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UBC launches new rural family medicine residency in Kootenay Boundary
August 11, 2015A new family medicine residency training site in Kootenay Boundary has opened its doors to the first cohort of resident physicians this summer. Read More >

UBC scientists discover possible “obesity gene”
August 10, 2015The gene codes for a protein that controls the production and growth of fat cells. Read More >

UBC scientists develop test to measure effectiveness of treatments for Huntington’s disease
August 7, 2015Group of researchers including Blair Leavitt, Professor, Department of Medical Genetics aims to reduce the levels of toxic protein in the brain that causes Huntington's disease. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine researchers receive more than $62M in CIHR and CFI funding
August 4, 2015Researchers have received grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation to bolster cutting-edge medical research. Read More >

New weapon in the fight against malnutrition
August 4, 2015UBC scientists have created an animal model for the condition, replicating the imbalance of intestinal bacteria. Read More >

UBC Master of Occupational Therapy students showcase their research at annual Capstone Conference
July 31, 2015Explore highlights from the 10th annual Capstone Conference, presented by the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Read More >

Bridging the gap between bench and bedside
July 28, 2015UBC's Clinician Investigator Program helps build the next generation of physician-scientists. Read More >

Trauma surveillance goes mobile
July 28, 2015UBC general surgery resident Eiman Zargaran helps develop an app to support low-resource trauma centres around the world. Read More >

Removing the unknowns from “unknown cause epilepsy”
July 27, 2015A $100,000 gift from the Alva Foundation helps Matthew Farrer and colleagues identify the cause of seizures in some children. Read More >

Aerobic exercise is as good for the older brain as it is for the body
July 23, 2015An hour of aerobic exercise may be more potent than any pill to reduce older adults’ risk of cognitive decline due to mini-strokes, according to research by Teresa Liu-Ambrose. Read More >