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Chemists develop paper-based sensor to detect potent nerve toxins
December 09, 2019
Sensor combined with smartphone application can detect the presence and amount of two pesticides thought to be used in chemical warfare.
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U of A historian keeps close eye on NASA’s new James Webb space telescope
December 06, 2019
Space historian set to publish research spanning more than two decades when $10-billion successor to Hubble Telescope launches in March 2021.
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Fentanyl now seen by correctional officers as greatest risk to their safety in prisons
December 05, 2019
First study in Canada to look at impact of new opioids in prisons determines drug crisis “dramatically different” from previous ones.
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Edmonton company headed by U of A cancer researcher secures $109M partnership to create new inflammatory disease therapies
December 05, 2019
Work will accelerate other University of Alberta research to create new drugs to block the spread of cancer.
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DNA testing for siblings of children with autism may predict diagnosis before symptoms appear
December 05, 2019
Ten-year study is first to measure predictive value of genetic alterations related to autism spectrum disorder.
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Nearly a quarter of Edmonton library patrons struggle with housing: study
December 04, 2019
Equitable access to public libraries helps socially vulnerable people maintain personal connections, says U of A researcher.
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New video game has players solve auditory puzzles to figure out fate of future Earth
December 04, 2019
Designed by U of A composer, “The Lost Garden” puts a sonic twist on classic puzzle game genre.
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Biodiversity should be on the agenda of local councils
December 03, 2019
U of A team examines implications of new legislation on municipalities at front lines of growing biodiversity crisis.
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U of A, biotech company team up to study whether medical cannabis could treat neurological conditions
December 03, 2019
U of A and Atlas Biotechnologies to explore use of medical cannabis for treating MS, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s diseases.
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How a protein in your brain could protect against Alzheimer’s disease
December 03, 2019
New research sets the stage for exploring a potential cause of Alzheimer’s and a different approach to treating it.
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