University of Alberta

A University of Alberta study shows that PET/CT imaging using a new tracing agent is more accurate at determining the extent of prostate cancer than the current standard MRI for intermediate and high-risk cases. In research published…

An old-time business model could help bring new economic development to rural Alberta, according to University of Alberta research. Local co-operatives — a common way of doing business in rural areas 100 years ago — still have some…

New research from the University of Alberta offers the hope of better long-term outcomes for survivors of childhood cancer — and the path to those better outcomes is exercise. Two undergraduate honors students in the Faculty of Nursing,…

New research from the University of Alberta offers the hope of better long-term outcomes for survivors of childhood cancer — and the path to those better outcomes is exercise. Two undergraduate honors students in the Faculty of Nursing,…

Canadians and Europeans are opposed to accepting carbon dioxide for underground storage if it originates outside their own country, according to a new study co-conducted by the University of Alberta. Their opinions do not change if…

Ever noticed that a polyester T-shirt is smellier than a cotton one after you work out? New University of Alberta research now shows why. Analysis of various fibres soaked in a solution of simulated sweat showed that cotton and viscose,…

A University of Alberta researcher is leading a multi-province project to ensure that Indigenous, Black and Chinese Canadian elementary students have access to in-school mental health resources that meet their needs. In Canada, about one…

The University of Alberta has risen to rank among the world’s top 100 universities in the 2025 QS World University Rankings — continuing an upward trend in international post-secondary institutional rankings. Ranked 96th in the…

An engineering research team at the University of Alberta has identified a new material for coatings that offers promise for high-temperature applications like hydrogen combustion engines. The coating is made from a new super alloy…

Pregnant women who develop a common complication called pre-eclampsia are twice as likely to develop heart problems later in life. Now a University of Alberta postdoctoral fellow is working to understand why and to develop prevention…