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.
Tool launched to help parents allow ‘risky play’
Mariana Brussoni and colleagues launched an online tool to help parents change their approach to outdoor play.
Medical history reveals multiple sclerosis begins to impact patients sooner
Helen Tremlett and colleagues found that there is a phase before MS is diagnosed during which people begin to show symptoms.
Drug created from malaria parasite stops cancer in mice
Mads Daugaard showed that the drug was effective against a highly aggressive bladder cancer.
For children facing near-blindness, UBC offers hope for a cure
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.
UBC scientists find more multiple sclerosis-causing mutations
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.
UBC creates coaching program for parents of toddlers at risk for autism
Psychiatry Professor Anthony Bailey is co-lead of the provincially-funded project.
Macular degeneration treatment raises risk of glaucoma, Faculty of Medicine researchers find
People receiving seven or more bevacizumab injections a year had a 2.5 times higher risk of getting glaucoma surgery.
Brain patterns cannot reveal end-of-life decisions for patients with severe brain injuries
Neurology Professor Judy Illes examines ethics around end-of-life decision-making for patients.
Controversial treatment for MS found to be ineffective
The clinical trial, led by Anthony Traboulsee, showed that opening narrowed veins didn’t lead to better outcomes compared to a sham procedure.