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Clinical trials unit will save lives, support innovation

October 18, 2023


Fiona DaltonVANCOUVER – People in B.C. will soon benefit from increased access to cutting-edge, life-saving medical therapies with a new clinical trials unit (CTU) that will allow life sciences companies and researchers to test their discoveries within the province. The province is investing $4.2 million to create a six-bed unit for Phase 1 clinical trials at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver, which is operated by Providence Health Care, to be operational in late 2024. It will be the only non-cancer Phase 1 CTU in Western Canada. Read More

SFU’s ImageTech Lab gains new tech for brain research

October 11, 2023


Randy MacIntoshSURREY, BC – A newly installed TRIUX neo, from Finland-based neuroscience technology company MEGIN, is providing Simon Fraser University researchers with access to the latest magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology, furthering their ability to carry out adult and pediatric scans with advanced capabilities. Read More

Breast cancer registry collects data from patients

October 4, 2023


Shaniah LeducTORONTO – Breast Cancer Canada (BCC) has announced PROgress Tracker, a first-of-its-kind knowledge base registry that will collect experiences from breast cancer patients and survivors with intentions to inform research, policy and future care of Canadian breast cancer patients. Read More

AIDREA applies AI to endoscopy videos

September 6, 2023


Dr David ArmstrongHAMILTON, Ont. – Three McMaster University startup companies – A.I. VALI Inc., HARvEST, and Esphera SynBio – have each received $256,000 in the third round of McMaster Seed Fund investments. Medical device startup A.I. VALI Inc. – cofounded by McMaster professor of medicine and gastroenterologist, David Armstrong (pictured) – has developed AIDREA, an AI platform that uses interactive machine learning to document and analyze endoscopy videos in real-time. Read More

AI institute launched at University of New Brunswick

September 6, 2023


Frank McKennaFREDERICTON – The UNB Research Institute in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RIDSAI) was launched at an event on August 22 that brought together members of the academic, industry and government communities to set the stage for the future of AI and data science in New Brunswick. Speakers included the Hon. Frank McKenna (pictured), former premier of New Brunswick and benefactor of UNB’s McKenna Institute; Erin Barrett, CEO of Eigen Innovations; and renowned AI expert and visionary, Dr. Kai-Fu Lee. Read More

Medical writing: caution warranted if using ChatGPT

August 16, 2023


Esli OsmanlliuMONTREAL – Researchers from CHU Sainte-Justine and the Montreal Children’s Hospital recently asked ChatGPT 20 medical questions. The chatbot provided answers of limited quality, including factual errors and fabricated references. The researchers highlighted the results of their study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health. Read More

Surrey nurse becomes BC’s first NP clinician scientist

August 9, 2023


Sarah CroweSURREY, BC – Nurse practitioner Sarah Crowe (pictured) says she is “extremely excited” to be the first nurse practitioner clinician scientist in B.C. As a clinician scientist, most of her research will focus on making nurse practitioners more visible and recognized. Read More

Project using AI to predict cardiovascular risk

July 26, 2023


Dr Scott AdamsSASKATOON – Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to better predict risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The technology is being used to gather more information from common diagnostic imaging like CT scans. Read More

Mental health app uses AI to deliver support

July 26, 2023


Rita OrjiHALIFAX – On the heels of a Canadian Mental Health Association study indicating that Canadians believe our country is in a mental health crisis, a team of researchers at Dalhousie University are poised to deliver a first-of-its-kind mental health wellness app that taps into people’s emotional state at any given time, and offers personalized advice and interventions at the exact moment they’re needed. Read More

New linguistic tech is able to detect Alzheimer’s

July 12, 2023


Zehra ShahEDMONTON – Computer science researchers at the University of Alberta are branching into linguistics and healthcare to develop accessible detection technology for Alzheimer’s dementia. They’ve created a machine learning (ML) model that has detected Alzheimer’s with 70 to 75 percent accuracy. The ML model could provide easier access to Alzheimer’s screening and allow for earlier treatment, according to Zehra Shah (pictured). Read More

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