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Lowering levels of mutant protein that causes Huntington disease can restore cognitive function in mice

New research from the University of British Columbia suggests that reducing mutated Huntington disease protein in the brain can restore cognitive and psychiatric impairments in mice.

Oct 3, 2018

Younger adults will increasingly be acting as caregivers and it can take a toll on their health.

Exercise reduces stress, improves cellular health in family caregivers

Exercising at least three times a week for six months reduced stress in a group of family caregivers and even appeared to lengthen a small section of their chromosomes that is believed to slow cellular aging, new UBC research has found.

Oct 3, 2018

UBC Symphony Orchestra — Mahler

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Oct 3, 2018

Scary, squishy, brainless, beautiful: Inside the world of jellyfish

Lucas Brotz, a marine zoologist at UBC’s Institute of Oceans and Fisheries, was quoted in a National Geographic article about jellyfish. Recent years have seen reports of jellyfish populations taking […]

Oct 3, 2018

Study says child abuse leaves ‘molecular scars’ on DNA

Several media outlets reported on a study from UBC which suggests that children subjected to abuse may carry “molecular scars.”  Researchers found the effects of trauma were indelibly printed on […]

Oct 3, 2018

The most populated area in Canada without its own government is in Metro Vancouver

CBC published an article about UBC and the surrounding area being the most populated place in Canada without a directly elected government. Residents of Electoral Area A, the area west […]

Oct 3, 2018

Experts comment on the USMCA agreement

Global quoted Marie-Claude Fortin from UBC’s Land and Food Systems, about the USMCA deal and how it will affect consumers of dairy products in Canada. Fortin said that we may see […]

Oct 3, 2018

Metro Vancouver politicians divided in support of different regional transit plans

The Globe and Mail published an article about the proposed skytrain extension to UBC and the divided opinions between candidates in the upcoming federal election.

Oct 3, 2018

TransLink looks at issuing green bonds to finance capital projects

UBC’s Werner Antweiler, a professor of economics at UBC, spoke to The Province about TransLink’s proposal to issue green bonds, which would allow investors to put their money into environmentally […]

Oct 3, 2018

App for families aims to improve care for seniors living at home

Star Vancouver reported on a new app that has been developed by UBC alumna Christina Chiu. The CareCrew app allows families and caretakers to collaboratively manage the care of seniors.

Oct 3, 2018

B.C. tourism operators fear damage to industry after two summers of smoke and wildfire

Jeremy Stone, an adjunct professor at UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning, was quoted in a Globe and Mail article about the effect of wildfires on the tourism industry. […]

Oct 3, 2018

UBC prof issues anti-Kavanaugh plea to Ivy League peers

Star Vancouver reported that UBC professor Tom Davidoff has started a petition asking fellow Harvard alumni to sign an open letter to shame U.S. senators into voting against confirming Brett […]

Oct 3, 2018

Vancouver politician calls for cheaper public transit passes ahead of election

Star Vancouver published an article about a local political party, the Coalition of Progressive Electors, who are proposing a discounted public transit pass for working-class people, plus free passes for seniors, […]

Oct 3, 2018

Skipping salmon on menus one small step toward saving B.C. orcas

Star Vancouver published an article about B.C. orcas’ struggle to survive due to low stock of Chinook salmon, and how some restaurants are now removing salmon from their menu. Scott Hinch, […]

Oct 3, 2018

2018 BC CEO Awards: Teri Nicholas

Business in Vancouver featured UBC alumna Teri Nicholas, president and CEO of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Nicholas graduated with a master’s degree in social policy from UBC and won […]

Oct 3, 2018

Co-owners give $40-billion LNG Canada project green light in B.C.

The Globe and Mail quoted Wenran Jiang, a senior fellow at UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, in an article about the LNG project. Jiang said LNG Canada would help China […]

Oct 3, 2018

Bertrand Russell: Science and philosophy

The Times Literary Supplement published an op-ed by UBC’s Andrew David Irvine about Bertrand Russell’s conception of the liberal thinker. Irvine is a professor of philosophy and mathematics.

Oct 3, 2018

Canada to sign international moratorium on High Arctic fishing

The Canadian Press interviewed Michael Byers, a professor of international law at UBC, about Canada signing a deal that would block commercial fishing in the High Arctic for 16 years. […]

Oct 3, 2018

UBC post-doctoral research fellow Daphne McRae and University of Saskatchewan professor Nazeem Muhajarine (left) study the benefits of midwifery care. Credit: University of Saskatchewan

Midwifery linked to lower odds of birth complications for low-income women

New research from the University of British Columbia and the University of Saskatchewan is adding new evidence in support of midwives as a safe option for prenatal care, especially for women who have low socioeconomic status.

Oct 3, 2018