Research
May 22, 2019
Ethical questions around brain devices marketed to consumers
Wearable brain devices are now being marketed directly to consumers and often claim to...
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25 years of data points to new predictor of age of onset for Huntington disease
Investigators led by Dr. Michael Hayden have examined more than 25 years of data...
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May 13, 2019
New MRI study assesses myelin and iron as biomarkers in the brain
A new computational tissue model from Dr. Alex Rauscher and his team has enabled...
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May 6, 2019
Huntington drug successfully lowers levels of disease-causing protein
Pictured: Dr. Blair Leavitt in his lab at CMMT. Image source: UBC/Faculty of Medicine....
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April 24, 2019
Exercise, executive functions, and engaging with physical activity for better brain health
When it comes to the relationship between physical activity and improved executive function (EF),...
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April 18, 2019
Research shows exercise is beneficial at every age and fitness level
A comprehensive review of existing research has found that any amount of exercise is...
First-of-its-kind imaging facility opened at DMCBH today
Pictured, left to right: Brad Bennett, Prof. Santa Ono, Charles Fipke, Dr. Haakon Nygaard,...
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March 26, 2019
Study to look at effects of alcohol and marijuana use during pregnancy
Pictured: Dr. Brian Christie. Image source: University of Victoria. As attitudes and regulations around...
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March 18, 2019
Common treatment for multiple sclerosis may prolong life
A new study from Dr. Elaine Kingwell and Dr. Helen Tremlett reveals that a widely prescribed drug...
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March 14, 2019
New approach to stroke treatment could minimize brain damage
Pictured: Dr. Christian Naus in his lab at the Life Sciences Centre. Image credit:...
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March 13, 2019
Research Excellence Cluster forms at UBC to shine a spotlight women’s health
Pictured: Ama Kyeremeh, Women’s Health Research Cluster Coordinator, pictured at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre...
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March 8, 2019
Popular smartphone apps may be selling your personal health information
According to Statistics Canada, 76 per cent of Canadians use smartphones, and almost every...