University of British Columbia
Single gene links rare and unrelated cancers
Scientists at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and the University of British Columbia are excited over a discovery made while studying rare tumour types.
Cancer
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Majority of B.C. women take prescription drugs during pregnancy: study
Almost two-thirds of women in British Columbia filled at least one prescription at some point in their pregnancy, including drugs with potential risks, according to a new study by University of British Columbia researchers.
Health
Dec 15, 2011 |
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Babies embrace punishment earlier than previously thought
Babies as young as eight months old want people who commit or condone antisocial acts to be punished, according to a new study led by a University of British Columbia researcher.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 28, 2011 |
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Researchers uncover why the body can't defend against tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, which kills over 2 million people each year, is caused primarily by infectious bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis – or Mtb. Mtb targets human immune cells as part of its strategy to avoid detection, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Researchers devise new technology to monitor brain aneurysms
University of British Columbia researchers have developed new technology for monitoring brain aneurysms – an approach that is potentially less invasive and more accurate than current methods, and one that is simple enough ...
Medical research
Nov 04, 2011 |
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'Trading Places' most common pattern for couples dealing with male depression: study
(Medical Xpress) -- University of British Columbia researchers have identified three major patterns that emerge among couples dealing with male depression. These can be described as “trading places,” “business ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 21, 2011 |
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UBC-Providence Health research to examine new treatments for heroin addiction
A clinical trial to test better treatment options for chronic heroin addiction is expected to begin in Vancouver at the end of this year. Led by researchers from Providence Health Care and the University of British Columbia, ...
Medical research
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Skin color matters when it comes to Canadians' health: study
A new University of British Columbia study finds that Black Canadians with darker skin are more likely to report poorer health than Black Canadians with lighter skin. The study also suggests that a mismatched racial identity ...
Health
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Little progress on reducing pharmacare coverage disparities over past decade: research
Changes to provincial drug plans over the past decade did little to address the wide disparities among provinces in prescription drug coverage, according to an analysis by University of British Columbia researchers.
Health
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Bilingualism doesn?t hamper language abilities of children with autism: research
(Medical Xpress) -- Bilingual children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) acquire vocabularies just as rich as monolingual children with ASD, according to research by a bilingualism expert at the University of British Columbia.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 06, 2011 |
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UBC journalism project documents global pain crisis
In advance of a United Nations conference today on the global challenges of treating cancer and other diseases, the UBC Graduate School of Journalism has launched an ambitious multimedia site, The Pain Project, which documents ...
Other
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Researchers find a new culprit in Alzheimer's disease: Too many blood vessels
University of British Columbia scientists may have uncovered a new explanation for how Alzheimer's disease destroys the brain – a profusion of blood vessels.
Medical research
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Parents' stress leaves lasting marks on children's genes
Researchers at the University of British Columbia and the Child & Family Research Institute have shown that parental stress during their children's early years can leave an imprint on their sons' or daughters' genes – ...
Genetics
Aug 30, 2011 |
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Two studies show that fear of 'gray tsunami' may be overblown
Fears that Canada's aging population could lead to skyrocketing health care costs and doctor shortages may be greatly exaggerated, according to two studies by researchers at the University of British Columbia.
Health
Aug 29, 2011 |
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T-cell discovery holds promise for organ transplant and immunodeficiency treatment
University of British Columbia researchers have solved a long-standing mystery surrounding the activation of T-cells, white blood cells that find and kill viruses and bacteria but also participate in the rejection of transplanted ...
Medical research
Aug 23, 2011 |
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