The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced the results of its Fall 2024 project grant competition. Congratulations to all the VCHRI researchers who were awarded project and priority announcement grants.
The first study of its kind into low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on a specific region of the brain shows promising results for individuals with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr.
People with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at greater risk of severe muscle weakness than their non-SCI peers, with maintaining adequate muscle mass essential to prevent muscle wasting and atrophy. In a study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Babak Shadgan, blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise — used by athletes such as bodybuilders — enabled people with SCI to gain strength using lighter weights, while also reducing their risk of injury.
Anticoagulation for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Recent Episodes of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation after Noncardiac Surgery: The ASPIRE-AF Trial
Lack of sleep can have many negative effects, both on and off the road. In Canada, driver fatigue contributes to 21 per cent of all car crashes, with an estimated 100 fatigue-related motor vehicle fatalities each year. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute emergency medicine expert Dr. Jeff Brubacher and research coordinator Bianca Boicu explain the hazardous impact of drowsy driving, warning signs of fatigue and practical tips to help you stay safe behind the wheel.
A Phase 2, Open-Label, Randomized, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Axatilimab in Combination With Ruxolitinib in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (INCA 34176-254)
Researchers are leveraging the power of machine learning to support breast reconstruction decision-making among breast cancer patients. A breakthrough study, published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Global Open, converts data on breast reconstruction outcomes following a mastectomy, which involves the removal of all or part of the breast, into a simple-to-use online tool to guide patient care discussions.
Walking into the Robotics and Control Laboratory (RCL), you first notice the rows of computers, many with researchers busily typing away in front of their screens. Beside desks and along the walls, robot arms and other apparatuses jut out at odd angles, some with wires cascading from them to racks of servers used to store dizzying amounts of data.
