Infections early in life may activate immune responses that prevent leukemia
Early-life infections trigger production of interferons, which attack both the infection and the abnormal BCP cells, reducing their ability to turn into cancer.
Larry Goldenberg receives Societe Internationale D’Urologie Distinguished Career Award
Larry Goldenberg, Professor and former Head of the Department of Urologic Sciences and Founding Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre receives the Societe Internationale D’Urologie Distinguished Career Award. This award is in recognition of his contribution to the field of urology. “I’m very proud of the programs that I’ve developed over the course of my […]
One in three B.C. children start kindergarten vulnerable
The findings come from the sixth version of the Early Development Instrument data collection, which measures the well-being of kindergarten students in five areas.
150th cancer patient receives leading-edge genomic testing at BC Children’s Hospital
Researchers Bruce Carleton and Rod Rassekh of a leading-edge genomic testing program recently treated its 150th patient.
“Jekyll and Hyde” enzyme has potential for countering cancer and Alzheimer’s
Poul Sorensen found that eEF2K protects cancer cells and hastens the death of neurons.
Folefac Aminkeng receives two Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics awards
Folefac Aminkeng, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics receives two awards from the Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Dr. Aminkeng receives both the Boehringer Ingelheim Postdoctoral Award in Pharmacology and the Publication Award. The Boehringer Ingelheim Postdoctoral Award in Pharmacology is designed to recognize and stimulate research in the field […]
How public health would handle the zombie apocalypse
Assistant professor Jennifer Gardy and professor David Patrick are taking part in a free public talk on October 21 to discuss how public health workers would diagnose, model and respond to a zombie virus.
Harnessing electricity to treat depression – in a kinder, gentler way
Psychiatry’s Fidel Vila-Rodriguez explores the power of transcranial direct current stimulation, combined with yoga.
Hospital size a big factor in hip fracture mortality
The risk of death after hip fracture is higher for patients in small- and medium-sized hospitals than in teaching hospitals in Canada, Faculty of Medicine researchers found.
New study aims to find hidden cancers — with a simple blood test
Led by Clinical Associate Professor Alan Nichol, the study will use technology developed by a UBC spin-off company.