Even the fittest middle-aged athletes can’t outrun cardiovascular risk factors
UBC researchers found significant cardiovascular disease in 11 per cent of masters athletes — individuals aged 35 and older who do moderate to vigorous physical activity at least three days a week.
Hot yoga can make an athlete’s heart more efficient
A “slingshot effect” explains why athletes’ plasma volumes increased after several days of hot yoga.
Gut enzymes could hold key to producing universal blood
The researchers, including Jay Kizhakkedathu, sampled DNA from millions of microorganisms found in environmental samples—a technique known as metagenomics.
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Genetic model offers elegant tool for testing Parkinson’s disease therapies
The study is being led by Professor of Medical Genetics Matthew Farrer.
Swallowing disorder training at UBC gets a boost from simulation technology
The arrival of a high-fidelity mannequin at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences is transforming training for students.
Made-at-UBC app changing the way medical students learn radiology
With the UBC Radiology Teaching App, UBC’s Dr. Kathryn Darras and her team are transforming how radiology is taught and learned.
B.C. initiative linked to reduced rates of shaken baby syndrome
The Period of PURPLE Crying program is associated with a 35 per cent reduction in infants and toddlers admitted to B.C. hospitals with shaking-related injuries.
Sugar-like molecule points to new therapeutic path for autism and schizophrenia
Heparin sulfate, when bound to neurexin, a key synaptic protein, creates a sort of scaffold, strengthening neuronal connections.
The sun should not set twice before hip fracture repair
A UBC-led study projects an additional 11 deaths for every 1,000 hip fracture surgeries if all surgeries in medically stable patients were done after inpatient day 3 instead of admission day.