UBC and Interior Health research explores use of virtual reality in stroke rehabilitation
Researchers and staff will examine the effects of a VR gaming program on mood and activity levels.
‘I can still feel it now’: UBC doctor volunteers at Rohingya refugee clinic in Bangladesh
Karen Arnold was struck by the resilience she encountered at the Kutapalong refugee camp.
UBC and Oxford University create global network for training in clinical pharmacology
The universities have formalized a transatlantic partnership.
One in two homeless people may have experienced a head injury in their lifetime
Almost one in four may have experienced a head injury that is moderate or severe.
New book offers candid look at life after prison for women
UBC faculty of medicine’s Ruth Elwood Martin and former inmate Mo Korchinski are co-editors of the new book.
Canadians dying at a higher rate in areas with more air pollution
The study is the largest so far to look at the relationship between air pollution and mortality in Canada.
Drug discount cards could actually cost patients more
New research reveals brand-name drug discount cards are leading to higher health care spending in Canada — increased costs that are passed on to patients.
‘Sounds and Science’ unites music with scientific research from Vienna to Vancouver
Vienna Philharmonic musicians and top UBC scientists spark novel insights at event on Nov. 30.
Cannabis could help alleviate depression and suicidality among people with PTSD
New research suggests cannabis may be helping Canadians cope with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Birth control options out of reach for many low-income women
Many young women face high risk of unintended pregnancy due to the high cost of contraceptive methods.