Research
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Supplied Heart failure drug shows promise for treating rare endometrial cancer
Researchers at the University of Alberta have found that digoxin, a drug commonly used for heart failure, may effectively treat…
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U of A professor researches the role of microbes in the Earth’s climate
Micro-organisms are a small but crucial agent in both the creation and mitigation of climate change, according to Lisa Stein. …
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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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Parkinson’s disease impacts mental aspects of movement, U of A researchers find
University of Alberta PhD candidate in the faculty of rehabilitation medicine, Kathryn Lambert, co-published a research article exploring how Parkinson’s…
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U of A study investigates the Weinstein scandal’s effect on investors
A study from the Alberta School of Business recently found that investors tend to favour firms with more female executives.…
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U of A pediatrician argues FASD diagnosis perpetuates stigma
University of Alberta developmental pediatrician and assistant professor in the department of pediatrics, Sabrina Eliason, co-published a journal article exploring…
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U of A’s Innovation Fund celebrates one-year anniversary
On October 17 at 4:30 p.m. at the Enterprise Square campus, the University of Alberta celebrated the one-year anniversary of…
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U of A associate professor discusses use of the term ‘gender modality’
A recent Nature publication by Florence Ashley emphasized the need for new terms in gender research beyond cisgender and transgender.…
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U of A law professor counters sunscreen misinformation
Recently, social media influencers have spread the idea that sunscreen is bad for your health as part of an “anti-sunscreen”…
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Website developed to maximize marketing expertise for Albertans
Joseph Marchand, a professor in the department of economics at the University of Alberta, recently became the director of the…
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