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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 >

2016 Faculty of Medicine Award Recipients
June 29, 2016Jan Friedman, Professor, Department of Medical Genetics receives the 2016 Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award. Read More >

Gene that causes Huntington’s disease more common than previously thought
June 28, 2016The study opens new questions about the true number of people who manifest the neurodegenerative disease. Read More >

Heat exposure and poverty can be a lethal combination
June 28, 2016The study showed higher heat-related mortality in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside but also in pockets throughout the Lower Mainland. Read More >