A longstanding issue with funding for scientific research in Canada has been selecting large scientific projects. Telescopes and particle accelerators come to mind. They are expensive and require long-term funding. Unfortunately, health and social data have largely been left out of the picture for big science research funding in Canada. The common phrase “data is the new […] The post Health and social data are essential infrastructure – and big science appeared first on Hospital News.
Two discoveries by U of A researchers open the door to new treatments that could protect heart cells while slowing down cancer cells Sometimes the unintended consequences of a treatment can seem worse than the disease. That’s certainly the case for patients who develop chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity — a severe side-effect that can lead to heart […] The post Some cancer patients get heart damage during chemotherapy and some don’t: Here’s why appeared first on Hospital News.
