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December 5, 2019

New research offers clarity for function of gene implicated in epilepsy and intellectual disability

Loss-of-function mutations in some genes have been identified in people with neurodevelopmental disorders. New...

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December 3, 2019

One in two homeless people may have experienced a head injury in their lifetime

People who are homeless experience a disproportionately high lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury...

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November 25, 2019

Mega-analysis finds consistency in gene dysfunction in models of Alzheimer’s disease

Pictured: Dr. Paul Pavlidis. Image source: Michael Smith Laboratories/UBC. By studying the changes in...

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November 21, 2019

Large-scale analysis of mutant worms reveals functions of Autism Spectrum Disorder risk genes

Pictured: Dr. Catharine Rankin. Image source: Department of Psychology/UBC. Researchers around the world have...

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November 14, 2019

Global perspective shapes future of UBC student mental health

Pictured: UBC students on Main Mall. Image credit: Martin Dee/UBC. A three-year, multi-centre, randomized...

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October 30, 2019

Dr. Sophia Frangou, new to UBC, finds consistencies in abnormal brain function across mood, anxiety disorders

An analysis of more than 9,000 brain scans shows that abnormalities in brain function...

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October 21, 2019

Systematic review identifies consistencies and gaps in MS microbiome studies

There is growing evidence across a range of neurological disorders that the gut microbiome...

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October 15, 2019

Exercise “rewires” the brain, may improve motor function and mood in PD

Pictured: graduate student Matthew Sacheli with a research participant. Image credit: Don Erhardt/UBC Faculty...

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September 24, 2019

UBC researchers are influencing global mental health priorities in a changing climate

“Globally, there are limited consistent resources and infrastructure to support mental health needs in...

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September 23, 2019

Translating Research to Care: Canadian Pediatric Concussion Guidelines

A Canada-wide collaboration between researchers and health-care providers has produced the first “living” guideline...

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September 17, 2019

Surrey-Vancouver kindergarten curriculum trial improved student success and reduced teacher burnout

A kindergarten program emphasizing more play, hands-on learning, and students helping one another has...

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September 11, 2019

New clarity for role of protein-protein interaction in synaptic plasticity

New research from Dr. Yu Tian Wang’s lab has revealed a novel role for...

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