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  • New proposal aims to protect patients with high-risk brain implants

    New proposal aims to protect patients with high-risk brain implants

    A new proposal calls for a major change in how the U.S. handles injuries caused by devices like brain-computer interfaces.

  • Citizen scientists predict cherry blossom peak

    Citizen scientists predict cherry blossom peak

    Cherry blossoms attract huge crowds in spring, but predicting when they’re at their peak is no easy feat. In order to do that accurately, scientists look at many factors including recent local weather patterns, temperatures and amount of daylight.

  • New nasal spray treats Delta variant infection in mice, indicating broad spectrum results

    New nasal spray treats Delta variant infection in mice, indicating broad spectrum results

    Researchers have shown a new compound delivered in a nasal spray is highly effective in preventing and treating COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant in mice.

  • Microbe-slaying copper applied to UBC buildings

    Microbe-slaying copper applied to UBC buildings

    More than 400 sanitizing copper patches have been added to high-contact areas at UBC as part of a collaboration between Teck Resources and UBC to study the antimicrobial properties of copper.

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