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Delaying second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine produces stronger immune response
By dcc2012 | November 30, 2021
UBC-led study is first in North America to examine the timing between doses.
AI technology identifies viable COVID-19 medication prototypes
By dcc2012 | November 30, 2021
Vancouver Prostate Centre researchers pivot their expertise to support pandemic response.
Understanding TikTok’s impacts on public health
By dcc2012 | November 26, 2021
UBC researchers call for global research agenda into the influential video-sharing app.
UBC medical student pitches in during devastating flood
By Warren Brock | November 25, 2021
Unexpected stopover in Hope leads to unique learning experience.
Extreme heat is a threat to a wider range of people than we thought
By dcc2012 | November 25, 2021
New UBC research finds especially pronounced risks among young and middle-aged adults.
New commentary confirms flaws in study that shaped current breast cancer screening guidelines
By dcc2012 | November 23, 2021
Researchers say trial results are unreliable and should not be used to inform policies on breast cancer screening.
Dr. Pieter Cullis awarded Prince Mahidol Award for ground-breaking work on lipid nanoparticles
By dcc2012 | November 17, 2021
His research enabled the development of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and other life-saving medicines.
UBC researchers train computers to predict the next designer drugs
By Keith Quon | November 15, 2021
Global law enforcement agencies are already using the new method.
Study finds no increase in traffic injuries after cannabis legalization
By Stephanie Chow | November 10, 2021
Researchers looked at traffic-injury emergency department visits for all drivers in Alberta and Ontario.