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BC Proteomics Network receives renewed funding
February 4, 2013The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research is providing $1.6 million over the next five years for the UBC-based network. Read More >


The lingering damage of concussions
January 31, 2013Adolescent athletes could be returning to sports before their brain injuries have fully healed. Read More >


Insulin can dull the enticing effect of mouth-watering food images
January 28, 2013Stephanie Borgland showed that insuin affects the reward-seeking area of the brain. Read More >


Cancer Research Society awards six grants to Faculty of Medicine scientists
January 25, 2013The organization visited Vancouver Jan. 24 to announce more than $700,000 in funding. Read More >


UBC-developed test for predicting lung attacks moves toward the market
January 23, 2013The biomarker was developed by the PROOF Center, led by Bruce McManus (centre). Read More >


Exploring the barriers to midwifery care
January 21, 2013The study seeks to determine why use of midwives is not equally distributed across the B.C. population. Read More >


New research finds link between slower growth of pre-term infants and altered brain development
January 16, 2013The study used MRI scans of pre-term infants shortly after birth (A), and then at what would been their due date (B). Read More >


Robert Sindelar appointed Associate Dean, Research and President of Providence Health Care Research Institute
December 24, 2012Dr. Sindelar’s expertise lies in medicinal chemistry, computer-aided drug discovery, and health care system innovation. Read More >


UBC researchers probe causes of injection drug use by street-involved youth
December 20, 2012Homelessness and childhood sex abuse were key risk factors, according to a pair of published studies. Read More >


New physiotherapy teaching lab opens in the North
December 14, 2012Regan Daoust (left), a student in the Northern and Rural Cohort, which is being coordinated by Instructor Robin Roots. Read More >

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