Outdoor play during child care to become more fulfilling for children
Children across Canada can look forward to more enjoyable and educational outdoor play thanks to a gift of $650,000 to the UBC Faculty of Medicine from the Lawson Foundation for a new research project that will seek ways to increase the time, quality and educational value of children’s outdoor play. The gift heralds the launch […]
New UBC professorship to advance addiction medicine in B.C.
Dr. Nadia Fairbairn has been named the inaugural Philip Owen Professor in Addiction Medicine at UBC.
Janice Eng appointed to UBC’s highest faculty honour: University Killam Professor
Dr. Eng is a world leader in stroke recovery research.
MIND and Mediterranean diets associated with later onset of Parkinson’s disease
A new study by UBC researchers suggests a strong correlation with later onset of the disease.
Scientists discover key enzyme responsible for skin blistering in the elderly
Research identifies a novel treatment for the most common autoimmune blistering diseases.
Three faculty members awarded the 2020 CAME Certificate of Merit Award
Drs. Cary Cuncic, Parvathy Nair and Theresa van der Goes, will be celebrated at the Canadian Conference on Medical Education Virtual AGM.
New UBC research partnership connects patients with virtual health communities
The new partnership will offer free online health resources, coaching and peer-to-peer support for Canadians during the pandemic.
New research highlights the importance of a forgotten organ in ensuring healthy pregnancies
An international research team led by UBC has uncovered the importance of the thymus in preventing miscarriage and diabetes in pregnant women.
Made-in-Canada method of producing life-saving radioisotopes receives Health Canada approval
This landmark development will usher in a new era for patients in Canada and around the world.
A bit of stress might not be so good for us after all
A new study found even mild stress may harm most people’s executive functions.