HIV/AIDS Treatment as Prevention strategy working in B.C. Montaner calls for...
A new study from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) shows highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) reduces new HIV diagnoses, deaths and HIV prevalence, suggesting that the...
View ArticleAlzheimer's researcher reveals a protein's dual destructiveness – and...
A scientist at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health has identified the molecule that controls a scissor-like protein responsible for the production of plaques – the telltale...
View ArticleUBC research finds another culprit for obesity: Too much insulin
A serendipitous discovery by a researcher at the University of British Columbia could overturn widely accepted notions about healthy eating habits. The study, published online today in Cell Metabolism,...
View ArticleExaminers tend to grade relative to work already seen: UBC research
How well you fare on a subjective evaluation – whether it’s of you treating a patient, auditioning for a play or even interviewing for a job – may depend largely on the person who was examined just...
View ArticleMussel goo inspires blood vessel glue
A University of British Columbia researcher has helped create a gel – based on the mussel’s knack for clinging to rocks, piers and boat hulls – that can be painted onto the walls of blood vessels and...
View ArticleUBC releases 2011 statistics of animals involved in research
For the second year, the University of British Columbia has published the total number of animals involved in research, their major species groupings, as well as their purpose of use and the degree of...
View ArticleUBC scientists part of three PhysicsWorld’s top 10 breakthroughs
UBC physicists and astronomers are part of three of the top four breakthroughs of 2012 in Physics World’s annual accounting of the greatest achievements in the field. Physics professors Colin Gay,...
View ArticleUBC fisheries scientists recognized in Smithsonian Magazine's Top Ten Ocean...
UBC fisheries scientists were involved in two of the ten best ocean stories of 2012 by Smithsonian magazine’s Surprising Science blog. UBC researchers Kristin Kleisner, Dirk Zeller, Rashid Sumaila and...
View ArticleUBC receives $22.7M for research from the Canada Foundation for Innovation
University of British Columbia research in areas ranging from astronomy to cancer, quantum materials to plant evolution, received a $22.7M boost from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The...
View ArticleConstruction begins on Canada’s largest radio telescope
$11M UBC-led CHIME project to attempt largest survey of observable universe Construction is now under way in Penticton, B.C. on Canada’s largest radio telescope – and the first research telescope to be...
View ArticleWhen food porn holds no allure: the science behind satiety
New research from the University of British Columbia is shedding light on why enticing pictures of food affect us less when we’re full. “We’ve known that insulin plays a role in telling us we’re...
View ArticleUBC building wins prestigious Wallpaper* Magazine design award
Design and lifestyle magazine Wallpaper* has bestowed its 2013 ‘Best Lab’ award to the University of British Columbia’s new Pharmaceutical Sciences Building. Wallpaper* writer Hadani Ditmars describes...
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Mining the possibilities
Silvana Costa (centre) with community relations staff at New Gold’s Cerro San Pedro mine information centre in Mexico. Courtesy Silvana Costa Photograph If you think all mining engineers talk about is...
View ArticleComputerized ‘Rosetta Stone’ reconstructs ancient languages
University of British Columbia and Berkeley researchers have used a sophisticated new computer system to quickly reconstruct protolanguages – the rudimentary ancient tongues from which modern languages...
View ArticleBilingual babies know their grammar by seven months
Babies as young as seven months can distinguish between, and begin to learn, two languages with vastly different grammatical structures, according to new research from the University of British...
View ArticleArrhythmia culprit caught in action
Using powerful X-rays, University of British Columbia researchers have reconstructed a crime scene too small for any microscope to observe – and caught the culprit of arrhythmia in action....
View ArticleNew $10.1 M imaging facility will unlock medical, engineering secrets
Scientists will get a closer-than-ever look at everything from molars to soils with today’s opening of the Faculty of Dentistry’s Centre for High-Throughput Phenogenomics at the University of British...
View ArticleNew flu drug stops virus in its tracks
A new class of influenza drug has been shown effective against drug-resistant strains of the flu virus, according to a study led by University of British Columbia researchers.Published online today in...
View ArticleCanadian adult obesity at historic high
Obesity rates across Canada are reaching alarming levels and continue to climb, according to a new University of British Columbia study. Published today in the Canadian Journal of Public Health, the...
View ArticleUBC members recognized in Life Sciences BC awards
Members of the UBC community are recognized in the 2013 LifeSciences British Columbia Awards. LifeSciences B.C. is a not-for-profit industry association that supports and represents the greater life...
View ArticleDrugs targeting blood vessels may be candidates for treating Alzheimer’s
University of British Columbia researchers have successfully normalized the production of blood vessels in the brain of mice with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by immunizing them with amyloid beta, a...
View ArticleUBC clubfoot treatment in Bangladesh gains $4.3M federal boost
Thousands of Bangladeshi infants born with clubfoot – in which the feet are turned inward and downward – will be cured of the debilitating condition, thanks to a project led by two University of...
View ArticleEight Canada Research Chairs valued at $4.5M appointed at UBC
University of British Columbia research in areas ranging from Indigenous literature, to nanotechnology, to evolutionary biology received a boost today with the appointment and renewal of eight Canada...
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Dr. James Hogg given national award for leadership in medicine
Dr. James Hogg received an honorary degree from UBC in 2010. (Photo: Don Erhardt) The Gairdner Foundation has recognized Dr. James Hogg with the Canada Gairdner Wightman Award, the premier honour for...
