Genomics project looks to reduce adverse drug reactions in children
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute have partnered with health and wellness company Dynacare, to find […]
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Combating invasive alien species
VANCOUVER, BC-Outbreaks of insects and plant pathogens are a threat to Canada’s $33-billion forest export industry, with Canadian wood products potentially being rejected on the […]
UBC research aims to help Canadian flax farmers
A University of British Columbia professor’s flax research could one day help Canadian farmers grow a car fender.
UBC takes steps toward examining the DNA of the world’s wine regions
University of British Columbia researchers are one step closer to identifying the biological personalities of the world’s greatest wines.
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 […]
Renowned Johns Hopkins scientist to lead TRIUMF as next director
TRIUMF has announced that its next director will be Dr. Jonathan Bagger, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor, Vice Provost, and former Interim Provost at Johns Hopkins University. The […]
Imaging study finds no link between narrowing of veins and MS
The results of a study led by Dr. Anthony Traboulsee of the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health […]
Genes predispose some people to focus on the negative
A new study by a University of British Columbia researcher finds that some people are genetically predisposed to see the world darkly. The study, published […]
Kinexus launches new antibody microarray kit
Kinexus Bioinformatics Corporation has released its first Kinex™ antibody microarray kit with its latest generation KAM-850 chip. The new antibody microarray is capable of tracking […]
Tying our fate to molecular markings
A Simon Fraser University physicist has helped discover that understanding how a chemical mark on our DNA affects gene expression could be as useful to […]