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"The greatest reward for a physician is to improve people’s health"
Dr. Daniel Drucker is no stranger to award ceremonies, but a recent Hollywood gala was something else. 
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New research highlights iron’s role in pregnancy complications
Excess iron could lead to preeclampsia, a common yet severe complication…
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Significant funding boost takes palliative care research in Canada to new heights
Canada takes a significant leap forward in conducting innovative…
Dr. Ravi Retnakaran in his office
New study suggests a shift in diabetes testing after pregnancy to improve women's health
Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to…
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Large psychotherapy trial has implications for transforming mental health care during pregnancy and after birth
Pregnancy and birth often bring tremendous joy, but many expectant and new…
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Sinai Health team sheds light on COVID-19 variant dynamics in Toronto
The worst days of the pandemic may be behind us, but research into the…
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Sinai Health launches testing of digital tool to transform transition from hospital to home
Sinai Health has launched the implementation testing of its first in-house…
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Sinai Health's innovative clinical trial framework leads to transformative advances in bloodstream infection treatment
In a landmark global study involving 74 hospitals across seven countries,…
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How the Network Biology Collaborative Centre is reshaping medical research
Since 2014, the Network Biology Collaborative Centre (NBCC) has been at…
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New research unveils key role of “selfish DNA” in early human development
A critical transition in early human development is regulated not by our…
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Meet Dr. Diane Haakonsen, Sinai Health’s newest Investigator
Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) has welcomed…
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Sinai Health’s Dr. Michael Fralick receives 2024 Gairdner New Investigator Award
Dr. Michael Fralick, a Clinician Scientist at Sinai Health and at the…
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Growing up with a dog is healthier for your gut
Researchers from Sinai Health have uncovered that growing up with a dog is…
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Sinai Health researchers named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Dr. Pamela Goodwin and Dr. Masoom Haider have been named Fellows of the…
Dr. David Fu
Research points to improved detection of thyroid cancer
A new study involving researchers from Sinai Health and the University of…
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Sinai Health study identifies two critical genes in pancreatic tumours
In a study that has implications for understanding and treating pancreatic…
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Drucker-Reitman Families Innovation Awards celebrate trainees making advances in cancer care and research
Dr. Aaron Gazendam works long hours at Sinai Health’s sarcoma clinic.
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Inside the Nikon Center of Excellence at LTRI
In April 2024, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) hosted an…
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How a master neuron controls movement in worms with implications for human disease
Sinai Health researchers have uncovered a fascinating mechanism in the…
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Sinai Health researchers to trial support for stroke recovery
A stroke is often life-changing for patients and their families.
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Toronto researchers devise new method to find proteins for targeted treatment of disease
Researchers at the University of Toronto and Sinai Health have devised a…
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Sinai Health’s $10M funding fuels creation of lab-grown organoids for disease research and drug discovery
In Drs. Jeff Wrana and Laurence Pelletier’s laboratories at Sinai Health,…
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Dr. Ross Upshur completes tenure as head of research at Hennick Bridgepoint
Dr. Ross Upshur can reflect with pride as he completes his term as…
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Sinai Health's Dr. Yeojin Lee garners inaugural REDI Award for diverse research leadership
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yeojin Lee now has less to worry about career…
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Canadian Genomic Data Sharing Effort Gets $7M Government Funding Boost
In a major push to harness the power of genomic data for healthcare, the…
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Sinai Health team enlists AI to untangle cellular diversity
Sinai Health researchers have developed a novel computational workflow…
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Sinai Health study identifies new concepts for GLP-1 action in the brain, the 2023 Science magazine breakthrough of the year
Research pioneer Dr. Daniel Drucker has much to be proud of, as the GLP-1-…
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New study reveals doctors in Canada are paid less for surgeries on women
Surgeons in Canada receive less payment for procedures done for women than…
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Canadian researchers have discovered gut bacteria that may lead to Crohn’s disease
According to a new study, researchers have discovered a combination of gut…
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Innovate: Shining a light on research achievements across Sinai Health
Sinai Health and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) are…
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Addressing overcrowded Emergency Departments: New study shows women and infants access emergency care for less urgent concerns
Recently, there has been increased strain on Emergency Departments in…
$10 million gift enables research into supporting the oldest Canadians
$10 million gift enables research into supporting the oldest Canadians
Together, with support from the newly announced Dani Reiss Innovation Fund…
New paper by Sinai Health experts urges action on antimicrobial resistance
