TORONTO STAR: Inside a Canadian startup decoding the health data revealed in our eyes
"If you’ve had a fluorescein angiography (FA), chances are you remember it. The procedure requires that dye be injected so that" read more . . .
Global NEWS: Blood-Brain Barrier dysfunction after repeated impacts to the brain while playing football
"Repeated blows to the heads of football players can damage the small blood vessels of the brain, according to" read more . . .
Scientific American: Damage to a Protective Shield around the Brain May Lead to Alzheimer’s and Other Diseases
"The blood-brain barrier deteriorates with aging, but animal studies indicate repairs can make old brains look young again" read more . . .
New MRI method reveals that leaky blood vessels in the brain are linked to cognitive problems
"Lyna Kamintsky, a PhD student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, led a study of lupus patients that used a new MRI technique that can detect leaks in the brain’s blood vessels. " read more . . .
Blood-brain barrier damage occurs even with mild head trauma
"For the first time, the researchers were able to detect damage to the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from pathogens and toxins, caused by mild traumatic brain injury." read more . . .
Halifax medical neuroscience student the brains behind ‘game-changing’ technology
"A Dalhousie student has received a national award for her work on “game-changing” technology to more accurately diagnose brain and eye-vein injuries. Lyna Kamintsky is a PhD student at" read more . . .
Global News: MITACS Award for Outstanding Innovation
"Halifax researcher Lyna Kamintsky won an award for her outstanding work to diagnose brain, retinal disorders and prevent blindness in diabetics."
