London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute

New study reveals potential biological link between cannabis use and psychosis

Researchers discover regular cannabis use is linked to signs of increased dopamine levels in the brain, a key factor in psychosis.

Brain scan image of a patient with cannabis use disorder which shows black spots in an area of the brain associated with psychosis.

Donation driving arrhythmia research is close to Western grad’s heart

Gift of $1.35M to Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry will establish new program led by Dr. Anthony Tang at London Health Sciences Centre.

New study could increase access and enhance care for patients requiring knee replacement surgery

A new study from researchers at LHSCRI and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry could increase access and enhance care for patients requiring knee replacement surgery.

Brittany Sinclair, CenTRI Facility Manager, showing weight-bearing computed tomography (CT) images of a patient’s knee to Matthew Teeter, PhD, Scientist at LHSCRI, Interim Director of the Western Bone and Joint Institute, and Associate Professor at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University.

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