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Reducing social isolation with new community resource
LONDON, ON – Researchers in London are sharing a new resource that can help municipalities and other organizations better understand social isolation and implement solutions proven to be effective. With input from over 35 community partners and people with lived experience, the research team hopes...
London researchers team up with Diagnostics Biochem Canada to study COVID-19
LONDON, ON – Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) and Western University have teamed up with local biotech company, Diagnostics Biochem Canada Inc. (DBC), to help us better understand COVID-19 and the body’s immune response to the infection. A recently published study followed 28...
New treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients with sepsis is one step closer to potentially saving lives
LONDON, ONTARIO – It’s a human protein called annexin A5, and it’s being studied as a potential therapy for COVID-19 patients with sepsis. Annexin A5 is a protein produced inside the human body with unique anti-coagulation (preventing blood clots) and anti-inflammatory properties that could help in...
Poverty, Mental Health and Social Inclusion Book Launch
Join Drs. Cheryl Forchuk and Richard Csiernik for a discussion about their new book on poverty, mental health and social inclusion. You're invited to the Poverty & Social Inclusion Virtual Book Launch hosted by Community- University Research Alliance (CURA). On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, they will...
Getting the data on homelessness
LONDON, ON – At a virtual event today, a research team led by Lawson Health Research Institute announced details of a new project aimed at better understanding how many people in Canada are homeless and who they are. Developing more accurate sources of data related to homelessness helps ensure the...
Homelessness Counts: Research Launch Event
The homeless experience varies significantly across Canada, especially within different rural and remote regions of the country. Understanding the number of people experiencing homelessness - and where - is crucial. We need more accurate numbers to ensure the proper supports and services are in...
Researchers receive over $40,000 to study role of personality and resiliency in Veteran mental health
LONDON, ON – The unique and challenging experiences faced by Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans puts this group at high risk for developing symptoms of mental health disorders, such as Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute...
Children born in Sarnia at higher risk of developing asthma, compared to London and Windsor
LONDON, ON – New findings from Ontario have shown that children born in Sarnia have a higher risk of developing asthma compared to neighbouring cities. A research team from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, using provincial data from ICES, found that higher air pollution...
Simple device improves care after kidney transplantation
LONDON, ON – In a published study, a team from Lawson Health Research Institute has found that a simple device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation. The geko™ device, manufactured by Sky Medical Technology Ltd and distributed in Canada by Trudell Healthcare Solutions Inc., is a muscle...
New research on reducing harm for people who use methamphetamine in hospital
LONDON, ON – At a virtual event today, a research team from Lawson Health Research Institute is announcing details of the Methamphetamine Harm Reduction Project that will test the integration of harm reduction strategies into hospital settings for people who use methamphetamine. Evidence-based harm...
Methamphetamine Harm Reduction Project Launch Event
Integrating harm reduction strategies into hospital settings for people who use methamphetamine You are invited to attend this virtual launch event for the Methamphetamine Harm Reduction Project, being led by researchers at Parkwood Institute Research, a program of Lawson Health Research Institute...
Monitoring the effects of COVID-19 quarantine measures on young adults with mood and anxiety disorders
LONDON, ON – Concerned that patients from the First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program (FEMAP) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) would lose connection to important mental health services during the first wave of the pandemic, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) tested the...
COVID-19 shown to leave unique lung fingerprint
LONDON, ON – Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) developed and tested an artificial neural network for diagnosing COVID-19. The AI system was trained to learn and recognize patterns in ultrasound lung scans of patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection at London Health Sciences...
New transportation resource for youth in crisis
LONDON, ON – Transitional aged youth in Middlesex County now have access to a free transportation resource to access mental health services. Called the County Transport initiative, it will help youth ages 16 to 25 in Lucan, Parkhill, Exeter and Strathroy-Caradoc get the mental health care they need...
London scientists clinch $2 million in federal funding to develop better imaging tools for brain disease
LONDON, ON – 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. Today, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada...
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...