News - Archive 2012

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Medical students score top spot on licensing exams

24 December 2012

Raquel Maurier

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UAlberta research working towards treatment for aortic aneurysms in the abdomen

19 December 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Med and dent students top campus fundraisers for Movember

14 December 2012

Quinn Phillips

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UAlberta medical researchers discover new potential chemotherapy that attacks Achilles' heel of some cancers

13 December 2012

Raquel Maurier

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UAlberta medical researchers make key discovery in fight against Alzheimer's disease

11 December 2012

Raquel Maurier

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New iPhone app keeps up the beat

7 December 2012

Colin Zak

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Urine test could detect pancreatic cancer in early stages

5 December 2012

Phoebe Day

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Medical and dental students raise over $20,000 for Movember

30 November 2012

Quinn Phillips

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UAlberta researcher wins Banting Award

30 November 2012

Bryan Alary

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Faculty home to Governor General's Medal recipient

23 November 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Faculty recognizes four major donors

20 November 2012

Quinn Phillips

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$2.5M awarded to UAlberta for breast cancer research

20 November 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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UAlberta prostate cancer researcher and team developing 'homing beacon drugs' to target cancer cells

20 November 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry aims to reduce the death rate of moms and newborn babies in Ethiopia

16 November 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Kids need at least seven minutes a day of 'vigorous' physical activity, but most aren't getting that

9 November 2012

Raquel Maurier

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UAlberta medical researcher part of international team to combat incontinence

8 November 2012

Raquel Maurier

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New research chair joins FoMD

5 November 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Overweight patients hospitalized with pneumonia more apt to survive than their normal weight counterparts

5 November 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Dr. David Olson and Dr. Peter Mitchell U of A doctor heads team hoping to prevent pre-term births

4 November 2012

Edmonton Journal

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Medical podcasts cover wide range of topics - with heaping dose of humour

30 October 2012

Ottawa Citizen

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U of A medical researchers use simple intervention to improve osteoporosis treatment rates

24 October 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Aboriginal youth get view of career horizons

19 October 2012

University of Alberta

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Faculty's efforts to help a Nepali medical school highlighted in research journal

18 October 2012

Raquel Maurier

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A global perspective on rural medicine

18 October 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Faculty's newest CRC harnessing viruses to fight cancer

16 October 2012

Michael Brown

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UAlberta researchers part of international team to prevent pre-term births

15 October 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Severe allergic asthma linked to gene variation

12 October 2012

Quinn Phillips

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UAlberta medical researchers receive $830,000 for project to help anxious teens

11 October 2012

Raquel Maurier

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U of A medical students say work in Kenya will make them better physicians

28 September 2012

Raquel Maurier

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University Cup winner thrives on student success

27 September 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Research in the lab and clinical setting dovetails to advance treatment for diabetes

26 September 2012

Raquel Maurier

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UAlberta medical researchers pen new guideline to help diagnose Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

21 September 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Congratulations! 2012 ADI RESEARCH DAY AWARDS

20 September 2012

ADI

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Run without Borders fundraiser this weekend

20 September 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Gene therapy for obesity successful in lab models: UAlberta medical researchers

19 September 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Chinese exchange program enlightening for U of A medical students

17 September 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Evidence-based Practice Center receives funding renewal

10 September 2012

Quinn Phillips

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U of A medical scientists first in the world to look at structure of vital molecule

7 September 2012

Quinn Phillips

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U of A medical researchers draw link between kidney stones and kidney failure

6 September 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Income, 'screen time' affect soda, junk food consumption

23 August 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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High school student loves doing research that "could change the world"

10 August 2012

Alberta Innovates Health Solutions

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New drug cocktail improves Duchenne muscular dystrophy in lab models: U of A research

9 August 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Ghanaian doctor takes home new skills thanks to global health program at U of A medical school

9 August 2012

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Rockin' Docs summer camp a success

3 August 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Medical researchers working with IT company to design tablet survey on healthy childhood weight

30 July 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Parents find terms 'large' or 'gaining too much weight' less offensive than 'obese': U of A research study

30 July 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Helping those in need

26 July 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Sports drinks don't live up to their claim: study

26 July 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Parkinson's disease guidelines set standard of care

26 July 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Diets high in salt could deplete calcium in the body: UAlberta research

24 July 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Minister of State meets with medical researchers

20 July 2012

CIHR & EN staff

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Wary doctors put the 'wait' in weight loss drugs - ABC News

20 July 2012

ABC News Medical Unit

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Two Faculty members named to the Order of Canada

13 July 2012

Julia Necheff

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FoMD cryobiology grad student honoured at international meeting

9 July 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Researchers moving towards ending threat of West Nile spreading to the brain

4 July 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Medical researchers discover a potential explanation for why a diet high in DHA can improve memory

28 June 2012

Raquel Maurier

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U of A student creates neat diary of experiences during ICC

21 June 2012

Lisa Peters and Amy Crofts

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Cancers with disorganized 'traffic systems' more difficult to treat: U of A medical and science research

