Scientific discovery awaits students at new UBC facilities
Renovated and expanded teaching laboratories at UBC will enrich the learning environment.
Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes may be communicable
A new study proposes some non-communicable diseases, like heart disease and diabetes, may spread by gut bacteria.
Sepsis leading cause of death worldwide
Condition responsible for one in five deaths globally, double previous estimate.
UBC researchers seek participants for spinal cord injury study
Dr. Andrei Krassioukov explains the purpose of the study and how eligible patients can get involved.
Specialized immune cells could help repair damage from inflammatory bowel disease in children
A type of T cell produces a chemical signal that helps repair the barrier formed by cells lining the gut.
Too many Canadians live with multiple chronic conditions
Greater efforts to improve lifestyle identified as a solution.
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.
Why UBC medical school has decided to admit refugees
Dr. Dermot Kelleher reflects on the need for the medical community to expand its horizons.
‘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.
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.