July 2016

Welcome to the July Issue of NRx


UHN Research As UHN's monthly research newsletter, NRx reports on the full spectrum of research from UHN's five research institutes: the Princess Margaret (PM) Cancer Centre, the Toronto General Research Institute (TGRI), the Krembil Research Institute (Krembil), the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI) and the Techna Institute (Techna).

Stories in this month's issue:

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Christopher J. Paige, PhD, FCAHS
Executive Vice President, Science and Research
University Health Network
Tackling Brain Injury Head-On
Study links brain damage in retired football players to learning disabilities.
Shining a New Light on Cancer Risk
Researchers develop a device to help pre-screen women for breast cancer.
The Dark Side of Caregiving
Caregivers of ICU survivors are at high risk of developing emotional distress and depression.
Treating Hand Tremors
Brain region to treat tremors can now be directly and accurately located.
Precision Colon Cancer Therapy
New combination of genetic markers better identifies those that benefit from anticancer drug.
UHN's New Research Strategy Forum
Share your ideas about the future of research and innovation at UHN.
 
Rehabilitation Researcher Honoured
Dr. Chau’s research shown to improve the lives of those physical disabilities.
Speech Pathology Research Awards
Research team receives awards from Speech-Language and Audiology Canada.
 
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