If we reflect back to grade school, the colours of fall were orange, gold, red, and orange, orange, orange! Bulletin boards would be covered with orange corrugated paper. Strings of orange, red, and gold leaves would be hung around the...
What was the last thing you did for yourself? If you cannot remember, you might be a caregiver. For many of us, COVID-19 makes for an uncertain future. For caregivers, COVID-19 has heightened an existing feeling of uncertainty.
It is only...
Gardeners can have strong opinions about plants. Often, these opinions have been formed through experience … and more often than not, after waging battle with a plant that thrives where it has been planted—and beyond!If you want to see looks...
A University of Alberta researcher is hot on the trail of a new drug to combat blood cancers.
Based on RNA technology — best known for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines — the drug targets specific gene defects in blood...
An international research team has identified individual genetic defects that lead to heart failure, opening the door to more targeted diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
In research published today in the academic journal Science, the team analyzed cells from 61 failing and...
Tenecteplase (TNK), a common clot-busting drug used in people suffering from a heart attack, is a safe and effective treatment for those in the midst of acute ischemic stroke, reports a University of Alberta research team involved in the largest...
Not enough men in Alberta — especially those in their 40s — are getting tested for diabetes, putting them at risk for heart disease, cancer and other illnesses, according to new population health research published today in The Lancet Regional...
Gardens in small spaces can be very interesting. Often, for many keen gardeners, there is a gardening evolution that happens in parallel with the stages in one’s life. Usually, early in adulthood, a home with a yard is purchased, and...
Retirement can be an exciting time for a senior. You no longer need to be part of the daily grind and your time is yours to do with as you will. It heralds the start of a whole new chapter...
While last year we had a very hot and dry June, it is usually the month for rainfall. Ensuring that our plants start the growing season with enough moisture to support their vigorous spring growth is important. Growing, leafing out,...
