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The sugar, the beta and Santamaria

By Laura Glick

Mom always said two heads are better than one, and in this case, five university research teams are better than one.Starting September, the University of Calgary will join forces with Simon Fraser University, and the universities of British Columbia, Ottawa and Alberta in a three-year diabetes research project.Dr. Pere Santamaria (photograph at right), an associate… Continue reading The sugar, the beta and Santamaria

Ancient artifacts: 11,000 years ‘o history

By Laura Glick

University of Calgary archeologists have unearthed two spear points, believed to be 10,000 and 11,000 years old, from the shore of Lake Minnewanka north of Banff.A team of field school students, along with supervising graduate student Alison Landals, have excavated the site for more than three weeks and made multiple discoveries.“The site has been known… Continue reading Ancient artifacts: 11,000 years ‘o history

Major diabetes find

By Laura Glick

University of Calgary researchers have mapped out and identified the events leading to the onset of diabetes, bringing sufferers a small step closer to a cure.Last week, Dr. Ji-Won Yoon, who holds the Julia McFarlane Diabetes Research Chair at the U of C, presented findings which identified a key pancreatic protein, glutamic acid decarboxylase or… Continue reading Major diabetes find