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New Research Paves Way to Better Treatment for Common Childhood Brain Cancer

BC Children's Hospital Research Institute | May 6, 2021

Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common pediatric brain tumour and usually affects children and infants…

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Potential ‘Achilles’ Heel’ of SARS-CoV-2 Virus Captured on Video

UBC Faculty of Medicine | May 6, 2021

Proteins known as lectins can bind to the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus and…

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A Novel Transcriptome-Based Clinical Assay Allows for Improved Risk Group Stratification of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients

Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre | May 6, 2021

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive cancer that manifests in the bone marrow and…

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AwardsFeatured Awards

Dr. Hugh Kim Awarded Network for Canadian Oral Health Research Grant

The Centre for Blood Research | May 6, 2021

Congratulations to Dr. Hugh Kim for receiving a NCOHR New Frontier Seed Grant! Dr. Kim brought…

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UBC Researchers Unveil First Molecular Images of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 Mutation

UBC News | May 5, 2021

UBC researchers are the first in the world to publish structural images of the N501Y…

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UBC Lab-Created Brain Cells Hold New Hope for Understanding Mechanics of Alzheimer’s Disease

CTV News | May 4, 2021

New research at UBC is allowing a whole new look at a devastating disease that…

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A Baby’s First Poop Can Help Predict Risk of Developing Allergies

UBC News | May 4, 2021

It may seem like an unusual place to go looking for answers, but the contents…

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April 2021 Award Winners

Science in Vancouver | May 3, 2021

Dr. Veronica Hirsch-Reinshagen (pictured) received a VCHRI Investigator Award for her work on MRI and…

pthomsonMay 3, 2021

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