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U of A researchers with the Edmonton Stroke Program contribute to major advance in treatment of stroke

  • Michael Brown
  • 29 June 2022
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Convocation spotlight: Brandon Hauer, PhD in Neuroscience

  • Ramona Czakert Franson
  • 13 June 2022
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Social media data show language related to depression didn’t spike after initial pandemic wave

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 27 May 2022

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NMHI graduate’s ‘plan B’ PhD project may advance stroke research

  • Ramona Czakert Franson
  • 30 June 2022
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U of A researchers with the Edmonton Stroke Program contribute to major advance in treatment of stroke

  • Michael Brown
  • 29 June 2022
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For patients with mental health conditions, genetic testing may soon help physicians select the right drug

  • Jon Pullin
  • 15 June 2022
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Convocation spotlight: Brandon Hauer, PhD in Neuroscience

  • Ramona Czakert Franson
  • 13 June 2022
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Social media data show language related to depression didn’t spike after initial pandemic wave

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 27 May 2022
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U of A innovation leading to hope for MS patients

  • 17 May 2022
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Put on your thinking cap: mild electrical stimulation could boost cognitive ability

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 11 May 2022
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U of A researchers leading in applying neuroinformatics to precision health research

  • 19 April 2022
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Researchers accurately identify people with PTSD through text data alone

  • 07 April 2022
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VR technology could reveal how the brain forms memories in the real world

  • 15 February 2022
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How to build resilience and boost your mental health

  • 26 January 2022
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Researchers developing bioengineered ‘bridge’ to help heal spinal cord injuries

  • Michael Brown
  • 24 January 2022
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Fall 2021 Convocation Spotlight: Alexandra Ouellette Zuk, ‘21 MSc, Neuroscience

  • 18 November 2021
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Brain molecule helps ‘wake up’ cells that could help tackle MS and similar diseases, study shows

  • 09 September 2021
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$2.85 million awarded to create new platform to accelerate and support ALS research

  • 16 August 2021
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Biosensors embedded in bandages could monitor diabetic foot wounds to prevent amputations

  • 29 July 2021
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New texting services launched to support first responders’ mental health

  • 26 July 2021
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Species of gut bacteria linked to enhanced cognition and language skills in infant boys

  • 13 July 2021
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Protein variant prevents transmission of chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer

  • 29 June 2021
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Research into how we retrieve memories could help treat people with PTSD and other anxiety disorders

  • 15 June 2021
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Cross-disciplinary program will train industry-ready grads in growing field of SMART technology

  • 10 June 2021
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Provincial data show a link between visits to supervised consumption services and decreased fentanyl-related overdose deaths

  • 07 June 2021
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Improved detection of atrial fibrillation through new devices could prevent a significant number of disabling strokes

  • 01 June 2021
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Early exposure to cannabis compounds reduces later neural activity in zebrafish

  • 01 June 2021
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Researchers hope AI can help diagnose depression more accurately

  • 22 April 2021
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Researchers craft AI-based tool that detects bipolar disorder at earlier stages

  • 30 March 2021
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Exercising in the morning might make it harder to remember things that evening, study suggests

  • 05 March 2021
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Researchers aim to end chronic pain in MS patients by finding its starting point

  • 05 March 2021
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U of A team receives new funding to advance understanding of misfolded proteins linked with dementia

  • 03 March 2021
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Professor’s passion for ‘rewiring’ the human body draws international praise

  • 19 February 2021
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Daily text message service helps with stress, anxiety and depression during COVID-19: studies

  • 17 February 2021
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U of A neuroscientist recognized with prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship

  • 16 February 2021
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Traumatic stress in childhood can lead to brain changes in adulthood: study

  • 08 February 2021
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New provincial funding will help U of A provide a veteran-friendly campus

  • 04 February 2021
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Preventing seizures after brain injury could stave off dementia

  • 02 February 2021
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Researchers discover new way to identify severity and track progression of ALS

  • 29 January 2021
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New research on hagfish provides insight into evolutionary origin of the eye

  • 27 January 2021
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Machine learning tool used to predict early symptoms of schizophrenia in relatives of patients

  • 26 January 2021
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Discovery could lead to more precise way to treat symptoms of advanced Parkinson’s disease

