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New research findings are reported in Net Results EXPRESS—the UHN Research e-newsletter that is distributed monthly to the UHN Foundations, Public Affairs and Senior Management.
Archived issues of Net Results EXPRESS are linked below (in HTML format):
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
Special Holiday Issue: 2006 Research Breakthroughs
Special Issue: Research Day 2006
- Dr. Peggy Farnham 'ChIP'ping Away at Tumour Identity
- Dr. Lozano Inventor of the Year
- Trainees of the Year: Bill Ayach, Peter Stogios, and Dr. Cindy Zadikoff
- Accolades for Presentation Winners
- Thanks to the Research Day Team
- Research Breakthrough: Colon Cancer Rooted in Stem Cells
November 2006
- Bone Pain Reduced
- Testing the Fates of Stem Cells
- Drug Improves Quality of Life in Lung Cancer
- Importance of Arthritis Education Reinforced
- New Potential Anti-cancer Agent Found
- Genetic Disorders: “Record” Result
October 2006
Special Issue: Regenerative Medicine
- Antibody Attacks AML
- Spinal Cord Injury Stemmed
- Fabry Symptoms Foiled
- Anti-Rejection Drug Defined
- C-kit Sounds Siren
- Gene Set Match for Lesioned Livers
September 2006
- Dendritic Cells Dominate
- Repair “Troops” Signalled after Heart Attack
- 3D Structure of Leukemia Molecule Limned
- (OD)Case Study: Novel Inhibitors
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June 2006
- ARDS: Study Shows Long-Term Outcomes for Survivors
- Blood Vessel Disorders: Molecules Offer New Therapy Target
- Anorexia Nervosa: Study Suggests Need to Reconsider Treatment
- Cancer: Anti-Aging Molecule May Help in Cancer Fight
- Brain Surgery: New Model Predicts Outcomes
May 2006
- Transplantation: New Test Will Increase Pool of Donor Lungs
- Alzheimer’s Disease: Finding Offers New Therapeutic Targets
- Cancer: New UHN Software Finds Partner “Suspects”
- Better Liver Transplants: Answer’s in the Genes
April 2006
- Balancing Hope & Knowledge in Cancer Decision-Making
- Molecule Helps Body Clean Up
- Electrode Brain Treatment Reduces Seizure Number
March 2006
- Gene Bars Rod Development
- Drug Pressures Tumours
- New Direction for Repairing Blood Vessels
February 2006
- Aching to Sleep
- Imaging Inner Geometry
- Knowledge of Immune Molecule Growing
- Enzymes at the Heart of Structural Changes
- New Repair [c-]Kit for Heart Disease
- Infection Target Iron-ically Obvious
January 2006
- ADHD Genetic Risk Factor
- DNA Break-ing News
- Missing Molecule Stops Signals
- New Role for MyD-88
- Defect Found in Lupus-like Syndrome
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November 2005
- Achievements Displayed at Research Day
- Dr. Michael Sefton Talks Regenerative Medicine
- 2005 Inventor of the Year: Dr. Joseph Fisher
- UHN Research Applauds Abstract & Poster Winners
- Thanks to the Research Day Team test
October 2005
- Telomerases Behaving Badly
- Behind the (Caspase-)Eight Ball
- Molecule Required for Immune Cell Survival
- Molecule First in Line
- OCD-Related Neurons Pinpointed
September 2005
- Molecule Mediates Metastasis
- Stopping Sleep Symptom Silences Sympathetic Signals
- Motor Memories: Total Recall
Summer 2005
- Drug prolongs lung cancer survival (OCI/PMH)
- Reducing rejection in transplant (TGRI/TGH)
- Killer molecule identified (TWRI/TWH)
- Dynamic duo in heart disease (OCI/PMH and TGRI/TGH)
June 2005
- Age a Factor in Treatment Decisions (OCI/PMH)
- New Tools in Pancreatic Cancer Research (OCI/PMH)
- Understanding Xenograft Rejection (TGRI/TGH)
- Deep Brain Stimulation Effect Indirect (TWRI/TWH)
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May 2005
- Genes predicting hep C treatment response identified (TGRI/TGH, OCI/PMH, TWRI/TWHI)
- Gene provides protection against Parkinson disease (TWRI/TWH and AMDI/OCI/PMH)
- First link between immune and hormonal systems pinpointed at UHN (OCI/PMH)
