UBC scientists discover possible “obesity gene”
The gene codes for a protein that controls the production and growth of fat cells.
MD undergraduate student John-Jose Nunez selected for the 2015 ASH HONORS Award
John-Jose Nunez, medical undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia is one of 18 medical students and 10 residents selected to receive the a 2015 American Society of Hematology (ASH) HONORS Award. The ASH HONORS (Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation of Research Scientists) award aims to support hematology research projects for North American medical students […]
UBC scientists develop test to measure effectiveness of treatments for Huntington’s disease
Group of researchers including Blair Leavitt, Professor, Department of Medical Genetics aims to reduce the levels of toxic protein in the brain that causes Huntington’s disease.
Faculty of Medicine researchers receive more than $62M in CIHR and CFI funding
Researchers have received grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation to bolster cutting-edge medical research.
New weapon in the fight against malnutrition
UBC scientists have created an animal model for the condition, replicating the imbalance of intestinal bacteria.
A Venture-Capital Approach to Supporting Science
Cheryl Wellington knew a few tricks of the trade when she set out to buy new equipment for her neuroscience lab, thanks to strategic advice from the business veterans supporting her dementia research. Raymond Heung and Stanley Hamilton encouraged Dr. Wellington, a Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, to contact the vendors shortly before year-end, […]
Removing the unknowns from “unknown cause epilepsy”
A $100,000 gift from the Alva Foundation helps Matthew Farrer and colleagues identify the cause of seizures in some children.
Aerobic exercise is as good for the older brain as it is for the body
An hour of aerobic exercise may be more potent than any pill to reduce older adults’ risk of cognitive decline due to mini-strokes, according to research by Teresa Liu-Ambrose.
Integrated health care model transforms HIV treatment in South Africa
According to Angeli Rawat, recent PhD recipient, School of Population and Public Health, providing HIV care at local health clinics in South Africa has led to a massive increase in the number of people there receiving vital HIV treatment.
What is HIV Treatment as Prevention?
What is HIV treatment as prevention? UBC Dr. M-J Milloy, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine explains.