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Study finds drugs that can reverse nerve damage

January 18, 2017 — 
People who suffer from chronic numbness or pain and tingling in their extremities, caused by diabetes or other conditions, might soon get relief

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Game-changing solutions coming soon

January 17, 2017 — 
Four cross-faculty teams have been selected to challenge for Game Changer’s grand prize

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Manitoba and Genome Canada invest in research in Canada’s Arctic

January 16, 2017 — 
$4-M investment for genomics research in oil spill preparedness and emergency response in Arctic marine environment

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

New test may improve transplant outcomes

January 12, 2017 — 
A new clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Manitoba could change the current standard of care for monitoring kidney transplant patients.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Study looks at sex work in conflict zone

January 12, 2017 — 
CIHR funded study is designed to understand how the consequences of conflict, migration and disrupted health services affect risk in the context of HIV and other viruses.

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Competitors from the 2016 Three Minute Thesis competition.

Jan. 23 deadline for Three Minute Thesis competition

January 9, 2017 — 
Three Minute Thesis challenges graduate students to consolidate their ideas and research discoveries so they can be presented concisely to a non-specialist audience

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Research centre plans new office on Fort Garry campus

January 6, 2017 — 
Centre for Indigenous health research on Bannatyne campus plans to expand its impact with satellite office on Fort Garry campus

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Game Changer.

Game Changer deadline set for Jan. 11

January 6, 2017 — 
The 2016 edition of the Game Changer competition extended its second phase, to allow students more time for their solutions and to submit their teams

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM expert called to Ottawa to help set national research agenda

January 4, 2017 — 
If things seem a little dull at your next get-together, here’s a conversation starter for you: “So, what do you think about legalizing marijuana?”

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Victoria Nolan, Meghan Montgomery, Andrew Todd, Curtis Halladay and Kirsten Kit win bronze in the LTA mixed coxed four at the Lagoa Stadium at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. Photo Scott Grant/Canadian Paralympic Committee

Alumni achievements in 2016

December 22, 2016 — 
In 2016, graduates from all stripes were honoured for their hard work, dedication and professional success

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