GlycoNet researchers propose new ways to tackle a rare, fatal genetic disease of children
Category: Research Highlight
GlycoNet researchers identify drugs with potential to stop plaque buildup in arteries
Findings could lead to better treatments for cardiovascular disease—the second leading cause of death in Canada
A better way to freeze stem cells and tissue
The best technological innovations are inspired by nature.
Using plants to find new treatments for type 2 diabetes
GlycoNet researchers found more efficient ways to produce montbretin A, a potential anti-diabetes compound.
Sugars could be the key to an earlier test for breast cancer
GlycoNet scientists are looking for clues in sugars to develop early diagnostics for breast cancer.
Sugar molecules in lungs linked with risk of death from influenza
New research by Canada Excellence Research Chair in Glycomics points to new drug targets that could help reduce death rates and prevent future flu pandemics.
GlycoNet scientists develop new tools to study the immune system
New research lays foundation for future breakthroughs in fighting neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.
The light at the end of the tunnel for heart failure
GlycoNet Investigators identified carbohydrate-derived molecules that may hold the key to preventing and treating the disease for which there is currently no cure.
Using health economics to find a better way to screen for prostate cancer
GlycoNet scientists aim to change the way we diagnose the disease with a new blood test.
Helping our immune system bypass antibiotic resistance
GlycoNet scientists are searching for ways to weaken bacteria’s ability to develop resistance.