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Light therapy found to be effective for non-seasonal depression
By jwong | November 18, 2015
Psychiatry Professor Raymond Lam’s study is the first placebo-controlled trial to show light therapy works even for depression unrelated to seasonal affective disorder.
Robert Olson Winner of the Hjalmar Johnson New Investigator Award
By jwong | November 17, 2015
Robert Olson, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery is the winner of the Hjalmar Johnson New Investigator Award. This award is given out annually to an outstanding investigator who is in their first 8 years in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Olson obtained his medical training from the University of Calgary, residency training in Radiation Oncology […]
Unique men’s mental health challenges explored at free talk
By jwong | November 17, 2015
Department of Psychiatry Professor Raymond Lam discusses some of the key issues involved with men and mental health, and highlights the societal costs of depression.
Behold UBC’s latest creation: the “Frankenplatelet”
By bkladko | November 4, 2015
By coaxing platelets into manufacturing their own RNA, Faculty of Medicine scientists have shown how these humble blood cells could be given new powers.
UBC medical student examines the use of CT scans by doctors
By jwong | November 3, 2015
The study will help determine ways to improve utilization of the costly resource of the CT head scan.
Using stem cells, new insights into tonsil cancer
By bkladko | November 2, 2015
Researchers were able to make tonsil stem cells multiply abnormally when exposed to a cancer-causing gene.
A disconcerting disconnect on atrial fibrillation medication
By bkladko | November 2, 2015
Assistant Professor Jason Andrade found that physicians primarily prescribe warfarin to prevent stroke, despite the desirable traits of newer drugs.
Raymond Lam awarded the CPA J.M. Cleghorn Award for Excellence and Leadership in Clinical Research
By jwong | October 30, 2015
Raymond Lam, Professor and Head of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry received the the J.M. Cleghorn Award for Excellence and Leadership in Clinical Research from the Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lam receives this award for his research into the clinical and neurobiological factors in seasonal, treatment-resistant and workplace depression, which has […]
A decade of interdisciplinary investigations
By bkladko | October 29, 2015
The Life Sciences Institute marks a precocious 10 years of existence.
Clarissa Wallace appointed Assistant Dean, Vancouver Fraser
By jwong | October 29, 2015
Dr. Wallace, a clinical endocrinologist in New Westminster, begins her three-year term this month.