A roadmap for individualized metastatic prostate cancer care
New research traces the branching path of de novo metastatic prostate cancer, uncovering new treatment opportunities.
Trans people and the choreography of reproductive health care
A new book by UBC postdoctoral fellow Dr. A.J. Lowik explores the experiences of trans people accessing reproductive health care in British Columbia.
Could chicken eggs help revolutionize cancer treatment for children?
UBC’s Dr. James Lim is part of a research team helping to bring new hope to children battling hard-to-treat cancers.
Hospitals dealing with increasingly complex patients, data reveals
New UBC research highlights how patient needs in B.C. are evolving.
UBC researchers develop model to accurately predict risk of C-section birth
The model could help improve birth care and guide interventions aimed at reducing the risk of caesarean birth.
Stem cell-based treatment controls blood sugar in people with Type 1 diabetes
A clinical trial led by UBC researchers shows that an innovative treatment can help reduce dependence on insulin injections for people with Type 1 diabetes.
Study shows potential of new treatment strategies for most common childhood cancer
UBC researchers made a key discovery about how childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia evolves and responds to targeted therapies.
Study reveals surprising link between malnutrition and rising antibiotic resistance
A lack of crucial micronutrients may prime the gut microbiome for antibiotic resistance.
New process for screening old urine samples reveals previously undetected ‘designer drugs’
UBC researchers have developed a more efficient way of identifying designer drugs circulating in the community.
Genetic testing could greatly benefit patients with depression, save health system millions
Pharmacogenomic testing aims to match patients with medications that are more likely to be effective based on an individual’s genetic profile.