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Canadian Institutes of Health Research | En français : @IRSC_CIHR | Terms and Conditions: https://t.co/vS5uz7wvvT
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With over 300 older Canadians participating in the OPTIMAL Fitness study @gerascentre, researchers are identifying what works best to improve strength, energy, and mobility! 💪. Learn more:
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Research that began in 1972 is now saving the lives of preemies! Dr. Fred Possmayer and his collaborators developed a treatment to help premature infants breathe. 🫁. Learn more:
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RT @machealthsci: Researchers from @McMasterU @universitelaval @uOttawa have made a discovery that could open the door to new therapies to….
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A team of Canadian scientists has discovered a surprising new way to improve blood sugar levels and reduce liver damage: by trapping a little-known fuel made by gut bacteria before they wreak havoc...
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RT @ccna_ccnv: We are thrilled to share the results of CIHR’s CCNA Phase III: Research Teams funding opportunity. 🎉Congrats to all the rec….
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We are thrilled to share the results of the Canadian Institute of Health Research’s (CIHR) Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) Phase III: Research Teams funding opportunity. With...
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RT @uwanews: #UWA researchers, Aboriginal Elders, partners, @UAlberta and Canada’s Métis Elders are working together to develop resources….
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🍩❤️ Inspired by how churros are made, scientists at the @HeartInstitute and @BEaTSResearch are developing a tiny device that could revolutionize coronary artery bypass surgery. #CIHR25
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#FundingOpportunity: Catalyst Grant : Digital Health. Application deadline: March 17, 2026.Details:
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Dr. Ian Stiell’s emergency department rulebook 📋📚. To reduce unnecessary X-rays and CT scans, Dr. Stiell developed clinical decision rules indicating when imaging is needed.
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RT @NSERC_CRSNG: 📣 UPDATE. The federal research funding agencies have updated the Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Dev….
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New research is changing how we treat liver disease, cancer, obesity and more. Read stories about recent Canadian health research discoveries and the key insights they provide that are shaping the future of health care:
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#Dementia affects nearly every family in Canada. The GC and partners announced today $44.8M to support brain health & healthy aging through:.✅ 16 new research teams.✅ 1 national research training platform.✅ 1 knowledge mobilization hub.
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RT @McGilluMedia: Chronic pain affects one in five adults, yet it is often invisible to medical tests, leaving many people without answers.….
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A new study by McGill University researchers shows that chronic pain, often invisible to medical tests, can be better assessed when doctors take a holistic approach. By combining biological data with
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20% of Canadians experience chronic pain, but new research suggests that music could provide pain relief. Drs. Roy and Palmer @mcgillu found that playing music at the right tempo helps decrease pain. Learn more about music as medicine:
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RT @SSHRC_CRSH: Through a Knowledge Synthesis Grants competition $1.4 million was awarded to explore how we govern major issues like health….
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RT @NSERC_CRSNG: #ICYMI📢.NEW #FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.Indigenous Innovation and Leadership in Research Network Grants. These #grants will fund….
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CIHR-funded researchers @facmedUL @chudequebec found that the RANK/RANKL/OPG pathway –a system that helps manage bone health– also affects muscle and heart function. 🦴💪❤️. This could lead to new treatments for muscular dystrophy, frailty, and more.
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RT @TIPS_SPIIE: 🗓️ DEADLINE | Only 4 weeks left! Submit your Notice of Intent to Apply for the #NFRF 2025 Exploration competition by August….
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📣 #EarlyCareerResearchers!. Learn about high-quality review and the #PeerReview process. Apply to the Fall 2025 Reviewer in Training program by August 6:
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Congratulations to Dr. Marie-Josée Hébert, Chair of CIHR’s Governing Council, on being appointed a Chevalier in the Order of Academic Palms for her exceptional leadership and contributions to the field of transplantation. Bravo, Dr. Hébert!. (French only)
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