/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 Â鶹ԼÅÄ 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 Â鶹ԼÅÄ 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 Â鶹ԼÅÄ 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 Â鶹ԼÅÄ 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