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Research reveals why some cells are more susceptible to cancer
The ability of mutations to cause cancer depends on how fast they force cells to divide, Sinai Health researchers have found.
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"The greatest reward for a physician is to improve people’s health"
Dr. Daniel Drucker is no stranger to award ceremonies, but a recent…
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Sinai Health celebrates Dr. Daniel Drucker’s Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
TORONTO (April 6, 2025) Dr. Daniel Drucker, Senior Investigator at the…
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New research highlights iron’s role in pregnancy complications
Excess iron could lead to preeclampsia, a common yet severe complication…
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International Women’s Day: Celebrating women at Sinai Health
From the bedside to the laboratory, to the many supporting roles like…
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New study suggests a shift in diabetes testing after pregnancy to improve women's health
Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to…
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Large psychotherapy trial has implications for transforming mental health care during pregnancy and after birth
Pregnancy and birth often bring tremendous joy, but many expectant and new…
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Sinai Health team sheds light on COVID-19 variant dynamics in Toronto
The worst days of the pandemic may be behind us, but research into the…
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Sinai Health launches testing of digital tool to transform transition from hospital to home
Sinai Health has launched the implementation testing of its first in-house…
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Sinai Health's innovative clinical trial framework leads to transformative advances in bloodstream infection treatment
In a landmark global study involving 74 hospitals across seven countries,…
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How the Network Biology Collaborative Centre is reshaping medical research
Since 2014, the Network Biology Collaborative Centre (NBCC) has been at…
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New research unveils key role of “selfish DNA” in early human development
A critical transition in early human development is regulated not by our…
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Meet Dr. Diane Haakonsen, Sinai Health’s newest Investigator
Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) has welcomed…