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Light therapy found to be effective for non-seasonal depression
November 18, 2015Psychiatry Professor Raymond Lam's study is the first placebo-controlled trial to show light therapy works even for depression unrelated to seasonal affective disorder. Read More >

Unique men’s mental health challenges explored at free talk
November 17, 2015Department of Psychiatry Professor Raymond Lam discusses some of the key issues involved with men and mental health, and highlights the societal costs of depression. Read More >

Behold UBC’s latest creation: the “Frankenplatelet”
November 4, 2015By coaxing platelets into manufacturing their own RNA, Faculty of Medicine scientists have shown how these humble blood cells could be given new powers. Read More >

UBC medical student examines the use of CT scans by doctors
November 3, 2015The study will help determine ways to improve utilization of the costly resource of the CT head scan. Read More >

Using stem cells, new insights into tonsil cancer
November 2, 2015Researchers were able to make tonsil stem cells multiply abnormally when exposed to a cancer-causing gene. Read More >

A disconcerting disconnect on atrial fibrillation medication
November 2, 2015Assistant Professor Jason Andrade found that physicians primarily prescribe warfarin to prevent stroke, despite the desirable traits of newer drugs. Read More >

A decade of interdisciplinary investigations
October 29, 2015The Life Sciences Institute marks a precocious 10 years of existence. Read More >

Clarissa Wallace appointed Assistant Dean, Vancouver Fraser
October 29, 2015Dr. Wallace, a clinical endocrinologist in New Westminster, begins her three-year term this month. Read More >

UBC Midwifery launches BC-wide research network
October 29, 2015UBC’s Division of Midwifery has launched a BC-wide network to foster midwifery and maternity care research collaboration across the province. Read More >

Opioid overdoses linked to higher prescription rates in B.C.
October 28, 2015UBC researchers found that areas with the most opiod overdoses also had the highest volumes of prescription opioid purchases. Read More >