London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute

The research institute of @LHSCCanada.
Bringing together some of the most brilliant minds to transform patient care through research.

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Research on rare childhood bone disorders is expanding thanks to a joint, pan-Canadian initiative between @ShrinersCanada and Children’s hospital at @LHSCCanada.

Learn more: https://t.co/2ShpuF39g1

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Our researchers are always working to improve care. In a recent study, they’ve found a possible link between living male kidney donors and a treatable scrotal condition.

Learn how we’re using these findings to enhance surgical techniques and patient care: https://t.co/Gh8mgFcSiq

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For 25 years, @LHSCCanada has been advancing robot-assisted surgery research and cutting-edge innovations, and we haven’t stopped.

Learn more: https://t.co/JumNBwRbN3

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This is incredible news for cancer research at LHSCRI and @SchulichMedDent.

Learn more from @WesternU below.

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A $10M partnership between @SchulichMedDent and @LHSCRI is creating two new research chairs in cancer care. From precision medicine to new therapies, this collaboration - with support from LHSF - is advancing discoveries that bring hope. #AllinWesternU https://t.co/EOCurCsIK5

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Happy one-year anniversary to LHSCRI! 🍰🎉

We’ve accomplished a lot this year. As we look to the future, we’re proud to continue building on our 150-year legacy of advancing care through research.

Learn more: https://t.co/xDh5QYVKAS

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Researchers at LHSCRI, @stjosephslondon, and @UHN_Research have found that a new imaging technique can detect the recurrence of prostate cancer earlier and more effectively, which could improve treatment and survival for patients.

Learn more: https://t.co/wvRoCcGWGU

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Congratulations to LHSCRI researcher Dr. Ana Suller Marti on being named one of Brain Canada’s Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research! Funding from this program will support Dr. Suller Marti’s study on vagus nerve stimulation and epilepsy.

Learn more from @BrainCanada below.

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Brain Canada is pleased to unveil the 22 trailblazing Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research whose bold ideas are advancing brain health. Since 2019, this flagship program has supported 131 emerging scientists on their quest to pursue high-risk, high-reward discoveries. Learn more about the latest cohort https://t.co/iKxLJFGCvC

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Congratulations to LHSCRI researcher Dr. Robert Hegele on being inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame! His pioneering research in human lipid disorders has transformed care and improved lives in Canada and across the world.

Learn more from @CdnMedHallFame below.

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Join us in congratulating the #2026CMHFInductees!https://t.co/KZkZwtzqjy
PAVEL HAMET, MD PhD
ROBERT ALEXANDER HEGELE, MD
MICHAEL D. HILL, MD
MARY R. L'ABBÉ, PhD
MORAG PARK, PhD
BERNARD ZINMAN, MDCM
@kellygrant1 @Megan_Ogilvie @LaurenPelley @DubinskiKa4985 @JenLeeCBC @Avis_Favaro

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In a new clinical trial, we’re exploring how radiation beads may target kidney cancer after being placed directly inside a patient’s body.

Learn more: https://t.co/VmmCWZtAzd

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A new clinical trial from LHSCRI and @SchulichMedDent could help extend the lives of patients with kidney failure through a dialysis filter designed to remove more waste from the blood.

Learn more: https://t.co/OqbbRN8EPl

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Why can’t you take many medications with grapefruit?

In 1989, Dr. David Bailey made a surprising discovery at @LHSCCanada that changed prescription safety worldwide.

Read the fascinating story: https://t.co/Q7D7W72aSs

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DYK that over 150K Canadians undergo hip or knee replacement surgery each year? While most procedures are successful, some implants fail due to loosening or infection.

In our latest ‘Research Minute’ video, Dr. Matthew Teeter explains how his team studies failed implants.

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For the first time, research uncovers that a surgical procedure can slow the progression of knee osteoarthritis.

Learn more about the clinical trial led by LHSCRI and @WesternU: https://t.co/UE6BO067JA

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A seven-year, international study co-led by scientists at LHSCRI and St. Michael’s Hospital, a site of @UnityHealthTO, has shown a newer mode on a ventilator machine could improve outcomes of patients in the intensive care unit.

Learn more: https://t.co/zIVClUvJCH

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As @LHSCCanada celebrates 150 years of great care, teaching, and research, we’re proud to honour our legacy as a global leader in organ transplantation. Learn more: https://t.co/SxJQBIP00a

Photo credit: The London Free Press, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.

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A clinical trial led by LHSCRI and Western University’s @SchulichMedDent has helped improve the detection of hidden blood clots.

See how this could enhance stroke treatment: https://t.co/MqOh6bEeyA

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In 1951, @LHSCCanada made history with the world’s first use of the Cobalt Bomb to treat cancer patients.

That legacy lives on at LHSCRI. Our research teams are pushing the boundaries with clinical trials to target some of the most aggressive cancers. https://t.co/v51NAAvhOM

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A viral mouth-taping trend is looking ‘sus’ based on new research from Lawson Research Institute @stjosephslondon, LHSCRI, and Western University’s @SchulichMedDent.

Learn more: https://t.co/AyJWUBwzbX

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On Clinical Trials Day, we’re proud to celebrate our researchers, staff & patient partners who contribute to the advancement of research. With over 2,700 active clinical studies, our teams are building on a 150-year legacy of care & innovation. Learn more: https://t.co/iq3BFY026b

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Researchers at LHSCRI, @SchulichMedDent and ICES have found that air pollution may cause new cases of epilepsy. Learn more: https://t.co/4b6IO34VOO