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Science and Technology, Business, Research

Securing Canada’s defence future

With the U of A as a trusted partner, Lockheed Martin taps into a wealth of technical expertise with the aim of protecting citizens and sovereignty.

  • October 16, 2025
  • By Michael Brown
Public health researcher Christina Gillies found that introducing kids to gardening at school or in community settings can lead to health benefits — including preventing cancer later in life. (Photo: Alex Pugliese)
Health And Wellness, Research

Developing a green thumb young can help prevent cancer: study

Public health researcher encourages community gardening programs to promote and support lifelong healthy behaviours.

  • October 15, 2025
  • By Gillian Rutherford
Oncology professor Ismail Ismail (right) and PhD student Elham Zeinali (left) have identified a new function for a protein previously known to be involved with red blood cell development, offering a new target for interfering with cancer cells’ repair and replication machinery. (Photo: Supplied)
Health And Wellness, Research

Newly identified function for protein could hold key to chemo resistance

Discovery provides a new target for anti-cancer treatment by interfering with cancer cells’ repair machinery and reversing drug resistance.

  • October 14, 2025
  • By Gillian Rutherford
A new U of A study helps get at the root of why small-city residents plant and maintain trees on their property, and how municipalities could encourage their citizens to help grow community tree cover. (Photo: Alex Pugliese)
Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Research

Rooting for green: U of A study explores why small-city residents plant trees

Research offers valuable insights for municipalities looking to grow their urban canopy.

  • October 09, 2025
  • By Bev Betkowski

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