Research Spotlight: Diabetes

Research Spotlight: Diabetes

World Diabetes Day, celebrated annually on November 14, honours Sir Frederick Banting, the co-discoverer of insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922. Organized by the International Diabetes Federation since 1991, the 2024–2026 theme focuses on enhancing access to...
Uncovering the secrets of heparin

Uncovering the secrets of heparin

A Manitoba clinician-scientist is investigating whether this well-known blood thinner could be used to help treat community-acquired pneumonia By Brian ColeJune 6, 2023  A Manitoba clinician-scientist who played a key role in establishing the blood thinner heparin as...