Not all stem cells are created equal
Cells known as “elite clones” appear to outcompete their neighbours in the process of becoming stem cells.
Robot an effective pain management tool for premature babies
A therapeutic robot that simulates human skin-to-skin contact is helping to reduce pain for babies.
New approach to stroke treatment could minimize brain damage
A new treatment for stroke may soon be possible, thanks to a discovery by an international team of researchers led by UBC.
New technique reveals big data from tiny babies
International research team finds major molecular changes unfold during newborns’ first week of life.
Karin Humphries and Leonard Foster receive Distinguished Researcher Awards
The awards will be presented at Building the Future: Faculty of Medicine Research Trainee Day & Lecture Series on May 3.
Dr. Jerilynn Prior Awarded 2019 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize
The prize is awarded to a BC-based clinician scientist whose work in health research is internationally recognized and has had a significant impact on advancing research.
Low-cost ‘cancer probe’ could spot deadly melanoma early
The laser probe can distinguish between harmless moles and cancerous ones in a matter of seconds.
Motherhood changes the brain, possibly forever
Reproductive experiences may change the trajectory of women’s aging across the lifespan, finds new research from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
Game changers
Led by Kathleen Martin Ginis, new research about physical activity is helping to improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries.
New protein “switch” could be key to controlling blood-poisoning and preventing death
The discovery opens up the potential for new treatments for chronic and acute inflammatory diseases, as well as auto-immune diseases.