21 June 2012

Raquel Maurier

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FoMD discovery increases understanding of how bacteria spread

20 June 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Back-to-back studies reveal kidney disease risks

20 June 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Gripping tale of invention

19 June 2012

AHS

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Resveratrol may be a natural exercise performance enhancer: U of A medical research

19 June 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Bringing eye expertise to Ethiopia

18 June 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Another honour for FoMD Rhodes Scholar Peter Gill

18 June 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Aboriginal Graduates Celebrated

12 June 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Trainer braves desert race for brain research

11 June 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Research sheds light on ER mental health visits

11 June 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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UAlberta breakthrough may offer new isotope source

11 June 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Med student cleans up

6 June 2012

Edmonton Sun

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Hard work sparks success for med school graduate

6 June 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Centennial Lectures spark new collaboration between FoMD researchers

1 June 2012

Quinn Phillips

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New finding important to heart health, also changed faculty members entire research path

31 May 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Discovery may help prevent vision loss with age

30 May 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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FoMD med student wins excellence award at international student research forum

28 May 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Rural COPD patients receiving vital care thanks to U of A developed program

24 May 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Two faculty members awarded for their excellence in teaching

16 May 2012

Raquel Maurier

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An ACE in the hole for treating diabetes?

16 May 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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New discovery in Alzheimer's protein puzzle

11 May 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Student group launches educational website

11 May 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Med student's NASA mission a dream come true

9 May 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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FoMD researcher unlocking secrets of ovarian cancer

1 May 2012

Ileiren Poon

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Medical students bare it all for charity

26 April 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Rural medicine program proves its worth

24 April 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Seeking autism clues in siblings

18 April 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Development of WCHRI Research Laboratories

13 April 2012

Centre for Neuroscience

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Surgery 101 learning tool now available as an app

12 April 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Abstracts due April 20 - IFESS 2012 September 9-12 in Banff

11 April 2012

Centre for Neuroscience

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Preventing problems after cancer

11 April 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Bringing smiles to Cambodia

5 April 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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First ever Mini Docs Camp fun for all

2 April 2012

Quinn Phillips

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New dean of medicine and dentistry announced

30 March 2012

Michael Brown

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A contradiction in tumours

28 March 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Abstracts still accepted - 6th Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting

28 March 2012

Centre for Neuroscience

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The word on mental health

26 March 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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TB on the rise

23 March 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Research VP wins top prize

21 March 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Preventing clots in obese kids

21 March 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Tale of two passions

15 March 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Health Booklet Aims to Open Dialogue

14 March 2012

Metro News

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The book on health

13 March 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Two Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry researchers renewed as Canada Research Chairs

13 March 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Taking control of T-cells

7 March 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Seniors transport lacking: Study

2 March 2012

St. Albert Leader

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2012 ADI Studentship for Diabetes Research Awards

2 March 2012

ADI

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Sight for sore eyes

2 March 2012

Raquel Maurier

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U of A researcher receives Canadian Cancer Society grant

29 February 2012

Canadian Cancer Society

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2012 ADI Summer Studentship For Diabetes

17 February 2012

ADI

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The secret to forming memories

15 February 2012

Brian Murphy

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South Asians living with coronary disease experience lower quality of life: study

15 February 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Vaccine discovered for hep C

15 February 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Huntington breakthrough

13 February 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Faculty researcher receives NSERC money to study water

13 February 2012

Quinn Phillips

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New understanding of DNA repair could eventually lead to cancer therapy

10 February 2012

Quinn Phillips

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2012 CIHR Awards - Kudos

9 February 2012

2012 CIHR Awards - Kudos

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Projects that save lives

9 February 2012

Michael Davis-Venn

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Four 3M awards for U of A

9 February 2012

Jamie Hanlon

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A new take on cirrhosis

7 February 2012

Raquel Maurier

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Making sure the beat goes on

3 February 2012

Alberta Health Services

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Smart-e-Pants aim to prevent bedsores

1 February 2012

CBC News

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Smart-e-Pants ease pressure

1 February 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Medical student picks up two medals at swimming championships

31 January 2012

Quinn Phillips

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Tracking teenage drinking

25 January 2012

Raquel Maurier

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NRD 2012 Detailed Schedule of Events

24 January 2012

Centre for Neuroscience

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Top honour for health research

24 January 2012

FoMD Staff

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New money for cardiac research

19 January 2012

Holly Roy

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NRD 2012 Student Abstracts

18 January 2012

Centre for Neuroscience

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NRD 2012 Kenote Address - Dr. Michael Graziano

18 January 2012

Centre for Neuroscience

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Centennial Lectures kick off

17 January 2012

Quinn Phillips

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13th annual Neuroscience Research Day

13 January 2012

Centre for Neuroscience

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Strategic partnership in China

9 January 2012

University of Alberta ExpressNews

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Seminar speakers requested

4 January 2012

Centre for Neuroscience

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