Publications of the Week PAM Haploinsufficiency Does Not Accelerate the Development of Diet- and Human IAPP-Induced Diabetes in MiceChen, Y.C., et al. | February 10, 2020Peptidyl-alpha amidating monooxgenase (PAM) is an enzyme that converts immature neuroendocrine peptides into amidated mature…sciencecityFebruary 10, 2020 Read More
Local News How the Power of T-Cells May Lead to an HIV CureBC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS | February 10, 2020Dr. Mark Brockman, a BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) Scientific Associate, recently presented…sciencecityFebruary 10, 2020 Read More
Publications of the Week A Role for Triglyceride Lipase Brummer in the Regulation of Sex Differences in Drosophila Fat Storage and BreakdownWat, L.W., et al. | February 7, 2020Men and women differ in the risk of developing diseases caused by abnormal fat storage,…sciencecityFebruary 7, 2020 Read More
Local News Podcast Episode 2 “Diabetes: From Beta Cells to Bicycles”BC Diabetes Research Network | February 7, 2020The BC Diabetes Research Network is delighted to announce episode 2 of our official podcast: “Diabetes:…sciencecityFebruary 7, 2020 Read More
Local News Pioneering SFU Research Customizes Vaccines to Reduce Bacterial DiseaseSFU News | February 6, 2020The invention of vaccines for disease prevention is often cited as one of the miracles…sciencecityFebruary 6, 2020 Read More
Local News New Device Identifies High-Quality Blood DonorsUBC Engineering | February 6, 2020Blood banks have long known about high-quality donors — individuals whose red blood cells stay…sciencecityFebruary 6, 2020 Read More
Local News New Study First to Show Rerouting Patterns in the Brain Post-ConcussionDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | February 5, 2020A new study is the first to show how information is rerouted in the brain following concussion…sciencecityFebruary 5, 2020 Read More
Local News Advancing Precision Medicine through Data Privacy and SecurityVancouver Prostate Centre | February 4, 2020The Vancouver Prostate Centre is launching a collaboration with Roche and PHEMI Systems aimed at…sciencecityFebruary 4, 2020 Read More
Publications of the Week Predictive Biomarkers for Adjuvant Capecitabine Benefit in Early Stage Triple Negative Breast Cancer in the FinXX Clinical TrialAsleh, K., et al. | February 4, 2020Purpose: Recent studies have demonstrated a benefit of adjuvant capecitabine in early breast cancer, particularly…sciencecityFebruary 4, 2020 Read More
Local News New Study Looks at the Effects of Aging on Testosterone in the BrainDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | February 4, 2020It is well-known that as males age, testosterone levels in their blood decrease and their…sciencecityFebruary 4, 2020 Read More