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U of A researcher discovers potential heart function benefit from anti-obesity drug
GDF15, an anti-obesity drug, is undergoing human clinical trials and has shown potential cardiac benefits in obese mice. Ongoing research…
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U of A dental school receives $10 million donation from alumnus
After graduating from the University of Alberta’s dental school 64 years ago, Mike Petryk has gifted the school a $10…
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U of A clinical trial to test taurine as treatment for long COVID-19
On August 13, the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) announced over $3 million in funding for a University of…
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New research could improve prostate cancer treatment
Prostate cancer patients typically undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to localize the cancer before treatment. However, new University…
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Recent U of A grad serves rural Alberta community as sole primary care provider
Rural health care in Alberta has seen specific problems, from closed emergency departments to insufficient maternity care. A shortage of…
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