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Astronomers unveil portrait of “super-exotic super-Earth:” Densest known rocky planet

An international team of astronomers today revealed details of a “super-exotic” exoplanet that would make the planet Pandora in the movie Avatar pale in comparison.

Apr 28, 2011

Zebrafish behaviour monitoring system could boost drug discovery: UBC-Harvard research

Researchers from the University of British Columbia and Harvard University have co-developed a system that captures on video and barcodes the behavioral responses of zebrafish to chemical compounds on a large scale. The approach could dramatically speed up the discovery of new psychiatric drugs.

Jan 17, 2010

Drug ads ineffective for boosting sales, could cost taxpayers: UBC-Harvard study

US Taxpayers may be on the hook for the high cost of drug advertising that does little to boost sales, according to a new study led by a University of British Columbia health policy researcher.

Nov 23, 2009

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