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Anissa Armet (front) prepares food in a test kitchen. Armet co-led a study showing that it’s possible to restore damage to the gut and improve health by mimicking a traditional, non-industrialized diet. (Photo: Supplied)

Health And Wellness, Research, Science and Technology

Traditional diet shows promise for modern gut health

Restoring the gut microbiome could help reduce risk of diabetes and heart disease, study shows.

March 13, 2025
By Bev Betkowski

The University of Alberta has 18 subjects ranked in the Top 100 and four in the Top 20 globally, according to the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject. (Photo: Alex Pugliese)

Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Health And Wellness

U of A’s strong subjects make gains in latest QS rankings

University ranks among the world’s Top 20 in four subjects including engineering, sport science and nursing.

March 12, 2025
By Adrianna MacPherson

New research challenges existing guidelines that discourage high-intensity resistance exercise during pregnancy, providing evidence that it can be well tolerated by both the mother and fetus. (Photo: Getty Images)

Research, Health And Wellness

Study confirms safety of high-intensity resistance training during pregnancy

U of A researchers provide new evidence that could lead to updated guidelines for pregnant women.

March 12, 2025
By Adrianna MacPherson

Toshifumi Yokota leads a U of A research team that has taken the first step toward proving its innovative gene therapy can treat a rare genetic condition called dysferlinopathy that impairs the body’s ability to repair damaged muscles. (Photo: Supplied)

Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Research

Gene therapy shows promise for treating rare muscle disease

U of A researchers develop a molecule that bypasses genetic mutation to restore a crucial muscle-repairing protein.

March 11, 2025
By Gillian Rutherford

Michael Houghton Awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

University of Alberta virologist awarded Nobel Prize

Michael Houghton wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of the hepatitis C (HCV) virus.

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Science and Technology, Research

U of A Nobel winner’s impact extends from personal to global

Michael Houghton’s colleagues and trainees describe the determination that led him to discover the hepatitis C virus and continue his quest for vaccines that will save millions of lives.

08 October 2020 By Gillian Rutherford

Research, Science and Technology

COVID-19 has ‘created a new paradigm for developing vaccines,’ says U of A Nobel winner

A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is essential—and thanks to scientific advances and global will, it will likely come faster than any previous vaccine, according to virologist Michael Houghton.

08 October 2020 By Michael Brown