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To blame or not to blame, that is the question: Brandon University researcher explores ways to encourage healthier public discourse
May 31, 2022 People generally have a desire for truth and knowledge. Or do they? A few years ago, the answer to that question might have seemed obvious. Back then, … Continue reading
Hip and knee research projects improve patient outcomes
By Brian Cole February 1, 2022 The new knee replacement device arrived at the Concordia Hip and Knee Institute in 2009 with a certain amount of fanfare. Made of high-grade … Continue reading
How a new hip changed Mena Gainpaulsingh’s life
By Brian Cole February 1, 2022 Mena Gainpaulsingh was in her teens when she first learned that she had a hip problem. The femoral head of her thighbone, also known … Continue reading
How climate change affects the boreal forest
By Brian ColeAugust 19, 2021 The heat wave and wildfires that raged through much of Western Canada this summer are dramatic reminders of the damage that can be caused … Continue reading
Academic-industry research projects promote economic development
By Brian ColeAugust 19, 2021 Innovation is key to economic development. But small companies can sometimes find it difficult to access the kind of research support they need to … Continue reading
A Brandon University researcher is working to devise a blood test for breast cancer, a move that would effectively revolutionize diagnosis and treatment of the disease
By Brian ColeAugust 19, 2021 Cell biologist Mousumi Majumder arrived at Brandon University in 2016 with one goal in mind: to develop a simple blood test that would reveal … Continue reading
Robots allow family members to ‘drop in’ on loved ones living with dementia
By Brian ColeMarch 5, 2021 A woman learns that her mother has just been diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia. Naturally, she wants to do everything she can to … Continue reading
Strategic partnership kicks off new research program
By Brian ColeMarch 5, 2021 A number of local research projects will soon get the green light, thanks to a new strategic partnership between the Victoria General Hospital Foundation and … Continue reading
