Huntington drug successfully lowers levels of disease-causing protein
An international clinical trial has found that a new drug for Huntington disease is safe and lowers levels of disease-causing protein.
Dr. Roger Wong recognized for outstanding contributions to seniors’ care
The Canadian Geriatrics Society Ronald Cape Distinguished Service Award is the highest honour bestowed by the Society.
Improving health in your community
UBC grad Michael Dumont is leading an innovative Indigenous health care clinic.
New research suggests no mental health benefits to eating your placenta
The study is the largest so far to look at the effects of eating one’s placenta.
New “Allergy Check” tool helps to assess the likelihood of having a food allergy
The app, co-developed by Edmond Chan, provides a personalized result and resources to learn more about food allergies.
Are Canadians kept in the dark about potential drug safety risks?
Government warnings about potential drug safety risks vary significantly across countries, according to a new study co-authored by UBC researchers.
UBC professor finds ketamine alleviates acute pain during ambulance rides
Dr. Gary Andolfatto didn’t anticipate that furthering his pain management research would become a personal mission—but he didn’t expect to injure himself either.
Most British Columbians support policies to boost vaccine uptake: New research
According to the study, more than 80 per cent of respondents held positive attitudes towards immunization.
UBC’s Kim McGrail is leading an $81M initiative to increase access to health research data
The new platform will make it easier for researchers to access and analyze health research data.
Global leader in precision cancer drug design joins the faculty of medicine
Dr. Sriram Subramaniam is recognized as a global leader in the emerging field of cryo-electron microscopy.