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Beyond COVID-19: How mRNA technology could transform how …

WEBB.C. could be next hub for developing, manufacturing the high-tech vaccine platform. When Dr. Anna Blakney interviewed for a position at the University of British …

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UBC-grown biotech companies lead global pandemic efforts

WEBFor UBC Vice-President Health Dr. Dermot Kelleher, the pandemic has shone a spotlight on the critical role emerging biotech companies are playing in …

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Two pathogens linked to salmon health and survival in B.C.

WEBNew UBC research published today can help chart a course towards better protection of wild salmon. The study, led by UBC faculty of forestry member Arthur Bass …

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Even low levels of air pollution contribute to increased health risk

WEBThe study revealed that low levels of fine particulate matter (2.5 to 8 μg/m 3 ), which were once thought to be relatively harmless to human health, increased the risk …

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Stem cell-based treatment produces insulin in patients with Type 1

WEBThe study results were published today in Cell Stem Cell. “Our findings demonstrate the incredible potential of this stem cell-based treatment. With further …

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Scientists grow perfect human blood vessels in a petri dish

WEBScientists have managed to grow perfect human blood vessels as organoids in a petri dish for the first time. The breakthrough engineering technology, outlined in a …

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UBC-led biomedical innovation hub to accelerate development …

WEBCanada’s biotech ecosystem is poised for a major boost with the federal government announcement today that B.C. will be home to Canada’s Immuno …

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Genetic testing could greatly benefit patients with depression, …

WEBGenetic testing could greatly benefit patients with depression, save health system millions. The study shows that in B.C. alone, implementing pharmacogenomic …

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How the pandemic shaped the sex lives of Canadians

WEBAt the start of the pandemic, there were ample predictions that more time at home would lead to more time between the sheets. But a new UBC study, recently …

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AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor’s notes

WEBMar 2, 2023. A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that predicts cancer patient survival …

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Health research overlooks important differences between sexes

WEBResearchers from UBC’s women’s health research cluster and department of psychology have published an analysis of 3,193 neuroscience and psychiatry studies …

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New global air pollution and health impact study the most …

WEBAn international research team led by the University of British Columbia’s Dr. Michael Brauer and Washington University in St. Louis’ Dr. Randall Martin has published …

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Mental disorders cause the very stress that fuels them

WEBA vicious cycle: Mental disorders cause the very stress that fuels them. UBC researchers showed that many mental disorders perpetuate themselves by generating …

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How to protect seniors living in long-term care from social isolation

WEBUBC Faculty of Medicine. Tel: 604 827-3140. Email: [email protected]. In many ways, seniors have become the face of COVID …

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Majority of Canadians view physical inactivity as a serious public

WEBPhysical inactivity is nearly on par with unhealthy diets and tobacco use as a public health concern among Canadians, a new UBC study has found. Approximately …

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When relationships break down, men are at risk of mental illness

WEBJan 26, 2022. Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash. A new UBC study confirms that when men transition out of relationships, they are at increased risk of mental illness, including …

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