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London scientists clinch $2 million in federal funding to develop better imaging tools for brain disease
Lawson Health Research Institute has been awarded over $2 million in federal funding for a project focusing on two unique medical imaging systems designed to give unparalleled insight into brain function and disease. The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, announced more than...
London Health Research Day 2021 - VIRTUAL
Discover London's health research community by joining learners and researchers virtually at the 2021 London Health Research Day scheduled for May 11. London Health Research Day is an opportunity to learn about research happening in labs and clinics across the city while engaging in scientific...
Clinical use of EpiSign proven for diagnosing rare heritable disorders
A study led by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) provides clinical validation of EpiSign, a molecular genomics test that diagnoses rare, heritable neurodevelopmental conditions. Invented at Lawson by Dr. Bekim Sadikovic, the diagnostic test uses machine learning to analyze the...
Pinpointing the role of language disruptions in psychosis
The ability of humans to use language may also be what puts us at the unique risk of developing psychosis, a subset of mental illness characterized by changes in emotions, impaired functioning, and a disconnection from reality. Difficulties with communication – both the ability to use language and...
Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline in older adults
Canadian researchers are the first to study how patterns in the way older adults walk could more accurately diagnose different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer’s disease. A new study by a Canadian research team, led by London researchers from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western...
Dialysis patients four times more likely to die from COVID-19 infection
Patients in Ontario with chronic kidney conditions who require dialysis have a significantly increased likelihood of contracting and dying from COVID-19, new research from Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has shown. Study author Dr. Peter Blake says the research emphasizes the...
Smart technology in the home effective for supporting mental health care, study finds
A research team from Lawson Health Research Institute has announced promising results from a one-of-a-kind demonstration study that evaluated the use of smart technologies in the home for people with severe mental illness. “Our Smart Homes solution is for people who are having difficulty managing...
Save the Date: London Health Research Day 2021
Discover London's health research community by joining learners and researchers virtually at the 2021 London Health Research Day scheduled for May 11. London Health Research Day is an opportunity to learn about research happening in labs and clinics across the city while engaging in scientific...
Most instructions for inserting COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swabs don't go deep enough, research finds
There are wide discrepancies in the instructions for how deep the nasopharyngeal swabs used to test for COVID-19 are to be inserted up Canadian noses, new research from Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has found. As an otolaryngologist Dr. Leigh Sowerby is an expert in the...
Smart Homes: Community Model Phase
Virtual event showcasing the findings and implications of Smart Homes: Community Model Phase, a first-of-its-kind research study. In 2019, the Mental Health Nursing Research Alliance (MHNRA) team launched a unique research study that moved into the community to evaluate the use of smart technologies...
‘Brain training’ may be an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, clinical trial finds
Neurofeedback, also called ‘brain training,’ consists of exercises where individuals regulate their own brain activity. In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, researchers have found that neurofeedback may be an effective treatment for individuals with post...
London expands approach to prevent discharge from hospital to homelessness
During a virtual event for Londoners hosted by Lawson Health Research Institute and the City of London, a multi-sectoral research team announced two projects representing a collaborative approach to preventing homelessness from within hospital walls. Built on the unique and successful No Fixed...
National research collaboration leads to Health Canada approval of life-saving radioisotope production
A Canadian consortium, which includes Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson), TRIUMF, BC Cancer and Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization, is the first in the world to receive regulatory approval to produce the world’s most commonly used medical isotope, technetium-99m (Tc-99m)...