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St. Joe’s prepares to launch a groundbreaking psychedelic medical research centre
"The Centre for Health Innovation and Research in Psychedelics at St. Joe’s is dedicated to advancing the science of medicinal psychedelics. With demonstrated effects on serotonin pathways, neuroplasticity, anti-inflammatory effects and functional connectivity in the...
Alectra Powers Communities Beyond Our Borders
"Alectra Utilities has been honored by the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) for its generous contribution toward restoring power to Ukrainian schools devastated by Russia’s relentless missile and drone strikes. During a presentation to Alectra’s Board of Directors on...
Hamilton Modular Builder is Helping Address the Housing Crisis Head-on
"The city has chosen a Hamilton-area modular home company to provide the 60 micro shelters that will form a temporary new neighbourhood in southeast London for people with nowhere else to live. Fero International Inc., based in Stoney Creek, builds the modular homes...
How a HHS Doctor’s Innovation Is Revolutionizing Emergency Childbirth Training
"'It’s vital to practice for serious emergencies,' says Dr. Esther Chin, a Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) gynecological surgeon and global health lead in McMaster University’s department of obstetrics and gynecology. 'You can’t be a fair-weather surgeon, just like you...
McMaster Researchers Discover Promising New Antibiotic for Crohn’s disease with Help from AI
'"Researchers at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made two scientific breakthroughs at once: They not only discovered a brand-new antibiotic that targets inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), but also used a new type of AI to...
Hamilton Health Sciences is piloting new medical technology across the city
"A portable, advanced handheld skin imaging device being tested by Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is proving to be highly effective in spotting very early signs of pressure injuries in patients, even when damage is starting to form under the skin and can’t yet be seen...
McMaster and Local Hospitals Personalize Cancer Treatment
"'The Juravinski Research Institute (JRI) is supporting a groundbreaking project by Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton that could transform cancer treatment in Hamilton and serve as a model for cancer care across...
McMaster PhD Student Uses AI to Predict Fractures
"Could AI be used to assess fracture risk for older adults? That’s the question at the heart of research being done by PhD student Edward Chu, who is exploring how machine learning could predict fractures in older adults with osteoporosis. Currently, when health-care...
Hamilton-Area Hospitals Join Forces to Deliver Seamless Patient Care
"Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) have launched a new integrated health information system partnership that will enable more seamless care for patients and improved experiences for healthcare providers. Under the partnership, JBH...
Hamilton’s live entertainment hub gets a new name: TD Coliseum
"Oak View Group (OVG), the global leader in live event venue development, premium hospitality, and 360-degree entertainment solutions, and TD Bank Group (TD) today announced a multi-year naming rights sponsorship to name Hamilton’s premier sports and entertainment...









