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    Imaging the brain: Q&A with Dr. Alexander Weber

    Understanding the human mind is a millennia’s old pursuit, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that researchers were first able to peer into the brain without using a scalpel. Since then, researchers have been using powerful imaging technology – such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) – to better understand cognitive diseases…

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    Using Big Data to Personalize Medicine: Q&A with Dr. Jessica Dennis

    The latest advances in technology enable researchers and clinicians to record large amounts of patient data at an ever-increasing rate. Mining this treasure trove of information is both an opportunity and a challenge; how do you sift through all that data to find one patient’s breakthrough?

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    Teaching an old drug new tricks: How IVIg can help children with inflammatory bowel disease

    More than 7,000 Canadian children live with Crohn’s disease or colitis and the incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995. Both conditions are forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which can mean cramps, diarrhea and vomiting, and missing out on birthday parties, sleepovers, sports and school.

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