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New test identifies severe sepsis within an hour
October 24, 2014Using a genetic signature, the test takes as little as an hour, speeding the time to treatment with aggressive antibiotics. Read More >

Dissecting assisted suicide
October 16, 2014Clinical Assistant Professor, Michael Curry, says crossing the line from alleviating suffering into assisted suicide could lead us into murky waters. Read More >

Enzyme may be key to stopping fatal sepsis outcomes
October 15, 2014Professor Keith Walley has discovered that controlling levels of the human enzyme PCSK9 could be the difference between life and death for patients with severe sepsis. Read More >

UBC subspecialty residents prepare for wave of aging baby boomers
October 8, 2014UBC subspecialty residency training programs are equipping the next generation of doctors to help the wave of aging baby boomers. Read More >

Unravelling the link between genetics and mental illness
October 7, 2014There are still no genetic tests to diagnose or confirm a psychiatric condition, but Jehannine Austin hopes genetic research can lead to more targeted and effective treatments. Read More >

Canadian diamond pioneer donates $9.1 million for Alzheimer’s research
October 3, 2014Chuck Fipke's gifts include an endowed professorship and state-of-the-art brain imaging technology. Read More >

Minister of State for Seniors gets close-up view of Centre for Brain Health
October 3, 2014Alice Wong is the second federal cabinet member in six weeks to visit the centre. Read More >

A rise in injury rates for older male motorcyclists
October 3, 2014Motorcycle injury data from 2001 to 2010 indicated that motorcycle-related injuries were older men of age 45-74. Read More >

Walkable neighbourhoods produce better health outcomes
September 29, 2014Lawrence Frank, Professor in the School of Population and Public Health, found that people who prefer to walk and live in walkable neighbourhoods are healthier. Read More >

First NMP graduate in Urology to practice in Prince George
September 26, 2014Alym Abdulla becomes the first Northern Medical Program graduate to return to Prince George as a practicing Urologist. Read More >