/macdonald/taxonomy/term/392/all en /macdonald/channels/news/canadian-researchers-open-new-front-fight-against-ms-285701 <p>Discovery of calnexin protein’s role in the blood-brain barrier could lead to new MS treatments.</p> <p>A discovery led by scientists at the University of Alberta and ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ is providing hope of a new therapeutic target in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients, which could one day be used to prevent the symptoms and progression of the disease.</p> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:28:02 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 53237 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/ualberta-and-mcgill-scientists-uncover-hidden-calcium-cholesterol-connection-269163 <p>Scientists at the University of Alberta and ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ have discovered a direct link between calcium and cholesterol, a discovery that could pave the way for new ways of treating high blood cholesterol.</p> <p><strong><a href="/newsroom/channels/news/ualberta-and-mcgill-scientists-uncover-hidden-calcium-cholesterol-connection-269120">Read more in the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Newsroom</a></strong></p> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:11:16 +0000 katherine.maclean@mcgill.ca 52785 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/press-release-maintaining-healthy-heart-through-bile-acids-261879 <p><em>Canadian discovery may soon lead to the prevention of cardiac fibrosis</em></p> <p>Groundbreaking research from the University of Alberta and ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ has opened the door towards the future prevention of cardiac fibrosis—a condition leading to heart failure for which there is currently no treatment.</p> Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:14:11 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52425 at /macdonald /macdonald/luis-agellon Tue, 15 Mar 2016 19:41:09 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52120 at /macdonald