Research highlights potential pathway for new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
Category: Research Highlight
Funding research toward treating the root cause of neurodegenerative disease
Professor and GlycoNet Investigator Simonetta Sipione’s research awarded major grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
New radiotracers could be key for new treatments and early detection for Parkinson’s
Nuclear medicine researcher and GlycoNet Investigator Chris Phenix from the University of Saskatchewan has been awarded US$150,000 by The Michael J. Fox Foundation to develop diagnostic radiotracers for early detection of Parkinson’s Disease
Limiting the spread of tuberculosis
GlycoNet researchers are identifying effective ways to prevent one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide
A combination therapy for treating severe neurological childhood disorders
GlycoNet researchers propose new ways to tackle a rare, fatal genetic disease of children
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.
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