A new PET radiotracer developed at the University of Alberta could make detection of breast cancer faster and more accurate. (Photo: Getty Images)
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New radiotracer could make breast cancer detection quicker, more accurate

U of A research team set to test new PET scan molecule in European clinical trials.

  • July 03, 2025
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A new theory about milk fever, a serious calcium deficiency in dairy cows, could shed new light on a wide range of inflammatory diseases in both animals and people. (Photo: Getty Images)
Health And Wellness, Research, Science and Technology

New theory on dairy cow disease could revolutionize animal health — and maybe human medicine

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Tuning in to the sounds of Canada’s wildlife

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  • June 30, 2025
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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
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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
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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.
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