  • 21 January 2021
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Building resiliency and facing the neurological impact of COVID-19

  • 15 January 2021
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Research offers insights into how people cope with chronic back pain

  • 14 January 2021
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Researchers detect early signs of autism in at-risk infants

  • 05 January 2021
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Portable headband with EEG technology may help diagnosis of stroke patients

  • 02 November 2020
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Walking speed as predictor of dementia

  • 26 October 2020
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Targeted delivery of anti-inflammatory therapy shows promise in slowing progression of multiple sclerosis

  • 20 October 2020
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Wearable tech will help people manage multiple sclerosis

  • 14 October 2020
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Passionately fundraising for a one-in-a-million illness

  • 09 October 2020
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FDA approves new drug to treat common form of muscular dystrophy based on research from U of A scientist

  • 01 September 2020
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COVID-19 has changed psychiatry forever

  • 01 September 2020
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Researchers develop tool to help build better prosthetic limbs

  • 26 August 2020
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Nicotine withdrawal in zebrafish offers clues to human addiction

  • 21 August 2020
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U of A researchers find way to speed up nerve regrowth

  • 19 August 2020
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Recalling memories from a third-person perspective changes how our brain processes them

  • 12 August 2020
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U of A researchers aim to uncover the science behind cannabis-sleep theories

  • 30 June 2020
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New treatment for common form of muscular dystrophy shows promise in cells, animals

  • 29 June 2020
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Chemical messenger in brain could point to better treatments for anxiety

  • 04 June 2020
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Why COVID-19 could make the overdose epidemic worse

  • 25 May 2020
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Daily text message service aims to help overcome mental health issues during COVID-19 pandemic

  • 27 April 2020
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University of Alberta neurologists watch for signs that COVID-19 can attack the brain

  • 22 April 2020
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Antiviral used to treat cat coronavirus could hold key to COVID-19: U of A researchers

  • 31 March 2020
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Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies’ brain development, new study confirms

  • 27 February 2020
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Passion for patient care drove speech language pathologist to a neuroscience PhD

  • 24 February 2020
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Unexpected immune response in brain, spinal cord could offer clues to treating neurological diseases

  • 30 January 2020
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Brains of teens with mental illness may be wired differently, study suggests

  • 20 December 2019
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U of A, biotech company team up to study whether medical cannabis could treat neurological conditions

  • 03 December 2019
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Micro implants could restore standing and walking

  • 02 December 2019
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Fresh Faces || Maria Ioannou

  • 25 November 2019
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A mental health researcher reflects on her academic journey

  • 21 November 2019
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Blocking cannabinoid receptors affects zebrafish development, study shows

  • 07 November 2019
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Targeting gut bacteria could help treat opioid addiction, study suggests

  • 29 October 2019
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Memories and Sleep

  • 28 October 2019
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U of A researchers developing new 'DNA stitch' to treat muscular dystrophy

  • 25 September 2019
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Gut bacteria might hold clues to improving mental health after spinal cord injuries

  • 23 September 2019
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Hope on the horizon: A potential therapeutic for neurodegenerative diseases

  • 20 September 2019
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Meet the U of A's 2019 Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) - Cycle Two

  • 18 September 2019
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New piece of Alzheimer's puzzle found

  • 17 September 2019
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New program will help Fort McMurray students better manage PTSD following 2016 wildfires

  • 04 September 2019
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U of A researchers discover new biomarker for rare autoimmune disease

  • 29 August 2019
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First-person memories stay sharper longer, research suggests

  • 21 August 2019
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FoMD researchers take home 16 of U of A's 20 CIHR spring project grants

  • 20 August 2019
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First global Open Data Commons for preclinical Spinal Cord Injury research will be a 'game-changer'

  • 15 August 2019
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U of A researchers harness the power of artificial intelligence to help families living with neurodevelopmental disabilities

  • 09 August 2019
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Driving the future: New chair of the Department of Psychology focuses his sights on growth

  • 06 August 2019
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New Canada Research Chairs driven to improve health outcomes for Canadians

  • 24 June 2019
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2019 Teaching Awards Celebration honours beloved instructors and clinical educators

  • 19 June 2019