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Eating more protein could help people with colorectal cancer keep crucial muscle mass while undergoing chemotherapy, new U of A research shows. (Photo: Getty Images)

Eating more protein helps patients with colorectal cancer maintain muscle — or even gain it

Dietary changes alone could help patients preserve crucial muscle mass and improve their quality of life during chemotherapy, study shows.

October 30, 2024
By Bev Betkowski

Science and Technology, Research

Deep learning methods lose their ability to learn over time

Researchers propose a new algorithm that continually introduces new neurons into artificial neural networks so they become lifelong learners.

October 29, 2024
By Adrianna MacPherson

An exhibit created by U of A design grads aims to make AI concepts easily understandable for visitors to Artificial Intelligence Discovery Place in the university’s downtown campus at Enterprise Square. (Photo: Geoff McMaster)

Society and Culture, Science and Technology

Video Spotlight: Demystifying artificial intelligence by design

Pop-up exhibit gives visitors a hands-on introduction to the basics of technology that is reshaping the world.

October 29, 2024
By Geoff McMaster

Immunologist Shokrollah Elahi led three recent studies that shed new light on how long COVID may develop and who may be susceptible to the debilitating condition. (Photo: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry)

Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Research

Research reveals new clues to the mysteries of long COVID

Three groundbreaking studies pinpoint immune cells and proteins linked with the lingering condition — and suggest a possible cause.

October 28, 2024
By Don Bell

Michael Houghton Awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

University of Alberta virologist awarded Nobel Prize

Michael Houghton wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of the hepatitis C (HCV) virus.

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Science and Technology, Research

U of A Nobel winner’s impact extends from personal to global

Michael Houghton’s colleagues and trainees describe the determination that led him to discover the hepatitis C virus and continue his quest for vaccines that will save millions of lives.

08 October 2020 By Gillian Rutherford

Research, Science and Technology

COVID-19 has ‘created a new paradigm for developing vaccines,’ says U of A Nobel winner

A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is essential—and thanks to scientific advances and global will, it will likely come faster than any previous vaccine, according to virologist Michael Houghton.

08 October 2020 By Michael Brown

Research, Health And Wellness

Michael Houghton reacts to receiving Nobel Prize

U of A virologist Michael Houghton explains the only thing that could best receiving a Nobel Prize.

07 October 2020