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With every newsfeed portending economic doom and gloom, it’s no wonder Canadians are feeling the pinch this holiday season. It seems like inflation is pushing up the price of just about everything. But the truth is there are still deals…

For people waiting for imaging tests to diagnose neuroendocrine cancer, time is of the essence. Now, thanks to researchers at the University of Alberta, a new medical imaging agent for PET scans promises to reduce wait times, while…

A team of researchers has discovered at least two new minerals that have never before been seen on Earth in a 15 tonne meteorite found in Somalia — the ninth largest meteorite ever found.“Whenever you find a new mineral, it means that the…

A recent study on how Ebola affected children during an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo suggests children may be as susceptible to the disease as adults, despite often presenting with more subtle physical symptoms — vital…

Albertans will get a clearer picture of how climate change affects their health thanks to a set of interactive maps being developed by a University of Alberta research team.The maps will depict experiences of vulnerability and risk by…

An international team of researchers has uncovered a new mechanism that enables cancer cells to move throughout the body, providing a potential new target to stop metastasis, which is responsible for 90 per cent of cancer deaths.In…

Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a series of new information tools to help parents with questions about their children and COVID-19.The three videos and three interactive infographics cover caring for a child with…

Clinicians and policy makers might get assistance from artificial intelligence in predicting opioid use disorder, thanks to a team of Alberta researchers.The researchers have created and tested a machine learning model that reliably…

For years, the University of Alberta and Edmonton International Airport (YEG) have enjoyed a fruitful relationship, mutually promoting everything from student and staff recruitment to economic growth.Now that partnership has been…

Lucas was a high school student who was about to enter university. They came from a family who put immense pressure on them and, as a result, their mental health was in rapid decline. Lucas had also been struggling with their gender…