Uncoding cancer – one cell at a time
UBC Professor Sohrab Shah talks about his interests in biology and computer science, and why he thinks genomics will tip the scales in beating cancer.
By Sarah Stenabaugh | April 24, 2017
UBC Professor Sohrab Shah talks about his interests in biology and computer science, and why he thinks genomics will tip the scales in beating cancer.
By sarah stenabaugh | April 24, 2017
Mariana Brussoni and colleagues launched an online tool to help parents change their approach to outdoor play.
By bkladko | April 21, 2017
Helen Tremlett and colleagues found that there is a phase before MS is diagnosed during which people begin to show symptoms.
By bkladko | April 20, 2017
Mads Daugaard showed that the drug was effective against a highly aggressive bladder cancer.
By bkladko | April 6, 2017
A clinical trial, led by Kevin Gregory-Evans, aims to make history by reversing a genetic defect — in this case, a rare eye disease called aniridia.
By bkladko | April 6, 2017
The “double gene” mutation was found by Carles Vilarino-Guell in a large Canadian family with five members diagnosed with MS. All of them had the DNA abnormality.
By bkladko | March 31, 2017
Psychiatry Professor Anthony Bailey is co-lead of the provincially-funded project.
By bkladko | March 23, 2017
People receiving seven or more bevacizumab injections a year had a 2.5 times higher risk of getting glaucoma surgery.
By jwong | March 14, 2017
Neurology Professor Judy Illes examines ethics around end-of-life decision-making for patients.
By bkladko | March 8, 2017
The clinical trial, led by Anthony Traboulsee, showed that opening narrowed veins didn’t lead to better outcomes compared to a sham procedure.