Research Today
At Research Manitoba we ensure that researchers and innovators can excel and follow their passion here in Manitoba, advancing and improving all aspects of our society.
Research Today is a special edition newsletter that highlights Manitoba’s research enterprise, features local talent working to advance research in the province, and illustrates Research Manitoba’s investments and partnerships in action. The Research Today platform provides an opportunity for us to champion the Manitoba research community, and promote the world-class research being done right here at home.
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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.
To blame or not to blame, that is the question: Brandon University researcher explores ways to encourage healthier public discourse
By Brian Cole 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, the conventional wisdom was that the vast majority of Canadians preferred to learn about the facts...
Empowering health-care aides could lead to better care
Working as a health-care aide in a personal care home can be challenging, even at the best of times. Over the years, numerous studies have shown that those responsible for providing care to people living in personal care homes often feel burned out,…
Big Deal: New $500,000 research partnership will boost Concordia Hip and Knee Institute’s effort to enhance joint replacement patient outcomes
Written by: Brian Cole Dr. Thomas Turgeon knows a thing or two about joint replacements. That’s to be expected, given that he has performed more than 4,000 hip and knee replacement surgeries over the last 15 years. And if there is one thing he has learned during all...
Hip and knee research projects improve patient outcomes
Written by: Brian Cole 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 titanium, polyethylene (plastic) and a newly-developed metal alloy, the device was considered state of...
How a new hip changed Mena Gainpaulsingh’s life
Written by: Brian Cole Mena Gainpaulsingh was in her teens when she first learned that she had a hip problem. The femoral head of her thighbone, also known as the “ball,” had stopped growing and was too small to properly fit in the socket of her pelvis bone. The...
How climate change affects the boreal forest
Written by: Brian Cole Researchers say Canada's boreal forest is experiencing rapid climate change. The heat wave and wildfires that raged through much of Western Canada this summer are dramatic reminders of the damage that can be caused by climate change. But not all...
Academic-industry research projects promote economic development
Written by: Brian Cole Innovation is key to economic development. But small companies can sometimes find it difficult to access the kind of research support they need to turn their ideas into viable products and services. This is where Research Manitoba can help. The...
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
Written by: Brian Cole In addition to being less invasive, a blood test for breast cancer would lead to earlier diagnosis. Cell biologist Mousumi Majumder arrived at Brandon University in 2016 with one goal in mind: to develop a simple blood test that would reveal the...
Robots allow family members to ‘drop in’ on loved ones living with dementia
Written by: Brian Cole Can telepresence robots like the TEMI model above assist in caring for people living with dementia? Researcher Amine Choukou is working with a team of investigators to help answer that question. A woman learns that her mother has just been...