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.
Breakthrough discoveries change how we understand breast cancer
Scientists at UBC and the BC Cancer Agency have transformed our understanding of breast cancer and set the stage for the development of new treatments.
Study sheds light on B.C. youths’ experiences with mental health services
As a UBC graduate student in Rehabilitation Sciences, Shalini Lal highlighted the impact of mental health services on young people with psychosis.
Breaking barriers to care in mental health
Colonel Jetly, Senior psychiatrist and Mental Health Advisor to the Surgeon General from the Canadian Armed Forces, talks with UBC medical students about mental health.
Yeast found in babies’ guts increases risk of asthma
Microbiologist Brett Finlay will now re-examine the Canadian samples and look for the presence of yeast in the gut of infants.
Sam Aparicio part of global team creating 3-D tumour map
The tool will allow examination of a patient’s entire tumour in unprecedented detail to improve diagnosis and treatment for the disease.
Research builds a healing community
How a study about the effectiveness of exercise for women with breast cancer created a vibrant support network.
UBC scientist is paving the way in Alzheimer’s research
UBC Professor Cheryl Wellington talks about her current projects and how she thinks emerging research will shape the way we diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s 10 years from now.
UBC study suggests that HIV therapy could be contributing to syphilis outbreak
Despite evidence that HIV therapy lowers immunity to syphillis, researchers say it is still vital for people to continue to using HIV therapy.
UBC’s beacons of hope in the war against Alzheimer’s disease
Despite dispiriting headlines in the search for an effective drug, UBC continues to uncover knowledge pointing to new treatments and best practices.