TORONTO STAR: Inside a Canadian startup decoding the health data revealed in our eyes
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"Halifax researcher Lyna Kamintsky won an award for her outstanding work to diagnose brain, retinal disorders and prevent blindness in diabetics."
