The battle against bacteria

The battle against bacteria

Scientists at St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre and the University of Manitoba have developed a drug that combats two of the top 10 “priority pathogens” defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as antiobiotic-resistant bacteria requiring new...
Protecting hearts

Protecting hearts

Eating blackberries and black elderberries might protect your heart and prevent high blood pressure. That’s what Drs. Jeffrey Wigle and Thomas Netticadan of St. Boniface Hospital are working to prove. “In nature, plants produce compounds called polyphenols when they...
Wild Manitoba berry shows promising health benefits

Wild Manitoba berry shows promising health benefits

Manitoba-grown lingonberries show promising signs of protecting against kidney failure. Wild lingonberries – small red fruit similar to cranberries – grow in northern communities in B.C., Manitoba, and Newfoundland and Labrador. A staple in Scandinavian cuisine, these...