Psychology & Psychiatry
How to handle digital overload
It didn't take long for Rylee Sargeant to start feeling tired and headachy after she, like everyone else, was forced to work remotely when the pandemic struck in March.
Aug 11, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New guidelines aim to help people with dementia stay safe if they get lost
University of Alberta researchers have developed a new guideline to help people with dementia stay safe if they get lost, based partly on the experiences of those who are living with the condition.
Aug 6, 2020
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Medical research
Discovery of mechanism behind HIV infections could also hold key to COVID-19
A newly discovered mechanism at work in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients may also lead to new treatments for COVID-19, according to a team of researchers at the University of Alberta.
Jul 31, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Shared-use roads improve physical distancing, research shows
Making some of Edmonton's underused roadways available for pedestrians and cyclists cuts physical distancing violations along those routes by up to half, according to a University of Alberta study that may be paving a path ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Eight things you need to know about the worldwide hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine
With more than 100 teams around the world racing to find a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, including three at the University of Alberta, what are the chances of getting something that works?
Jul 27, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Long-term study reveals unique insights into how we change as we age
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the differences between generations and the sociological forces defining their worldviews and behavior. Stereotypes abound: the Silent Generation is inflexibly conventional, ...
Jul 24, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dungeons & Dragons may help at-risk kids level up social skills, say researchers
A community program using Dungeons & Dragons to foster social growth among at-risk youth has caught the attention of University of Alberta researchers, who plan to evaluate its apparent success.
Jul 24, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Obesity rates likely to rise during COVID-19 pandemic, study suggests
As financial stress mounts, so does the desire for all kinds of foods, according to a University of Alberta study that hints the COVID-19 pandemic will increase obesity rates, especially among those who have lost their job.
Jul 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 may spread more than two metres through the air in some indoor areas, say experts
For those worried about the airborne transmission of coronavirus, University of Alberta infectious disease expert Nelson Lee wants to be clear—don't panic.
Jul 21, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Family conflict common during bereavement, study shows
A dying loved one should bring families together but often tears them apart—an uncomfortable dynamic that needs to be better recognized and prevented, says a University of Alberta grief researcher.
Jul 17, 2020
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