Children who are abused might carry the imprint of that trauma in their cells—a biochemical marking that is detectable years later, according to new research from the University of British Columbia and Harvard University.
Oct 1, 2018
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A team of researchers has uncovered a specific gene variant associated with an adverse drug reaction resulting in liver injury in a people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is the first time researchers have been able to establish ...
Jul 16, 2018
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Contrary to popular stereotypes, young men today are likely to be selfless, socially engaged and health-conscious, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia and Intensions Consulting, a Vancouver-based ...
Apr 25, 2018
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An experimental treatment that sends electrical currents through the spinal cord has improved "invisible" yet debilitating side effects for a B.C. man with a spinal cord injury.
Feb 19, 2018
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Researchers have discovered a new technique that overcomes one of the major challenges of stem cell therapy.
Jan 25, 2018
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The scent of a romantic partner can help lower stress levels, new psychology research from the University of British Columbia has found.
Jan 4, 2018
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A medication used to treat joint and skin conditions might also help people whose only hope of surviving cancer is receiving stem cells from a donor, according to research by a University of British Columbia scientist.
Dec 20, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, has long been assumed to originate in the brain. But research from the University of British Columbia and Chinese scientists indicates that it could be triggered by breakdowns ...
Oct 31, 2017
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Left untreated, malaria can progress from being mild to severe—and potentially fatal—in 24 hours. So researchers at the University of British Columbia developed a method to quickly and sensitively assess the progression ...
Aug 11, 2017
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New research is challenging the age-old adage that money can't buy happiness.
Jul 24, 2017
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