Research
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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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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August 27, 2019
Intranasal protein limits disability in models of MS
Can a protein applied to the inside of the nose reduce inflammation in the...
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August 27, 2019
Newly discovered gene function may reduce cell death in Alzheimer disease and Down syndrome
The discovery of a new role for a gene associated with neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative...
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July 23, 2019
Protein meant to protect cells may also serve as a biomarker for Alzheimer disease
Pictured: Dr. Weihong Song (left) with Dr. Yun Zhang (right), co-first author on the...
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July 15, 2019
Resetting circadian rhythms can improve sleep quality in people at risk for dementia
Can improving sleep quality protect older adults from cognitive decline? New research presented today...
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July 13, 2019
CIHR funds innovative brain research projects at UBC
Pictured: Dr. Christoph Birkl (left) celebrates with supervisor and Principal Investigator Dr. Alex Rauscher (right)...
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July 8, 2019
UBC scientists capture images of gene-editing enzymes in action
For the first time, scientists have captured high-resolution, three-dimensional images of an enzyme in...
Dr. Annie Vogel Ciernia’s lab to look at immunological underpinnings of neurodevelopmental disorders
Dr. Annie Vogel Ciernia opened her lab at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain...
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June 26, 2019
Changes in the brain apparent in the blood in new TBI biomarker study
Pictured: Dr. Cheryl Wellington (right) with graduate student Jasmine Gill (left) with the Simoa HD-1...