs and Senior Management.

Current and past issues of Net Results EXPRESS are linked below (in HTML format):
February 2010
- Leukemia: Elucidating Genetic Areas of Control
- Heart Failure: Tracking Patients after Discharge
- Cancer: Understanding Timing and Tumor Development
- Liver Transplant: Determining When and Why to Apply the Surgical Brakes
- Regenerative Medicine: Repairing the Injured Spinal Cord
- Rett Syndrome: Surveying Brain Patterns to Increase Disease Knowledge
January 2010
- Cancer: Changing Current Understanding of Gene Function
- Leukemia: New Population of Cells Discovered
- Cancer Biology: Sensitizing ‘Tenacious’ Tumor Cells
- Neurology: Detailing the Memory Process
- Cardiology: Re-Examining Protective Properties of Beta-Blockers
December 2009: Year in Review
November 2009
- Lung Transplantation: Gene Therapy Repairs Injured Lungs
- Head & Neck Cancer: Clarifying Trial Terminology
- Parkinson’s Disease: ‘Stimulating’ Ways to Prevent Falls
- Diabetes: Focusing on Early Diabetes Complications
- Brain Injury: Understanding Factors Contributing to Damage
- Breast Cancer: Understanding the Relationship between Treatment and Menopause
October 2009
- Atherosclerosis: Outlining Disease Beginnings
- Cardiology: Understanding the Benefits of Salt
- Stroke: Suppressing Brain Cell Death
- Neurology: Mapping Nerve Changes
- Oral Cancer: Identifying New Biomarkers of Disease
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer: Elucidating Disease Proteins
September 2009
- Lung Cancer: Enhancing the Decision-Making Process
- Diabetes: New Protein Discovery
- Neurology: Changing Current Beliefs
- Cancer: Identifying New Potential Drug Use
- Malaria: Defining Future Treatment Options
- Neurology: Preventing Ocular Cell Death
July 2009
- New CFI Funding Announced
- AL-amyloidosis: Discovering Treatment Strategies
- Cardiovascular Disease: Treatment Implications
- Regenerative Medicine: Defining Growth Requirements
- Parkinson’s Disease: Mapping the Effects of Stimulation
June 2009
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: Grabbing Hold of Genetics
- Ovarian Cancer: Patupilone Phase I Safety Findings
- Arthritis: Taking a Closer Look at Gender
- Lung Transplantation: Dealing with Rejection
- Esophageal Cancer: Identifying Markers of Disease
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May 2009
- Cancer: Boosting the Body’s Immune System
- Breast Cancer: Assessing Risk Early-On
- Malaria: Pregnancy and Treatment
- Noonan Syndrome: Discovering the Mechanics of Disease
- ADHD: Genetics of Disease
- Kidney Disease: Identifying Growth Pathways
April 2009
- Malaria: Biomarker Discovery
- Liver Cancer: Novel Treatment Strategy
- Parkinson’s Disease: Deciphering Cell Communication
- Neurology: Imaging the Brain
- Breast Cancer: Revisiting Treatment Strategies
March 2009
- Cancer: Using Algorithms to Detect Gene Patterns
- Lung Cancer: Three-Sided Approach to Treatment
- Neurology: Exploring the Use of New Research Tool
- Major Depressive Disorder: Profiling Treatment
- HIV: Evaluating New Therapy Options
February 2009
- Cancer: New Technology to Study Structure
- Regenerative Medicine: Novel Findings for Lung Repair
- Cardiology: Avoiding Acute Kidney Injury
- Cancer: The Genetics Behind Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Ankylosing Spondilitis: Discovering Biomarkers of Disease
January 2009
- Cancer: Illustrating Form and Function
- Cancer: Outpatient Palliative Care Interventions
- Parkinson’s Disease: Investigating Brain Cell Connections
- Lupus: Monitoring the Advantages of Methotrexate
- Thyroid Cancer: Revealing Where Growth Starts
- Virology: The Mechanisms of Infection
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December 2008: Year in Review - UHN Research in 2008
November 2008
- Directing Heart Cell Development
- 'Checking' Immune Cell Balance
- Remodeling the Heart After Injury
- Surprising New Model for Cancer Cell Aging
- Psoriatic Arthritis Researchers Tackle Fatigue
- Weight Management Prediction in Anorexia
October 2008