- Diabetes finding may lead to new preventive and treatment measures (OCI/PMH and TWRI/TWH)
April 2005
- Special Issue: New Division Heads Appointed at OCI
March 2005
- Fruit Flies and Cancer Research (AMDI/OCI/PMH and OCI/PMH)
- New Treatment for Depression (TWRI/TWH)
- Personalized Cancer Therapy (TGRI/TGH)
February 2005
- Women Respond Better to Lung Cancer Treatment (OCI/PMH)
- Binge/Purge Behaviours Reduce Anorexia Treatment Success (TGRI/TGH)
- Phantom Sensations Probed (TWRI/TWH)
January 2005
- Finding Will Lead to Targeted Therapies for Heart Disease and Brain Disorders(OCI/PMH)
- Risk Factor for Dyslexia Identified (TWRI/TWH)
- DNA Repair in Prostate Cancer: When Too Much Isn’t Enough (OCI/PMH)
- Study Zeroes in on Predictors of Parkinson Disease Survival (TWRI/TWH)
- Molecule Critical for Fighting Viral-Induced Heart Disease (TGRI/TGH)
- Exercise Eases Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disease (TGRI/TGH)
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December 2004
- Defect a Cause of Parkinson Disease (TWRI/TWH)
- Successful Treatment for Fabry Disease (OCI/PMH)
- Anxiety Bad for Heart Patients (TGRI/TGH)
- Finding Important for Heart Disease (OCI/PMH)
November 2004
- New Treatment for Prostate Cancer (OCI/PMH)
- Clues to Cause of Autoimmune Disease Uncovered (AMDI/OCI/PMH)
- A Busy Brain May Overlook Pain (TWRI/TWH)
- Protein Critical for Genome (OCI/PMH)
- Clues for Treating Rare Cancer Revealed (TGRI/TGH)
- Group Therapy Eases Cancer Fears (TGRI/TGH)
September 2004
- Combined Therapy Benefits Breast Cancer (OCI/PMH)
- Flick the Switch on Disease (OCI/PMH)
- New Treatment for Huntington's Disease (TWRI/TWH)
- Regulation of Appetite is Complex (TGRI/TGH)
- Molecule Protects Infection Fighting Cells (AMDI/OCI/PMH)
Summer 2004
- Protein a Cancer Alert (OCI/PMH)
- Molecular Complexes Control Brain Function (TWRI/TWH)
- Heavy Hearts Lifted (TGRI/TGH) Damaged Clock Proteins
- OCI/PMH) Stroke Culprit Fingered (TWRI/TWH)
- Heart Disease Risk Factor Identified (TGRI/TGH)
- Chromosome Tips and Cancer (AMDI/OCI/PMH)
- The Kidney's Role in Heart Failure (TGRI/TGH)
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June 2004
- Faulty Genes in Breast Cancer (OCI/PMH)
- Clue to Child Cancer Found (TWRI/TWH)
- “Hidden” Cells in Leukemia (TGRI/TGH)
- Target for Autoimmune Disease Identified (TGRI/TGH)
- Gene Therapy and Hodgkin's Disease (OCI/PMH and TGRI/TGH)
- Secrets of Body Clock Revealed (TWRI/TWH)
April 2004
- Crohn's Disease Gene Found
- New Target for Spinal Cord Injury Identified
- PTEN Implicated in Prostate Cancer
- Gene Expression—a “Change of Heart”
March 2004
- New Hope for Neurological Diseases
- Immune Cells Can Cause Heart Failure
- Defective B Cells May Hold Key to Lupus
- Protein a Possible Target for Cancer Therapy
January 2004
- Brain Damage Culprit Fingered
- Measuring Dosage: Photodynamic Therapy
- New Tool for Understanding Brain Chemistry
December 2003
- Long-term Effects of Chemotherapy Studied
- Protein Fuels Autoimmunity
- Model Helps Choose Best Care for Heart Disease
September 2003
- New Treatment Strikes at SARS
- A Healthy Body Weight is Key to Treatment Success
- Too Much Iron Can be Bad for Your Heart
- New Role for an Old Molecule
Summer 2003
- New SARS Test Tested
- Personalized Care for Colon Cancer
- Molecule Critical for Immune Function
- Protein Involved in Brain Development
June 2003
- Development of a "Genetic Smart Bomb"
- New Clues for Treating Immune Disorders
- Keeping HIV out of Cells
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March 2003
- Gene Therapy and Hepatitis C
- SARS-Related Lung Disease
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
February 2003
- Healing the Heart with Bone Cells
- Arthritis in La Belle Province
- Membrane Proteins
January 2003
- Cancer Genes and the Genome
- New Hope for Transplant Recipients
- Parkinson's Disease
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