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Planck space mission sheds light on the Universe
The Cosmic microwave background (CMB) as observed by Planck. The CMB is a snapshot of the oldest light in our Universe, imprinted on the sky when the Universe was just 380,000 years old. It shows tiny...
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Chinese foreign fisheries catch 12 times more than reported: UBC research
Map: Where Chinese Vessels Fish. Map credit: Sue-Lyn Erbeck/The Pew Charitable Trusts Chinese fishing boats catch about US$11.5 billion worth of fish from beyond their country’s own waters each year –...
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Health behind bars
Dr. Ruth Martin and former inmate Mo Korchinski fight for change for incarcerated women. Martin Dee Photograph Dr. Ruth Martin and former inmate Mo Korchinski fight for change for incarcerated women...
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Against all odds
Monica Pearson wades into the chilly waters of the Fraser River to save Canada’s last 300 Oregon spotted frog breeding females Monica Pearson wades into the chilly waters of the Fraser River to save...
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Doctors not informed of harmful effects of medicines during sales visits
In a UBC study, doctors surveyed shortly after a promotional visit by pharmaceutical sales representatives indicate they are likely to prescribe the medicine. The study also found that in the majority...
View ArticleSpinal cord researchers to benefit from $20 M investment from Rick Hansen...
Spinal cord injury research at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health will be accelerated by a 10-year, $20 million contribution from the Rick Hansen Foundation. The...
View ArticleExpedition team releases photographs of threatened double-barrier reef
A rare double-barrier reef in the Philippines is facing grave threats and urgently needs increased protection, according to new photographic evidence released today by a team of marine conservationists...
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Cardio and weight training reduces access to health care in seniors
Forget apples – lifting weights and doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, according a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research...
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‘Fish thermometer’ reveals long-standing, global impact of climate change
UBC researchers’ “fish thermometer” shows warming oceans’ effect on global fisheries. (Graphic by The Pew Charitable Trusts’ ocean science division) Climate change has been impacting global fisheries...
View ArticleHRH The Duke of York visits UBC
The University of British Columbia and the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation today welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KG, to UBC’s Vancouver campus to dedicate the cornerstone of the new Djavad...
View ArticleMega genomes of spruce species decoded
Canadian and Swedish scientists today released genome sequences of two of the most economically important forest trees in the world. Conifers supply raw materials for the Canadian forestry industry,...
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UBC engineer helps pioneer flat spray-on optical lens
Kenneth Chau is excited about the newly published research that explains how he and his colleagues developed a negative-index material that can be sprayed onto surfaces and act as a lens. A team of...
View ArticleSharks worth more in the ocean than on the menu
Sharks are worth more in the ocean than in a bowl of soup, according to researchers from the University of British Columbia. A new study, published today in Oryx – The International Journal of...
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New imaging technique holds promise for speeding MS research
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that detects the telltale signs of multiple sclerosis in finer detail than ever before...
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Transit investments lead to healthier people
A new report spearheaded by UBC’s Lawrence Frank explores the relationship between transportation and health care. Photo: Steve Morgan, Wikipedia Commons A new report from the University of British...
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Bird vaccine for West Nile Virus
The Greater Sage-Grouse is one of several species of birds susceptible to WNV infection. Photo: USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, Flickr University of British Columbia researchers have developed a...
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Sex and B.C. East Asian teenagers
A new study by University of British Columbia researchers shows that although 90 per cent of East Asian adolescents in British Columbia are not sexually active, those who are may engage in high-risk...
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Q&A on medical ethics
Whether it’s a debate on assisted suicide, in vitro fertilization or private healthcare, Anita Ho is on many journalists’ Rolodex to call for comments on medical ethics. Photo: Dave Lefebvre,...
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Captured: Mysterious oyster killers
Left: An oyster covered in green lesions caused by Denman Island disease. Right: A close-up look at the Mikrocytos mackini parasite. University of British Columbia researchers have apprehended tiny,...
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Stark contrast
Moving rural abortion services out of operating rooms and into outpatient facilities, says Norman, could reduce the risk to women, says Dr. Wendy Norman. Women in rural areas have less access to...
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Impaired visual signals might contribute to schizophrenia symptoms
Prof. Miriam Spering has studied the eye movements of schizophrenia patients. Photo: Brian Kladko By observing the eye movements of schizophrenia patients while playing a simple video game, a...
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One size doesn’t fit all: Ethnic birth weight chart better for infant care
UBC researchers found that newborns screened using ethnicity-specific weight charts are less likely to be misclassified as underweight. Photo: Benjamin Loo, iStock One size chart doesn’t fit all when...
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Marine life outracing land animals toward cooler habitats
New research says marine animals are moving toward the poles faster than land animals. Photo: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Marine species are migrating toward the poles as much as 12 times faster...
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Study reveals role of “peacekeeper” in the gut
The bacterial pathogen C. rodentium (green) is penetrating deeply into the intestinal crypts of mice. A new study has shone a spotlight on the peacekeeping mechanisms in our intestines. A protein,...
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Study paints complex health portrait of single-room occupancy hotel tenants...
A new study sheds light on the health problems experienced by people living in marginal housing in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Photo: Canadian2006, Wikimedia Commons A new study is revealing the...
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What to expect from the latest StatsCan survey
Paul Kershaw of UBC’s Human Early Learning Partnership Paul Kershaw is an expert on family policy and generational equity with the Human Early Learning Partnership in the School of Population and...
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