UBC researchers seek participants for spinal cord injury study
Dr. Andrei Krassioukov explains the purpose of the study and how eligible patients can get involved.
Dr. Nadine Caron named founding First Nations Health Authority Chair in Cancer and Wellness at UBC
New UBC chair seeks to improve cancer outcomes and wellness among Indigenous peoples.
Guideline supports people living with alcohol addiction
The guideline aims to bridge the significant research-to-practice gap in this field.
Specialized immune cells could help repair damage from inflammatory bowel disease in children
A type of T cell produces a chemical signal that helps repair the barrier formed by cells lining the gut.
Too many Canadians live with multiple chronic conditions
Greater efforts to improve lifestyle identified as a solution.
UBC and Interior Health research explores use of virtual reality in stroke rehabilitation
Researchers and staff will examine the effects of a VR gaming program on mood and activity levels.
One in two homeless people may have experienced a head injury in their lifetime
Almost one in four may have experienced a head injury that is moderate or severe.
New book offers candid look at life after prison for women
UBC faculty of medicine’s Ruth Elwood Martin and former inmate Mo Korchinski are co-editors of the new book.
Canadians dying at a higher rate in areas with more air pollution
The study is the largest so far to look at the relationship between air pollution and mortality in Canada.
Daily cannabis use lowers odds of using illicit opioids among people who have chronic pain
Findings from a new study suggest people are replacing opioids with cannabis to manage their pain.