University of Alberta

In high school, Imani Murray fell in love with the brain. Next, she set her sights on pursuing her dream career: becoming a neurosurgeon.Now a physiology student in her third year at the University of Alberta, Murray is putting her…

New University of Alberta research is mixing artificial intelligence with agriculture to help cattle ranchers.An analytic “armchair rancher” mobile app is being developed to help beef producers better manage various aspects of their…

A University of Alberta-led study shows that when it comes to susceptibility to infections and other health conditions, sex matters.The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, was led by U of A immunologist Shokrollah…

A University of Alberta dairy researcher is picking up where scientists left off 40 years ago, trying to solve an ongoing problem with calf health.Up to 30 per cent of dairy calves worldwide don’t get enough vital antibodies before birth…

A University of Alberta researcher has discovered how two signalling molecules recruit immune cells known as “killer” T cells to a specific type of colon cancer with more favourable patient outcomes. The finding may represent a…

Passersby in Edmonton’s Garneau district may have noticed a new mid-sized cabinet covered in colourful stickers, looking like it belongs not on the street but in an office. Those who stop at its location outside Remedy Cafe on 109th…

Americans who face barriers to voting due to their racial background, age or socio-economic status are also less likely to have health insurance, according to recently published research in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas.“We saw a…

A University of Alberta engineering duo is getting a boost from the university’s newly formed commercialization engine, imYEG, to get a new device for people with breathing challenges to market. Medical devices that assist people who have…

COVID-19 social isolation is one of the main causes of Canada’s overdose epidemic. Each day there are up to 17 overdoses in Canada and two to four in Alberta. The vast majority of overdoses occur when people use alone. Monty Ghosh, a…

Kids anxious about heading back to school after a year of pandemic lockdown can best be helped by parents and teachers getting themselves grounded and present, says a University of Alberta education expert.Connecting with how their own…