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Treating septic shock: Where stem cells meet critical care medicine

Treating septic shock: Where stem cells meet critical care medicine

In small measures, inflammation is a good thing.
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Meredith HanelMar 30
Electrical imaging tells tales of the broken heart — and if a stem cell patch can fix it

Electrical imaging tells tales of the broken heart — and if a stem cell patch can fix it

A mix of old and new electrical monitoring technologies is providing the necessary clues to determine the right kind of stem cells needed…
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Lisa WillemseFeb 11
How an old drug is coaxing new life into damaged brains

How an old drug is coaxing new life into damaged brains

Thanks to a chance discovery, an Ontario Institute of Regenerative Medicine (OIRM) research team is hot on the heels of a potential…
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Brad HusseyJan 26
Asking patients to tell us what we don’t know

Asking patients to tell us what we don’t know

Twenty-six people had gathered in the room. One, a patient with a spinal cord injury, arrived in a wheel chair. Another had Huntington’s…
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Lisa WillemseDec 21, 2015
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Unlocking stiff person syndrome

Unlocking stiff person syndrome

Tina Ceroni was waterskiing the first time her legs locked, leaving her immobile and in need of rescue. This is her story of recovery.
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Lisa WillemseJun 23, 2015
Putting diabetes into Beta drive

Putting diabetes into Beta drive

This is an exciting time to be a diabetes researcher, especially if your focus is stem cells.
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Lisa WillemseSep 16, 2015
Health charities, scientists and patients: A synergistic force moving regenerative medicine forward

Health charities, scientists and patients: A synergistic force moving regenerative medicine forward

Most of us will never feel the kind of adoration reserved for celebrities or rock stars — especially if your daily job involves wearing a…
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Meredith HanelNov 19, 2015
How a blood-loving parasite gave us a better understanding of Rett Syndrome

How a blood-loving parasite gave us a better understanding of Rett Syndrome

The jump from studying tiny protozoa to making a discovery in human neural development is surprisingly less of a leap than one might think.
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Lisa WillemseOct 21, 2015
Back to basic

Back to basic

To the casual observer, research is research. But it all starts with the basics — how we develop, grow and heal — and we wouldn’t be…
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Lisa WillemseSep 22, 2015
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