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Canadian Health Research Snapshots

Snail venom that can block chronic pain. Report cards that help save lives. Yeast cells that help scientists design better drugs. Read profiles of 13 groundbreaking CIHR-supported research projects.

  • No More "Drive-By" Research
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  • Getting Better at Detecting Danger
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  • Cancer: Not All Cells are Created Equal
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  • Finding the Lessons in a Sea of Hospital Data
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  • The Invisible Condom
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  • Yeast: Good for More than Beer and Bread
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  • Protecting the Defenceless
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  • What They Don't Teach You in Home Economics
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  • A Case of Nerves
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  • On Your Mark
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  • Kiss Me Deadly: Turning Snail Venom into a Treatment for Chronic Pain
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  • Pinch Me, I'm DREAMing
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  • Worms Belong in Gardens
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