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Read about the latest advances from the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (LDI) and its researchers, including new findings, grant awards, innovations, and collaborations. Please check this page regularly to keep up to date with the latest news at the LDI.

Ground-breaking study unveils protein link between obesity and heart disease

New research sheds light on potential therapeutic targets for cardiovascular disease prevention.

Young men who vape may be at greater risk for future heart disease

Two new studies examine how vaping during adolescence affects the lungs and heart.

Michael Hier honoured for undergraduate teaching

Michael Hier, Associate Researcher at the LDI, has received the Harvey H. Sigman Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award from the Department of Surgery at McGill University.