/macdonald/taxonomy/term/392/all en /macdonald/channels/news/canadian-researchers-open-new-front-fight-against-ms-285701 <p>Discovery of calnexin protein鈥檚 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 UU直播 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 UU直播 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 UU直播 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 UU直播 has opened the door towards the future prevention of cardiac fibrosis鈥攁 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