As Canadians prepare for long summer days in the sun, a new publication is shedding light on the suggested medical benefits of a nutrient that comes with the sun's rays: vitamin D.
Jun 16, 2016
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A new study from Canadian researchers at the University of Alberta and University of Manitoba is shedding new light on changes in intestinal bacteria of infants that can predict future development of food allergies or asthma.
Mar 4, 2015
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We've all heard that eating fish is good for our brains and memory. But what is it about DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, that makes our memory sharper?
Jun 28, 2012
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A natural healing mechanism of the body may be reducing the efficiency of radiotherapy in breast cancer patients, according to a new study.
Jul 27, 2017
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A University of Alberta research lab has helped identify a genetic variant that increases the risk of hearing loss in children with cancer who are treated with the widely used drug cisplatin.
Jul 28, 2021
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A pair of new studies led by University of Alberta pediatricians indicate that parents are more reluctant to have opioids prescribed for their children than doctors are to prescribe them.
Mar 26, 2020
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A University of Alberta virology lab has uncovered how an oral antiviral drug works to attack the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in findings published May 10 in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
May 11, 2021
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Female COVID-19 patients face less severe disease complications and a lower risk of dying than male patients thanks to hormones and chromosomes that contribute to a stronger immune response, according to new research from ...
Dec 17, 2020
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A rare pulmonary disease that is linked to bats has made Alberta home, according to new research led by provincial lab scientists.
Mar 18, 2021
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Peter Silverstone knows that, of all his professional accomplishments, none are more important than the work he's doing right now.
Jun 2, 2015
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