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Women+ in Science: Virtual
Learn how to handle challenges and setbacks that are part of everyday life and doing science. Things don’t always work…
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Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs
For the first time, researchers at UBC have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type of human immune cell,…
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Is prenatal antidepressant exposure safe for the developing child?
Depression and anxiety affect up to one in five pregnancies, yet decisions about how to treat these conditions are often…
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The Year of the Treg: The latest discoveries by the Levings lab
Dr. Megan Levings and her team have recently published two papers on the very different functions and uses of regulatory T…
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Researching mental health and substance use: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Trevor Goodyear
Mental health and substance use challenges are some of the most pressing issues impacting young people. These topics are the…
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From Mini Med School attendees to medical school mentors
High school students attending the latest Vancouver edition of Mini Med School had the opportunity to participate in 30-minute information sessions with…
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Ensuring research participation is available to all Canadians
Clinicians at BC Children’s Hospital strive to provide care that reflects each family’s unique needs and background. However, this is…
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Discovery Days in Health Sciences
Discovery Days in Health Sciences is a one-day event that gives high school students and teachers the opportunity to explore…
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The impact of myofascial dysfunction on chronic pain: Q&A with Dr. Gillian Lauder and Nicholas West
Ongoing chronic pain can lead to poor sleep and concentration, reduced mobility that limits physical activity, and social withdrawal that…
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Research holds out hope for improved Rett syndrome treatment
October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to foster understanding about this complex neurological disorder that impacts mostly females…
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Prof. Niranjan ‘Tex’ Kissoon to receive honorary doctorate at the University of the West Indies
Every year the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Kingston, Jamaica recognizes extraordinary individuals as part of their graduation…
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Congratulations to the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025
On Monday, October 6, 2025 The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 to Dr.…
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