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Anti-cholesterol drugs could help stave off seizures: UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health research

Statins, the family of drugs used to lower cholesterol, might also reduce the risk of epileptic seizures in people with cardiovascular disease, according to a new statistical study by a drug safety expert at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. The findings could provide the basis for randomized, controlled clinical trials to test the efficacy of the drugs as anti-epileptic medication.

Oct 25, 2010

UBC and The Royal Canadian Legion announce $1.37 million partnership at City Hall annual Poppy Campaign kickoff

UBC and the BC/Yukon Command of The Royal Canadian Legion will announce a partnership to benefit veterans at the kickoff of the annual Poppy Campaign in the lead up to Remembrance Day.

Oct 25, 2010

New legal guidelines mark new era in corporate accountability for war crimes

A global expert on international crime has published new legal guidelines for prosecuting corporations for the illegal exploitation of natural resources. The legal manual is expected to spark prosecution of companies whose dealings in resources such as diamonds, gold, oil and tin help bankroll atrocity.

Oct 25, 2010