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UBC launches Canada’s first JDRF Centre of Excellence in Type 1 diabetes research
By dcc2012 | December 8, 2021
Researchers aim to bring new therapies to clinical testing within five years.
Overdose prevention sites provide wide range of health benefits
By dcc2012 | December 2, 2021
New research shows increased engagement in addiction treatment.
Stem cell-based treatment produces insulin in patients with Type 1 diabetes
By dcc2012 | December 2, 2021
Could one day eliminate dependence on insulin injections.
Minnie Teng awarded grant for artificial intelligence healthcare project
By dcc2012 | December 2, 2021
Teng is a medical student and clinical instructor in the department of occupational science and occupational therapy.
Delaying second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine produces stronger immune response
By dcc2012 | November 30, 2021
UBC-led study is first in North America to examine the timing between doses.
AI technology identifies viable COVID-19 medication prototypes
By dcc2012 | November 30, 2021
Vancouver Prostate Centre researchers pivot their expertise to support pandemic response.
Understanding TikTok’s impacts on public health
By dcc2012 | November 26, 2021
UBC researchers call for global research agenda into the influential video-sharing app.
UBC medical student pitches in during devastating flood
By Warren Brock | November 25, 2021
Unexpected stopover in Hope leads to unique learning experience.
Extreme heat is a threat to a wider range of people than we thought
By dcc2012 | November 25, 2021
New UBC research finds especially pronounced risks among young and middle-aged adults.
New commentary confirms flaws in study that shaped current breast cancer screening guidelines
By dcc2012 | November 23, 2021
Researchers say trial results are unreliable and should not be used to inform policies on breast cancer screening.