Research & Innovation

New research hopes to uncover why they spread to particular organs August 15, 2012 If detected early, most cases of breast cancer are curable. But if the tumour has metastasized – or spread to a site outside of the breast – cure rates decline. A team

Research assessing the impact of technology on patients with Parkinson’s disease August 1, 2012 Lawson Health Research Institute hopes to "virtually" change how patients with Parkinson’s disease navigate the world. Dr. Mandar Jog, a Scientist at

July 23, 2012 On July 20, t he Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, visited with researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) where she highlighted how Harper Government investments are helping strengthen healthcare across the

July 13, 2012 On July 12, 2012, Lawson Health Research Institute announced the launch of the ORATOR trial. This landmark study is the first trial in the world to compare robotic surgery to radiation for the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer (cancer

June 25, 2012 The number of patients receiving acute dialysis after cardiac and vascular surgery has increased three-fold since 1995. In a new study, researchers at the Lawson Health Research Institute in London, Ontario and the Institute for

June 21, 2012 A team of researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University have identified a novel way that a common virus, called adenovirus, causes disease. In doing so, they have discovered important information on one of the

Lawson Research shows physicians are unclear on reporting Requirements June 4, 2012 Ontario doctors are legally required to report patients they consider medically unfit to drive to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) – yet they may not be doing it.

Lawson’s Dr. Gregor Reid studying potential benefits of enriched yogurt in Africa May 17, 2012 Lawson Health Research Institute announced on May 11 that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates

Dr. Elizabeth Osuch is One of Two Researchers Honored with $100,000 Grant May 16, 2012 A scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute has been honored in Pfizer Canada’s first-ever Psychiatry Research Awards Program. Dr. Elizabeth Osuch, Scientist