One-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for treating hypertension in pregnancy
New findings will help better understand the risks and benefits of hypertension treatment during pregnancy.
Researchers offer at-home physical activity support for people with disabilities
UBC and Queen’s University offer virtual program for all Canadians with physical disabilities.
Researchers unlock TB vaccine puzzle in findings that could save millions of newborns
UBC researchers among an international team to identify the mechanism behind one of science’s most enduring mysteries.
How to protect seniors living in long-term care from social isolation
Dr. Roger Wong shares advice and looks ahead at how the COVID-19 outbreak is set to reform long-term care policies.
Supporting the mental health needs of those on front-lines
UBC’s department of psychiatry is stepping up to support the mental health needs of front-line doctors during the outbreak — and beyond.
Three Faculty of Medicine researchers named CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chairs
Drs. Elizabeth Rideout, Wendy Robinson and Kate Shannon will drive innovation, build capacity, and share knowledge to grow the science of sex and gender research.
UBC discovery opens new avenues for designing drugs to combat drug-resistant malaria
Researchers have shown a key difference in the three-dimensional structures of a key metabolic enzyme in the parasite that causes malaria compared to its human counterpart.
Soil in wounds can help stem deadly bleeding
New UBC research shows for the first time that soil silicates—the most abundant material on the Earth’s crust—play a key role in blood clotting.
DNA testing could help in COVID-19 treatment
Dr. Bill Gibson discusses why genotyping one particular gene could improve patient care for this disease.
Making a difference: UBC students design low-cost ventilator for COVID-19
The design is among the final 10 in the international Code Life Ventilator Challenge.