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September 2007

Study finds horseback riding more dangerous
than motorbikes, skiing, and football
Clinical team recommends helmet and vest use to reduce risk of major traumas.

Improving recovery from minor strokes
The after-effects of a medically-termed ‘minor stroke’ often result in hidden disabilities that significantly impair a stroke patient’s full recovery, a new study at the University of Calgary demonstrates.
American buffalo doomed by international trade
U of C economist argues European demand for bison leather was the culprit for near extinction on the Great Plains.
Student explores bat health
Erin Swerdfeger, a recent graduate of the Faculty of Science, is spending her summer researching ectoparasites and how they affect the health of bats.
Physician-scientists pinpoint how cancer spreads within the brain
For the first time, a research team at the University of Calgary has identified the “switch” that enables brain cancer cells to journey outwards from the primary tumour and aggressively infiltrate the brain.