The lingering damage of concussions
Adolescent athletes could be returning to sports before their brain injuries have fully healed.
Faculty members awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals
Three faculty members have received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals from the Governor General of Canada. Carolyn Gotay, Professor in the School of Population & Public Health, was recognized for her outstanding research on cancer prevention, cancer control, and survivorship. She was among six individuals in British Columbia selected by the Canadian Cancer Society […]
Insulin can dull the enticing effect of mouth-watering food images
Stephanie Borgland showed that insuin affects the reward-seeking area of the brain.
Xuesen Dong wins "Rising Star" grant from Prostate Cancer Canada
Xuesen Dong, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urologic Sciences, has been named one of four grant recipients in the inaugural Rising Star in Prostate Cancer Research program of Prostate Cancer Canada. Dr. Dong will conduct his research at the Vancouver Prostate Centre. His research focus will be on androgen receptor signaling in castration resistant prostate cancer. […]
Cancer Research Society awards six grants to Faculty of Medicine scientists
The organization visited Vancouver Jan. 24 to announce more than $700,000 in funding.
UBC-developed test for predicting lung attacks moves toward the market
The biomarker was developed by the PROOF Center, led by Bruce McManus (centre).
Exploring the barriers to midwifery care
The study seeks to determine why use of midwives is not equally distributed across the B.C. population.
Faculty of Medicine receives $14.7M for research from the Canada Foundation for Innovation
Fabio Rossi, Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics, is leading one of the funded projects.
New research finds link between slower growth of pre-term infants and altered brain development
The study used MRI scans of pre-term infants shortly after birth (A), and then at what would been their due date (B).