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Research reveals clues to why immune cells seem to cause brain damage

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  • May 30, 2023
  • By Ramona Czakert Franson
People tend to consider word-of-mouth book recommendations from friends, family or colleagues more trustworthy despite an abundance of reviews and suggestions online, according to a U of A researcher. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Recommended reading: personal book suggestions carry more weight, study shows

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  • May 29, 2023
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Fossils along the Red Deer River in Alberta back up a recent study suggesting non-avian dinosaurs were probably in decline long before an asteroid smashed into the Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago and sealed their fate. (Photo: Getty Images)
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What if dinosaurs were already in decline when the asteroid struck?

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  • May 24, 2023
  • By Michael Brown
Sherif Mahmoud led new research showing that different methods of giving patients the same drug to prevent severe complications after a type of stroke lead to different outcomes, suggesting a need to standardize the treatment. (Photo: Supplied)
Research, Health And Wellness

Different methods of giving patients a drug to prevent stroke complications lead to ‘massive variation’ in outcomes: study

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  • May 23, 2023
  • By Adrianna MacPherson

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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
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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
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Research, Health And Wellness

Michael Houghton reacts to receiving Nobel Prize

U of A virologist Michael Houghton explains the only thing that could best receiving a Nobel Prize.
07 October 2020