Game changers
Led by Kathleen Martin Ginis, new research about physical activity is helping to improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries.
Cannabis could help alleviate depression and suicidality among people with PTSD
New research suggests cannabis may be helping Canadians cope with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Commonly used antibiotics may lead to heart problems
Scientists have linked two types of heart problems and a commonly-prescribed class of antibiotics.
Kelowna emergency medicine program graduates first residents
Jared Baylis and Daniel Ting officially completed their residencies as emergency physicians on June 30, 2019.
Occupational and physical therapy programs expand to northern B.C.
B.C. government invests $3.3M for 36 more masters seats in physical therapy programs.
Mining 25 years of data uncovers a new predictor of age of onset for Huntington disease
UBC researchers have uncovered a genetic variant that significantly influences age of onset in patients.
Dr. Connie Eaves awarded the 2019 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award
Dr. Eaves recognized as one of the most creative and accomplished biomedical scientists advancing solutions to problems facing humanity around the world.
Robot an effective pain management tool for premature babies
A therapeutic robot that simulates human skin-to-skin contact is helping to reduce pain for babies.
Low-cost ‘cancer probe’ could spot deadly melanoma early
The laser probe can distinguish between harmless moles and cancerous ones in a matter of seconds.
Scientists grow perfect human blood vessels in a petri dish
Breakthrough technology advances research of vascular diseases like diabetes.