Chronic Diseases

UBC is playing a key role in understanding and preventing chronic diseases like diabetes and arthritis. With a commitment to evidence-based practice, our researchers are generating new knowledge that is reshaping how we treat and manage complex diseases.

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$33.8M gift to transform MS research and save more lives, sooner

Gift will establish the MS Research Network, a world-class research and patient-care hub that will develop, manufacture and test next-generation therapies.
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Diet and lifestyle education in a family practice clinic can benefit wellbeing

Researchers at UBC’s Southern Medical Program show how primary health professionals can help improve habits.
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Cancer drug shows potential as treatment for muscular dystrophy

Experiments in mice show drug makes muscles fibres more resistant to damage characteristic of muscular dystrophy.
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Dr. Michael Kobor to lead new UBC research program in healthy aging

The Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program is aimed at helping people live longer, healthier lives.
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UBC launches Canada’s first JDRF Centre of Excellence in Type 1 diabetes research

Researchers aim to bring new therapies to clinical testing within five years.
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Stem cell-based treatment produces insulin in patients with Type 1 diabetes

Could one day eliminate dependence on insulin injections.
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Innovative coating for blood vessels reduces rejection of transplanted organs

The breakthrough could one day improve quality of life for transplant patients and improve the lifespan of transplanted organs.
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New study to explore potential of magnetic nanoparticles to help treat type 2 diabetes

The two-year project is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund.
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A baby’s first poop can help predict risk of developing allergies

The study findings have important implications for at-risk infants.
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