This bacterial predator could help reduce COVID-19 deaths
In a new study, researchers found that a type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections in patients...
What can you do about the opioid crisis? Get a free naloxone kit and...
Who needs a free naloxone kit?
Just about anyone who might come across an opioid overdose, according to a range of University of Alberta experts.
Alberta...
This very old drug may help treat severe COVID-19, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that a 2,000-year-old medicine might offer hope against severe COVID-19.
The medication, called colchicine, is an anti-inflammatory taken as...
This ultrasound treatment could destroy cancer
In a new study, researchers have developed a non-invasive technology platform for gene delivery into cancer cells.
The research was conducted by an international research...
This ultraviolet light may safely kill COVID-19 virus
In a new study, researchers found that more than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were killed when exposed to a particular...
This one-time treatment may eliminate Parkinson’s disease, study shows
In a new study, researchers found a one-time treatment could generate new neurons in the brain and eliminate Parkinson's disease.
They found a single treatment...
3 in 4 US workers can’t work exclusively from home, facing greater COVID-19 risks
In a new study, researchers found that about three-quarters of U.S. workers, or 108 million people, are in jobs that cannot be done from...
This drug for bone health may increase heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found new evidence that treatment with the novel anti-osteoporotic medicine, romosozumab, may lead to a higher heart disease risk.
They...
Scientists confirm “classic” symptoms of COVID-19
In a new review study, researchers found that persistent cough and fever have been confirmed as the most prevalent symptoms associated with COVID-19.
Other major...
Blood vessel problems in eyes may foretell Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers found that Alzheimer's disease in its early stages affects the integrity of small blood vessels in the retinas of...