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High insulin levels directly linked to pancreatic cancer
October 31, 2023A new UBC study offers the first detailed explanation of why people with obesity and type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Read More >

Why neurons die from brain injury, and how we could save them
October 27, 2023New UBC research sheds light on what causes brain cells to die following stroke and traumatic brain injury. Read More >

Helping British Columbians see clearly
October 20, 2023Clinical researcher Dr. Eduardo Navajas is part of the first clinical trial for a gene therapy to treat wet age-related macular degeneration. Read More >

UBC researchers launch new online tool to help teachers take their classes outdoors
October 19, 2023The tool is designed to help parents, caregivers and educators gain the skills to support outdoor play and learning. Read More >

New provincial funding supports research to improve pain management for B.C. children
October 19, 2023UBC’s Dr. Catrina Loucks is uncovering genetic factors that will help select the safest and most effective pain management medications for vulnerable children. Read More >

Persistently high rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada
October 19, 2023A newly published analysis by UBC researchers shows high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Canada. Read More >

New Canadian guideline for treating high-risk drinking, alcohol use disorder
October 17, 2023UBC researchers at the BC Centre on Substance Use helped develop the first-ever Canadian guidelines for alcohol use disorder. Read More >

UBC’s 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration fund boosts collaborative projects
October 13, 2023Faculty of Medicine project topics include the 20th anniversary of the Aboriginal Steering Committee at the Human Early Learning Partnership. Read More >

B.C. expanding clinical trial capacity to save lives, accelerate innovation
October 10, 2023New UBC research chair in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics will grow the province’s capacity to design and trial next-generation therapeutics. Read More >

Detecting breast cancer sooner
October 10, 2023Dr. Paula Gordon’s research is helping ensure women have access to life-saving breast cancer screening. Read More >