UBC launches Canada’s first JDRF Centre of Excellence in Type 1 diabetes research
Researchers aim to bring new therapies to clinical testing within five years.
Overdose prevention sites provide wide range of health benefits
New research shows increased engagement in addiction treatment.
Stem cell-based treatment produces insulin in patients with Type 1 diabetes
Could one day eliminate dependence on insulin injections.
Delaying second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine produces stronger immune response
UBC-led study is first in North America to examine the timing between doses.
Understanding TikTok’s impacts on public health
UBC researchers call for global research agenda into the influential video-sharing app.
Extreme heat is a threat to a wider range of people than we thought
New UBC research finds especially pronounced risks among young and middle-aged adults.
New commentary confirms flaws in study that shaped current breast cancer screening guidelines
Researchers say trial results are unreliable and should not be used to inform policies on breast cancer screening.
Study finds no increase in traffic injuries after cannabis legalization
Researchers looked at traffic-injury emergency department visits for all drivers in Alberta and Ontario.
New portable MRI has the potential to transform access to health care
UBC researchers will investigate how the system can improve patient access to MRI to enable faster diagnosis and better disease management.
Life expectancy varies by as much as 9.5 years across Metro Vancouver
First-in-Canada study reveals inequality between neighbourhoods has grown considerably since 2001.