Precision medicine finds lifesaving treatment for rare inflammatory disease
UBC researchers helped uncover a new treatment for idiopathic multicentric Castleman’s disease.
Preparing for future threat of avian influenza
UBC scientists have received new research funding to advance preparedness and response to avian influenza.
Meet the newly discovered brain cell that allows you to remember objects
Discovery of ‘ovoid cells’ reshapes our understanding of how memory works, and could open the door to new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy and more.
Only seven out of 100 people worldwide receive effective treatment for mental health or substance-use disorders
A study of 57,000 people in 21 countries finds that only a small percentage receive effective treatment for mental health or substance-use disorders.
New website helps you calculate the benefits of drinking less
Researchers with UBC’s Island Medical Program have developed a new tool that provides personalized estimates of the potential health risks from alcohol.
Study highlights rise in severe Shigella infections among people experiencing homelessness
Findings shed light on emerging infectious disease issue disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations.
Cancer-like mutations in healthy cells point to origins of breast cancer
Understanding how cancer-causing mutations arise could lead to new methods for early detection, prevention and treatment.
Spinal cord injuries from mountain biking exceed hockey, other high-risk sports
New UBC research reveals the alarming number of people suffering spinal cord injuries while mountain biking.
How fall vaccines keep pace with evolving viruses
Drs. Manish Sadarangani and Julie Bettinger share how new vaccines are handled to ensure they are safe and effective against evolving strains of influenza and SARS-CoV-2.
Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
The discovery could help with earlier recognition of critically ill babies to implement life-saving treatment.