Dr. Julio Montaner receives Senate 150th Anniversary Medal
Dr. Julio Montaner, UBC University Killam Professor in Medicine, has received the Senate 150th Anniversary Medal.
Integrating cultural practices improves health care for Indigenous women living with partner violence
Study co-authored by Roberta Price from the Department of Family Practice highlights the importance of a holistic approach towards healing.
More oversight needed for consumer brain stimulation devices
Peter Reiner, UBC professor of neuroethics, believes there is a need for more oversight of neurotechnologies.
Some pregnant women don’t believe cannabis is harmful to their fetus
Up to one-third of pregnant women do not believe cannabis is harmful to their fetus, according to a new review by UBC researchers.
Team of UBC residents named Simulation Olympiad champions
Six UBC residents earned first place at the Simulation Olympiad, where they tested their skills using a high-fidelity mannequin.
Scientists grow perfect human blood vessels in a petri dish
Breakthrough technology advances research of vascular diseases like diabetes.
Study unites Canadian MS researchers in a longitudinal next-generation research initiative
The next generation of MS researchers is working on a longitudinal study to understand how and why MS progresses differently in different individuals.
Bringing a new cancer drug to market
Two decades ago, Poul Sorensen made a discovery that would lead to the development of a cancer drug that shrinks many different kinds of tumours.
Professor of Cannabis Science announced to research the role of cannabis in opioid overdose treatment
Examining the potential of cannabis in addressing the opioid overdose crisis and other substance use disorders is a top priority for the first Canopy Growth Professor of Cannabis Science.
New research backs use of pulse oximeters for assessing blood pressure
Fast and easy blood pressure monitoring could soon be at your fingertips thanks to new research that showed BP can be assessed by a fingertip oximeter, a tool not generally used for that purpose.