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Why your kids should play in the dirt
August 10, 2016In a new book, Let Them Eat Dirt, co-author and UBC Professor Brett Finlay outlines the latest research into the role bacteria play in growing bodies, and why dirt can be a child’s best friend. Read More >


Summer program in medicine becomes global magnet
August 8, 2016With more courses and a budding reputation, enrolment in the Vancouver Summer Program in Medicine jumped 69 per cent, to nearly 400, from 2015. Read More >


UBC family medicine residency training expands to the South Okanagan
August 5, 2016A new UBC family medicine residency site in the South Okanagan welcomes its first cohort of residents. Read More >


How a little bit of theatre is shaping the doctors of tomorrow at UBC
July 26, 2016Deirdré Fang trains healthy people to play the role of patients with medical conditions as part of UBC’s Standardized Patient program. Read More >


Streetcar tracks increase risk of bike crashes
July 25, 2016A study by UBC and Ryerson University could help inform planning decisions in cities building or expanding light-rail systems. Read More >


After 40 years of denial, doubt and derision, a scientist finds vindication
July 18, 2016Dessa Sadovnick's lonely quest to show that genes can play a major role in multiple sclerosis. Read More >


UBC researchers invent a synthetic “glue” for blood clots
July 15, 2016The polymer, developed by Assistant Professor Christian Kastrup (above) and graduate student Karen Chan, could act as a supplementary “glue” that helps hold clots together. Read More >


Half of patients with depression are inadequately treated
July 14, 2016The UBC study highlights the challenges of accessing mental health services across Canada. Read More >


Seniors with undiagnosed hearing loss can become isolated
June 30, 2016The study revealed that for every 10 decibel (roughly the sound of calm breathing) drop in hearing sensitivity, the odds of social isolation increased by 52 per cent. Read More >


Now streaming: UBC’s distinctive lens on neuroanatomy
June 30, 2016With Bach sonatas and Monty Pythonesque animation, UBC brings a cinematic flair to neuroanatomy. Read More >

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