Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health

UBC scientists sequencing the genomes of Canadians with COVID-19

For years, genome sequencing has helped scientists better understand the factors that predispose humans to disease. Now, the tool is being used in the fight against COVID-19.

Jul 22, 2020

The study found children with psychological problems and children exposed to family conflict were most likely to report suicidal thoughts.

8% of school-age children have thought about or attempted suicide

Eight in every 100 school-age children have experienced suicidal ideas and behaviours, according to one of the largest studies on childhood mental health.

Mar 13, 2020

Patients with mood, anxiety disorders share abnormalities in brain’s control circuit

New research published today in JAMA Psychiatry shows for the first time that patients with mood and anxiety disorders share the same abnormalities in regions of the brain involved in emotional and cognitive control.

Oct 30, 2019

Common treatment for multiple sclerosis may prolong life

Researchers from the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute have found that a widely prescribed drug for multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with longer survival for patients.

Mar 18, 2019

Casino lights and sounds encourage risky decision-making

The blinking lights and exciting jingles in casinos may encourage risky decision-making and potentially promote problem gambling behaviour, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia.

Oct 29, 2018

Previous motherhood could affect hormone therapy’s ability to prevent memory loss

Researchers have established that the foggy feeling and forgetfulness that many new mothers report during and after pregnancy—known as “mom brain”— is real.

Oct 11, 2018

Finance Minister Bill Morneau at the Brain Behaviour Laboratory. Credit: Paul Joseph/UBC

Canada Finance Minister Bill Morneau visits Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health

Canada Finance Minister Bill Morneau visited the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health and Brain Behaviour Laboratory at UBC Tuesday, to learn how investments made in Budget 2018 will help fund important science and research.

Mar 6, 2018

Putting new tools in the hands of leading Canadian scientists

More than $67.5 million at the University of British Columbia for new labs and equipment to help Canadian researchers discover, innovate, and train the next generation of scientists.

Oct 13, 2017

Researchers uncover potential risks of common MS treatment

In one of the most comprehensive studies to date, UBC researchers have identified potential adverse reactions of a commonly used multiple sclerosis drug.

May 15, 2017

Brain injury causes impulse control problems in rats: study

New research from the University of British Columbia confirms for the first time that even mild brain injury can result in impulse control problems in rats.

May 8, 2017

Medical history reveals multiple sclerosis begins to impact patients sooner

People with multiple sclerosis can show signs of something wrong five years before the onset of disease, much earlier than previously thought, according to a new analysis of health records from people with the condition.

Apr 21, 2017

Controversial “liberation therapy” fails to treat multiple sclerosis: study

Opening up narrowed veins from the brain and spinal cord is not effective in treating multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study led by the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health.

Mar 8, 2017

Online advice for preventing Alzheimer’s disease often problematic: UBC research

New UBC research finds that many online resources for preventing Alzheimer’s disease are problematic and could be steering people in the wrong direction.

Sep 13, 2016

UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health scientists find genetic cause of multiple sclerosis

Scientists at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health have proven that multiple sclerosis (MS) can be caused by a single genetic mutation.

Jun 1, 2016

Flashing lights and music turn rats into problem gamblers

Adding flashing lights and music to gambling encourages risky decision-making—even if you’re a rat.

Jan 20, 2016

UBC raises more than $1.6 billion in historic fundraising and alumni engagement campaign

UBC has announced the results of its start an evolution campaign – the most ambitious fundraising and alumni engagement campaign in Canadian history.

Nov 17, 2015

Unique men’s mental health challenges explored at free talk

“There’s no health without mental health,” says Dr. Raymond Lam, UBC professor and psychiatrist at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.

Nov 17, 2015

Aerobic exercise is as good for the older brain as it is for the body

Break out the sweatbands and the oldies – 60 minutes of good old-fashioned aerobic exercise may be more potent than any pill to reduce older adults’ risk of cognitive decline due to mini-strokes, according to research by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and UBC.

Jul 23, 2015

Epilepsy drug could help treat Alzheimer’s disease

University of British Columbia researchers say a new epilepsy drug holds promise as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.

May 5, 2015

Scientists pinpoint brain-swelling mechanism

A team of UBC researchers has made a significant discovery uncovering the cause of brain swelling after trauma to the head.

Apr 23, 2015