Reading Time: 4 minutes The diabetes drug increased ketone levels, which might be the key to improving cardiac metabolism
Author: University of Alberta
Social connections critical for students with learning disabilities: study
Reading Time: 3 minutes U of A education researcher offers advice on how post-secondary schools and students can foster a sense of belonging and improve learning
U of A virologist awarded Nobel Prize
Reading Time: 3 minutes Michael Houghton discovered hepatitis C virus and now is developing a vaccine
How athletes can stay motivated when they can’t compete
Reading Time: 3 minutes Athletes can find opportunities amid the challenge of cancelled sporting events, say U of A master’s student and sport psychology researcher
Caesarean birth, prolonged labour influence childhood health: study
Reading Time: 3 minutes U of A researchers identify specific bacteria linked with changes in gut microbiome of infants
Lack of online access a barrier for athletes with disabilities
Reading Time: 4 minutes Vast majority of athletics websites make it hard for people with disabilities to see themselves participating in sport, U of A researcher finds
Report card evaluates influences on children’s healthy food choices
Reading Time: 3 minutes Poor diet right behind tobacco consumption as leading cause of premature death for Canadians, says public health expert
Why tumour cells become resistant to chemotherapy
Reading Time: 2 minutes U of A team discovers new mechanism that could lead to better treatments for breast cancer patients
Exercise bloggers offer dubious advice, study suggests
Reading Time: 4 minutes Popular but unqualified ‘fitness professionals’ could be promoting misinformation and unhealthy behaviour, says U of A researcher
Digital mental health as effective as in-person treatment
Reading Time: 3 minutes Researchers focus on post-traumatic stress injuries to Canadian military personnel, veterans and public safety personnel during COVID-19