Biophysicists target mechanism that makes Zika virus so dangerous
Innovative approach paves the way for potential new drug targets for viruses including dengue, yellow fever and West Nile…
Nursing researcher fights ageism with education
Training modules, advisory group designed to help nurses, caregivers and others overcome biases against older people…
Study finds link between gut bacteria and enhanced cognition in infant boys
Alberta study offers compelling new evidence pointing to the importance of gut bacteria for neurodevelopment…
Hepatitis C vaccine could be available within five years
New vaccine has potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives each year and dramatically reduce cost of treating infections with antiviral drugs…
Switching to electric vehicles won’t avert climate change
It’s time to get government fingers off the steering wheels of our automotive sector and let people choose the transportation pathway they feel is best for their lives…
Why some people overestimate their abilities while others underestimate
Findings by U of A business professor could give leaders a tool to counter self-doubt…
How do zebra finches learn to build their nests?
Birds engage in social learning in nest-building – but only if they’ve seen one before…
Fecal transplant plus fibre supplements improve insulin sensitivity
Research provides further evidence the microbiome can benefit patients’ health, says researcher Karen Madsen…
Aspirin could help prevent COVID-19 deaths
Common anti-inflammatory drugs could offer safer treatment than current options to help stop worst outcomes due to hyperinflammation…
We can’t just laugh off unidentified aerial phenomena
The observers of these phenomena are sober professionals who seek to understand what it is that has been detected and recorded…