Research
August 12, 2015
New research: Target healthy cells to stop brain cancer “hijack”
New research into brain cancer suggests treatments should target the cells around a tumor...
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Researchers develop test to measure effectiveness of treatments for Huntington’s disease
A new test developed by UBC researchers allows physicians to measure the effects of...
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July 20, 2015
Research shows aerobic exercise benefits both body and brain
Break out the sweatbands and the oldies – 60 minutes of good old-fashioned aerobic...
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June 29, 2015
Canada’s largest ever study on aging reaches recruitment goal of 50,000 participants
The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of...
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June 1, 2015
Shooting the messenger: Glutamate targeted with new research funds
On the path from the eye to the brain, visual information travels between neurons...
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May 28, 2015
Mobile mood-tracking website helps patients across Canada
Effective help for depression and anxiety is now just a click away, thanks to...
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May 26, 2015
Moms’ brains really are different
Hormone therapy (HT) is prescribed to alleviate some of the symptoms of menopause in...
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May 5, 2015
Epilepsy drug could help treat Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health say a new epilepsy drug...
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April 29, 2015
Women often left out of neuroscience research around stress and depression
Acknowledging the influence of female physiology is essential to providing effective, individualized treatment. A...
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April 24, 2015
Talk Data to Me
UBC statistician John Petkau’s research seeks to improve the evaluation of multiple sclerosis (MS)...
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April 23, 2015
Researchers halt brain swelling at the source
Pictured: Dr. Terrance Snutch (left) and Dr. Brian MacVicar (right) A team of researchers...
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April 20, 2015
New research takes a non-invasive look at your brain in action
A collaborative, interdisciplinary project from researchers at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health...