People
November 2, 2018
New faculty member recognized as Next Generation Leader by Allen Institute
The Allen Institute in Seattle announced today their 2018 Next Generation Leaders, a group...
Community
Member news: October 2018
Pictured (left to right): Dr. Brian MacVicar, Dr. Vesna Sossi, and Dr. Alex Mackay...
Research
October 30, 2018
Clinical trial results put liberation therapy controversy to rest
For nearly a decade, some people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have put their hopes...
Research
October 29, 2018
Casino lights and sounds encourage risky decision-making
Are the blinking lights and exciting jingles ubiquitous on the casino floor just a...
Research
October 22, 2018
New book by UBC neuropsychiatrists aims to draw attention to modern medicine’s “elephant in the room”
Understanding and Managing Somatoform Disorders – A Guide For Clinicians is a new book...
Research
October 15, 2018
Collaboration builds resources to heal after leading cause of brain injury in women
When we think of concussion, it’s easy to imagine that traumatic brain injury occurs...
Research
October 11, 2018
Motherhood could affect hormone therapy’s ability to prevent memory loss
Researchers have established that the foggy feeling and forgetfulness that many new mothers report...
Research
September 26, 2018
Neuroethics Canada awarded funds to develop strategy for evaluating new treatment options for pediatric epilepsy
A team led by Neuroethics Canada‘s Dr. Judy Illes (pictured) and Dr. Patrick McDonald will...
Trainees
September 25, 2018
UBC postdoc takes Harvard Medical School appointment to study sleep and Alzheimer’s disease
As anyone who has ever lain awake in the dark hours after going to...
Community
September 24, 2018
Member news: September 2018
Pictured: Renée Fleming (left), American opera singer and soprano, visited the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for...
Research
September 17, 2018
New multi-faculty research initiative weaves notes and neurons
Image source: UBC School of Music. Imagine standing on stage, stretching your voice across...
Research
September 4, 2018
New research shows athletes may be returning to the game too soon after concussion
Detailed scans of University of British Columbia hockey players who had suffered concussions found...