Health
Smart sound system could relieve anxiety for ICU patients
A music professor and his interdisciplinary research team are aiming to reduce stress in intensive care patients with soothing soundscapes.
Nov 24, 2021
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University of Alberta
Medical research
Nicotine withdrawal in zebrafish offers clues to human addiction
Researchers have identified nicotine-induced withdrawal for the first time in the zebrafish model—a discovery that could be used to test ways of treating withdrawal from addiction in humans.
Aug 21, 2020
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Health
Researchers strive to increase awareness of forgotten essential nutrient
A group of researchers at the University of Alberta hopes to draw attention to what has become a forgotten essential nutrient.
Aug 8, 2011
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Medical research
'Pull my finger!' say scientists who solve knuckle-cracking riddle using MRI
"Pull my finger," a phrase embraced by school-aged kids and embarrassing uncles the world over, is now being used to settle a decades-long debate about what happens when you crack your knuckles.
Apr 15, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Grief over death of animal companions needs to be taken more seriously, says researcher
Grief over the death of a beloved pet needs to be more recognized and respected, new University of Alberta research suggests.
Dec 13, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Recalling memories from a third-person perspective changes how our brain processes them
Adopting a third-person, observer point of view when recalling your past activates different parts of your brain than recalling a memory seen through your own eyes, according to a new paper.
Aug 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study suggests young people with celiac disease may be eating too much processed gluten-free food
Children and teens who have celiac disease and are treating it with a gluten-free diet are courting extra problems if much of the gluten-free food they're eating is processed.
Jul 10, 2015
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Health
Creatine may protect liver from fatty diet
(Medical Xpress) -- A collaborative study involving researchers at the University of Alberta, the University of São Paulo in Brazil, and the Memorial University of Newfoundland has shown that creatine, a naturally occurring ...
May 21, 2012
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Diabetes
Leading-edge diabetes treatment program hits milestone
An Edmonton health care team has cemented its status as global leaders in a groundbreaking diabetes treatment.
May 29, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers pinpoint promising inhibitors that could lead to new antiviral drugs to treat COVID-19
The rapid development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines has been a major step forward in helping bring the pandemic under control. But with the rise of variants and an uneven global distribution of vaccines, COVID-19 ...
Aug 10, 2021
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