New Method to Produce Stem Cells- In a Big Way

Source: About.com: Lymphoma

Each day our knowledge about stem cells and new ways to harvest and cultivate them expands. This week, some great research has come out of my own alma mater, The University of Calgary. These scientists have found a way to take adult cells and ...
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Basketball always trumped wrestling for Sihota

Source: Edmonton Journal

There are contested moments in basketball games â battles for a loose ball, the physical square-off that goes into rebounding, and the always violent art of drawing a charge â that are often likened to wrestling matches. Robbie Sihota isnât one of ...
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The End of Growth, by Jeff Rubin

Source: Globe and Mail

REVIEWED BY TODD HIRSCH From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published Friday, May. 25, 2012 4:00PM EDT Economic books with apocalyptic-sounding titles are always surefire hits. What is it about human nature that attracts us ...
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Harper Government Helps Dairy Farmers Optimize Animal Feed

Source: iStockAnalyst

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 25, 2012) - Dairy farmers will be able to reduce their costs and environmental impact with a new investment from the Harper Government. Member of Parliament James Rajotte (Edmonton-Leduc), on behalf of Agr ...
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Calgary scientists claim they’ve made breakthrough with stem cell production

Source: Hamilton Spectator

CALGARY Calgary scientists say they have revolutionized stem cell production and have found a way to create the super cells without the risk of cancer. Two researchers at the University of Calgary have created a device that ...
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44 new Order of Canada recipients

Source: The Huffington Post: Canada Edition

Governor General David Johnston is presiding over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall today. 22 members, 21 officers and one companion are set to receive their new honours. Here are their biographies, as released by Rideau H ...
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U of C to honour Valley homegrown success

Source: Canada.com

A former Duncan resident is being honoured by the University of Calgary as the Graduate of the Decade for 2000-2009. Nick Blitterswyk was born in Duncan in 1980. He went to Alex Aitken for kindergarten, Somenos Elementary ...
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Researchers make stem cell breakthrough

Source: Calgary Sun

Researchers Roman Krawetz, left, and Derrick Rancourt show off a bioreactor they use to turn skin cells into stem cells. Their breakthrough method allows them to make large amounts of non-embryonic cells that also don’t include the cancer gene traditiona ...
Full article at: Calgary Sun  More like this  2 days ago, 10:46pm CDT

Hufnagel open to carrying four QBs

Source: Canoe

When Calgary Stampeders GM-head coach John Hufnagel opened up for questions to national media Thursday, the conversation turned to the pivotal position. As of now, Drew Tate is the No. 1 quarterback, and Hufnagel realizes t ...
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