- Signal Control in Immunity
- Thyroid Cancer Cells 'Staying Put'
- 'Current' Neural Regenerative Medicine
- Injury Mechanics in Neurology
September 2008
- Landmark $120M Funding to UHN
- Cancer Protein and Male Infertility
- Forecasting Hepatitis with Disease Marker
- ‘Report’ing on the Immune System
- Indicators of Lung Cancer Therapy Response
- Eating Behaviors in Diabetic Teen Girls
July 2008
- Enzyme Deficiency in Malaria
- Genetic Changes Involved in Colorectal Cancer
- A New Therapeutic Approach for Hepatitis B
- Family Involvement in Psoriatic Arthritis
- How Hospital and Surgeon Volume Affects Prostate Cancer
- Movement Control Tactics in Parkinson’s Disease
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June 2008
- Tuning the 'Engine' of Immune Response
- The Role of Fat in Diabetes and Cardiology
- Innovative Cancer Treatment Moves to Phase II
- Defining Mechanisms of Brain Degeneration
May 2008
- Regenerative Medicine and Cardiac Cells
- Three-Way Communication in Diabetes
- Controlling the Host Response in Malaria
- Arthritis Medication Raises Caution
- New Potential for Parkinson's Disease
- Understanding Growth in Pituitary Cancer
- Lung Cancer and Immune Cells
- New Predictors in Prostate Cancer
April 2008
- Hypertrophy and Cardiac Cells
- Nomograms for Phase II Clinical Trials
- Stroke and the Penumbra
- Decision Aids for Cancer Patients
March 2008
- Smooth
Muscle Cells in Cardiology
- Revisiting Survival in Prostate Cancer
- Alzheimer's Disease and DBS
- Gene Targeting in Rett Syndrome
- Retinoblastoma and Genomic Instability
- Disease Management in Lupus
- Couples Intervention for Cancer
January 2008
- New Tool for Stem Cells
- 3D Liver Cancer
- Lupus Development
- Profiling Cerebral Malaria
- IBS and Pain
- Treating Type II Diabetes
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Special Holiday Issue: 2007 Research Breakthroughs
November 2007
- Optimizing Treatment Decisions in Bladder Cancer
- Childhood Mood Disorders
- Myeloma: Drug Screen Points to New Therapy
- Learning to Control Cancer Growth and Survival Genes
- Motivations Behind Genetic Testing in Colorectal Cancer
October 2007
- Building Blocks of Cancer Cells
- Controlling Lung Cancer Growth
- How Age can Affect Cardiac Patients
- Understanding the Mechanics of Memory
- Type 1 Diabetes and the Immune System: The Link
- Using Stem Cells for Respiratory Diseases
- Factors Promoting Osteoporosis
June 2007
- ALS and Protein Folding
- Brain Tumour Suppressor Gene
- Cancer Survivors and Cognitive Impairment
- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Cardiovascular Disease and Vitamin C
- Proteins and the Immune Response
- Glucose Metabolism and Brain Activity
- Neural Remodeling
May 2007
- Mapping Human Leukemia in Mice
- Influenza A Transmission
- ‘Check’ing Out Cancer
- Rebuilding Myelin in Spinal Cord Injury
- Personalizing Cancer Treatment
- Live Donor Transplants Cut Waiting Times
- Drug Interactions in Cancer
- Premier’s Summit Awards
- CFI Awards
April 2007
- Discovering the Cancer "On Ramp"
- Understanding Cardiac Repair
- Screening Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivors
- New Cancer Drug Target
- Paying Attention to Genetics in ADHD
- The Importance of Day/Night Schedules
- Nerve Architecture
- Sleep Apnea Featured
March 2007
- A Deeper Look into Movement Disorders
- Protein Balance in Cancer
- Focusing on Fatigue
- Engineering Lung Tissue
- Controlling Arthritis Activity
- New Informatics Editor-in-Chief
February 2007
- Unraveling Statins
- Microglia in Brain Trauma and Stroke
- Cell Communication in the Brain
- Arresting Tumour Growth
- Alzheimer's Gene Found
- Examining Breast Tissue Density and Risk
- Controlling Fat Levels in Diabetes and Obesity
January 2007
- Swallowing Disorder Treatments Assessed
- Multi-pronged Approach for Treating Brain Injuries
- Notochord Cells Protect Spinal Discs
- Thyroid Cancer Metastasis Marker Proposed
- New SARS Animal Model Tested
- Potential Improvements for Hepatitis C Treatment
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