Research
June 17, 2019
New tool helps working adults spot and manage concussions
British Columbians returning to work after a concussion now have access to new online...
Research
Microglial ‘fingers’ probe dense brain structures in health and disease
Pictured: Dr. Bernier discusses microglia morphology with Dr. Nick Weilinger, a postdoctoral fellow in...
Research
May 30, 2019
Iron in brain tissue influences myelin measurements with MRI
Dr. Alex Rauscher and his team are engaged in a long-term project to understand...
Research
May 27, 2019
CHIMERA on tour as Wellington, Cripton collaboration in high demand
Since publishing their first paper on the Closed-Head Impact Model of Engineered Rotational Acceleration...
Research
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,...
Research
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:...
Research
March 7, 2019
CHIMERA model produces surprising results in concussion study
Dr. Tom Cheng was surprised to discover that the effects of repeated concussions can...
Research
February 21, 2019
Inter-cluster collaboration uncovers how blood vessels protect the brain during inflammation
Researchers from two Research Excellence Clusters at the University of British Columbia have discovered...
People
January 16, 2019
Cembrowski lab merges mathematical thinking with basic neuroscience
A neuroscientist, mathematician, and expert on the hippocampus, Dr. Mark Cembrowski has a rare...
Research
November 15, 2018
NFL gives significant funding to help youth ‘shred’ the burden of concussion
A pan-Canadian program involving University of British Columbia researchers is one step closer to...
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...