Faculty of Medicine
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New research finds long-term impacts on flood size and frequency decades after trees are removed
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Extreme heat and wildfire smoke is a risky combination, new study finds
The risk of death spikes when people are exposed to both elevated levels of fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke and temperatures above 26 C, new UBC research has found.
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When is period pain not normal? New website helps young people navigate when to seek care
UBC team worked with youth to create a website that tackles stigma, shares evidence-based info and offers a self-assessment quiz.
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A digestive ‘treasure chest’ shows promise for targeted drug treatment in the gut
A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current inflammatory bowel disease treatments.
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UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility
New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering will advance health solutions and grow Canada’s biotech sector.
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Online program improves sexual desire and well-being in women
The program, called eSense, delivers evidence-based strategies through interactive online modules that women can complete privately at their own pace.
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Researchers develop new way to match young cancer patients with the right drugs
A pan-Canadian team has developed a new way to quickly find personalized treatments for young cancer patients, by growing their tumours in chicken eggs and analyzing their proteins.
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New test identifies high-risk childhood brain tumours, improving treatment decisions
The technique for identifying aggressive medulloblastoma can help doctors tailor treatments to individual patients and ensure high-risk cases receive the intensive therapy they need.
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Most B.C. youth aren’t meeting Canada’s movement guidelines, and it could be impacting their mental health
The UBC study reveals that excessive recreational screen time is by far the biggest challenge.