New paper by Sinai Health experts urges action on antimicrobial resistance
More than a million people die each year due to infections that can’t be…
Dr. Andras Nagy
LTRI scientists look to unleash the power of stem cells to repair brain injuries
Scientists at Sinai Health say they have identified a new way to control…
Dr. Daniel Durocher
New drug shows promise in slowing tumour growth in certain hard-to-treat cancers
Scientists at Sinai Health say a new drug designed to block an enzyme…
Exploring surgeon-patient sex differences with postoperative outcomes
Exploring surgeon-patient sex differences with postoperative outcomes
A study led by Mount Sinai researchers and published in JAMA Surgery…
Common diabetes drug not effective against early-stage breast cancer, landmark trial reveals
Common diabetes drug not effective against early-stage breast cancer, landmark trial reveals
A widely used and inexpensive Type 2 diabetes drug, once hoped to hold…
Study results show subtle differences in antibody response between Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for older people
Study results show subtle differences in antibody response between Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for older people
Preliminary data generated from a study funded by the Government of Canada…
Why a tiny worm’s brain development could shed light on human thinking
Why a tiny worm’s brain development could shed light on human thinking
Researchers at Sinai Health have used a tiny worm to track how an animal’s…
New Sinai Health research finds common denominator linking all cancers
New Sinai Health research finds common denominator linking all cancers
All cancers fall into just two categories, according to new research from…
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The COVID-19 impact on pregnancy: new research from Mount Sinai Hospital
For over a year, the world has grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, with…
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Sinai Health scientists provide detailed map to understanding human cells
Researchers from Sinai Health have published a study providing an ultra-…
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Case study looks at possible adverse reaction to popular COVID-19 drug
Sinai Health doctors say more research is needed on the popular antiviral…
Dr. Kathy Siminovitch
Scientists identify ‘Goldilocks’ protein critical for getting immune response ‘just right’
Scientists at Sinai Health say they have discovered a new pathway that…
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Ontario Fetal Centre receives funding for research program
Each year in Canada, more than 10,000 babies are born with fetal anomalies…
Graham Collingridge reads a printed document while sitting in front of a computer monitor.
Study yields insights into synaptic changes in learning and memory
Researchers in Toronto have shown how the strengthening of some neuronal…
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Sinai Health study looks at whether health care workers are at higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2
Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) is supporting a Sinai Health…
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Sinai Health researchers discover mechanism linking gum disease to heart disease, other conditions
Researchers at Sinai Health and the University of Toronto have found…
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Coronavirus antibodies last at least three months after infection, study suggests
Coronavirus antibodies can last at least three months after a person…
Dr. Laurie Baggio and Dr. Daniel Drucker
New research suggests popular diabetes medication not useful in reducing inflammation
New findings from Sinai Health reveal a class of drugs widely used to…
Interactive tool helping health systems around the world plan for COVID-19
Interactive tool helping health systems around the world plan for COVID-19
How many ICU beds are left in Spain? What about ventilators in Ontario?…
Sinai Health study finds genetic clues to development of head and neck cancer
Sinai Health study finds genetic clues to development of head and neck cancer
A Sinai Health study has identified a common molecular mechanism that…
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Research at Sinai Health
For the month of December, we are focusing on the exciting world of…
Dr. Jordan Lerner Ellis
Importance of large database of genetic variants reinforced in a new study
A newly published paper in Genetics in Medicine has reinforced…
Dr. Michelle Naimer
Dr. Michelle Naimer co-led important study about a cause of declining chlamydia screening
An unintended consequence of changes to Ontario’s cervical cancer…
Dr. Rayjean Hung
Major Study Furthers Understanding of What Causes Lung Cancer
Although smoking is widely known as the main risk factor for developing…
Dr. Lye
Impact of LTRI early childhood development research to be felt internationally
As Canada’s largest neonatal research program, it is not surprising that…
Dr. Alexandre Zlotta
Genetic Association with Aggressive Prostate Cancer Discovered
An international study published in the Journal of the National Cancer…
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New Study Shows Significant Quality Improvement in Hip Fracture Patients
An inter-professional approach for hip fracture patients developed at…
Dr. Catherine Varner
(NEWS RELEASE) Study may impact medical advice given to concussion patients
A new Sinai Health System study demonstrates there is no difference in…
Maternal Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy May Be Related to Babies’ Sex
Maternal blood pressure before pregnancy may be related to babies’ sex
A new paper published in the American Journal of Hypertension suggests…
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A new theory for autism that may underpin up to a third of cases given support from a new mouse model
Over the past decade, there has been enormous progress in understanding…
Donated Breast Milk reduces risk of life threatening condition in Preterm Infants
Donated breast milk reduces risk of life threatening condition in preterm infants
There is more evidence that donated breastmilk helps saves lives of…
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(NEWS RELEASE) Gestational diabetes tied to increased future risk for cardiovascular disease
A new study published in Diabetes Care by researchers at Mount…
Dr. Kenneth Croitoru
(NEWS RELEASE) Major study reveals genetic connection to microbiome
An association between a unique set of human genes and the makeup of the…