Alberta Research
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Alberta testing anti-malaria drug as early COVID-19 treatment; U of A studying Ebola drugThe Alberta Hope COVID-19 study will recruit 1,600 at-risk Albertans to determine whether taking a five-day treatment of hydroxychloroquine lowers their hospitalization rates.HealthApr 13, 2020
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Albertans fear budget 2020 means hundreds of layoffs in agriculture and researchThe budget indicates that 277 people in permanent positions with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry are facing layoffs.EconomyFeb 28, 2020
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Scientists studying whether melting glaciers will affect Alberta’s drinking water"The glaciers themselves, with increased melt, they actually are banks of contaminants that have accumulated for decades," said researcher Rolf Vinebrooke.EnvironmentDec 11, 2019
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U of A-developed micro-implant could restore spinal function in patients dealing with paralysisThe research involves extensive mapping of the spinal cord and using a wire thinner than a human hair that can reach deep inside the spine.HealthDec 4, 2019
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U of A partners with Edmonton cannabis company to research treatment of neurological diseasesAtlas, an Edmonton-based medical cannabis company, has donated $300,000 to fund three research studies at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.CannabisDec 3, 2019
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Alberta scientist part of international discovery of ‘piece of the puzzle’ snake fossilThe discovery is the culmination of years of research and a collaboration between the University of Alberta and Universidad Maimónides in Buenos Aires, Argentina.ScienceNov 20, 2019
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U of A researchers discover new drug that could revolutionize cancer treatmentThe newly discovered drug works by preventing cancer cells from repairing their own DNA during treatment.ScienceNov 19, 2019
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Made-in-Alberta ‘robot body’ that allows lungs to stay alive between surgery helps with 12 successful transplantsThe Ex-Vivo Organ Support System (EVOSS) essentially mimics the human body, using negative pressure that allows the lungs to breathe similarly to how they would in a person.HealthNov 7, 2019
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Edmonton doctor to participate in 5-day underwater mission for scientific researchDr. Shawna Pandya was selected as part of the five-member scientist team that will take part in the NEPTUNE research mission.ScienceSep 30, 2019
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Alberta Cancer Foundation discontinues Bust a Move fundraiserThe Alberta Cancer Foundation has decided to end its Bust a Move six-hour workout event in 2019, stressing the need to keep fundraising costs low.HealthMar 11, 2019
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