Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the major cell type in blood vessels. Unlike
many other mature cell types in the adult body, VSMC do not terminally differentiate but …

Impact occurs when research generates benefits (health, economic, cultural) in addition to
building the academic knowledge base. Its mechanisms are complex and reflect the multiple …

Over the past two decades, several methods have been developed to evaluate the societal
impact of research. Compared to the practical development of the field, the conceptual …

Background: This report reviews approaches and tools for measuring the impact of research
programmes, building on, and extending, a 2007 review. Objectives:(1) To identify the range …

Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the second most prevalent carcinogenic exposure in
Canada and is similarly important in other countries with large Caucasian populations. The …

Background We sought to analyse the impacts found, and the methods used, in a series of
assessments of programmes and portfolios of health research consisting of multiple projects …

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiovascular
research has therefore never been more crucial. Cardiovascular researchers must be …

Abstract Diabetes Action Canada Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Network in
Chronic Disease was formed in 2016 and is funded primarily through the Canadian …

The National Academies have recognised the need to better understand the range of
benefits that research and innovation (R&I) bring to the UK, the distribution of those benefits …

Recent decades have witnessed robust successes in conquering the acutely lethal
manifestations of heart and vascular diseases. Many patients who previously would have …