Lowering levels of Huntington disease-causing protein restores cognitive function in mice
After receiving pieces of DNA called antisense oligonucleotides, the mice also became less anxious and depressed.
Midwifery linked to lower odds of birth complications for low-income women
The researchers looked at records for 58,000 British Columbia women, looking for incidence of small-for-gestational age birth, pre-term birth and low birth weight for low-income women.
Child abuse could leave “molecular scars” on its victims
The researchers found a distinctive and significant difference in chemical tags on 12 regions of the genome.
UBC-led team will develop strategy for navigating new treatment options for pediatric epilepsy
The team will address ethical challenges of neurosurgical innovations for treating children with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Cannabis use could help people stay on treatment for opioid addiction
Daily use of cannabis was associated with a 21 per cent higher chance of remaining in opioid agonist treatment programs.
Hardwired for laziness? Tests show the human brain must work hard to avoid sloth
Moving avatars toward pictures of physical activity required volunteers’ brains to work harder.
Six faculty members inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Six faculty members have been announced as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, representing one of the highest honours for members of the Canadian health sciences community.
More specialized harm reduction services needed for women who use drugs
Some overdose prevention sites are perceived as “masculine” spaces.
HPV vaccine shows higher failure rate in girls or women living with HIV
Researchers compared health outcomes of a group of vaccinated Canadian women and girls with HIV with a previously-studied cohort of vaccinated women and girls without HIV.
Four members of Faculty of Medicine elected to Royal Society of Canada
Two members of the UBC Faculty of Medicine have been named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada – the highest honour a scholar can achieve in the arts, humanities and sciences in Canada — and two members have been elected to its College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.