Research & Innovation Virtual reality to improve glaucoma diagnosis Physicians and researchers at the QEII Health Sciences Centre are piloting a new eye-testing device that could improve the detection of...
Research & Innovation Breathing easy, sleeping better Getting a good night’s sleep is top priority for Dr. Hamed Hanafi. The Halifax biomedical engineer, researcher and entrepreneur is working to...
Research & Innovation Treating short circuits in the heart Dr. Amir AbdelWahab’s study of an intricate procedure done to treat dangerous heart rhythms that lead to cardiac arrest is just one part of the...
Research & Innovation Taking steps toward success A traditional method of treating liver cancer, external beam radiation therapy, has always been challenging as the radiation beam has to pass through...
Research & Innovation Teaming up for brain tumour research Despite the best efforts of countless medical professionals and years of research dedicated to the cause, the median survival time for people with...
Research & Innovation One giant leap for blood testing A Dalhousie University researcher has created a prototype of a device that could revolutionize how medical professionals generate and analyze blood...
Research & Innovation Banking blood: QEII hematopathologists create world-leading blood bank algorithm Dr. Calvino Cheng and Dr. Jason Quinn have developed an innovative method to dramatically reduce red blood cell product waste at the QEII Health...
Research & Innovation Exercise and cancer: a winning combination Decades of research show “taking it easy” is not always the best prescription for healing. While there are obvious contraindications, a...
Research & Innovation Accessing MRI when it matters most In March 2019, the QEII Health Sciences Centre received delivery of the Evry* MRI machine, a unique instrument designed to provide point-of-care...