Research by UBC professor lays groundwork for life-saving breast cancer treatment
Drug promotes disease-free survival in breast cancer patients and markedly improves quality of life
Bringing women’s heart health to the forefront
Dr. Tara Sedlak is improving equity in cardiac research – and shares tips for maintaining a healthy heart.
UBC biotech spin-off raises $75M to bring cancer treatments to patients
With roots in UBC research, Alpha-9 Theranostics is developing cancer radiotherapies that target tumours while avoiding healthy tissues.
Traffic pollution impairs brain function
First-in-the-world study suggests that even brief exposure to air pollution has rapid impacts on the brain.
Charting a new course for MS treatment
Research from the UBC Faculty of Medicine could stop the disease in its tracks — and even reverse its devastating effects.
Breastfeeding babies can offset the risk of asthma from antibiotics
New study shows that breastfeeding can protect infants from the risk of asthma due to antibiotic exposure.
UBC researchers develop an improved hereditary cancer test
The new test is the first to be able to determine which parent a cancer predisposing gene came from, promising to improve familial testing strategies.
$33.8M gift to transform MS research and save more lives, sooner
Gift will establish the MS Research Network, a world-class research and patient-care hub that will develop, manufacture and test next-generation therapies.
Improving opioid prescribing practices
New study reveals discontinuing opioid therapy for pain may increase risk of overdose; suggests enhanced prescribing guidance is needed.
Preventing overdoses for people leaving correctional centres who use stimulants
Study shows people who use stimulants face an increased risk of overdose following release from correctional centres.