Publications of the Week Loss-Of-Function and Gain-Of-Function Mutations in KCNQ5 Cause Intellectual Disability or Epileptic EncephalopathyLehman, A. and Claydon, T., et al. | July 19, 2017KCNQ5 is a highly conserved gene encoding an important channel for neuronal function; it is…sciencecityJuly 19, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Davide Pellacani Talks Epigenetics and Cancer ResearchScience in the City | July 19, 2017Dr. Davide Pellacani is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Connie Eaves at…sciencecityJuly 19, 2017 Read More
Local News B.C’s Cutting-Edge Cancer ResearchGlobal News | July 18, 2017The news of a breakthrough cancer treatment that reprograms a patient’s DNA has refocused attention…sciencecityJuly 18, 2017 Read More
Local News Feature Researcher: Alexander G. BeristainUBC Faculty of Medicine | July 18, 2017Alexander G. Beristain is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. He received…sciencecityJuly 18, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Clear Cell and Endometrioid Carcinomas: Are Their Differences Attributable to Distinct Cells of Origin?Cochrane, D.R. and Huntsman, D.G., et al. | July 17, 2017Endometrial epithelium is the presumed tissue of origin for both eutopic and endometriosis-derived clear cell…sciencecityJuly 17, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Optogenetic Rewiring of Thalamocortical Circuits to Restore Function in the Stroke Injured BrainTennant, K.A. and Brown, C.E., et al. | July 14, 2017Read the Publication This week we profile a recent publication in Nature Communications from Dr.…sciencecityJuly 14, 2017 Read More
Local News The Michael Smith Laboratories Welcomes a New DirectorMichael Smith Laboratories | July 14, 2017The Michael Smith Laboratories is delighted to announce the newly appointed Professor Peter Zandstra as…sciencecityJuly 14, 2017 Read More
Local News Bromme Lab Makes an Osteoporosis Mouse Model That Is More Similar to HumansThe Centre for Blood Research | July 13, 2017Excessive breakdown of collagen leads to the condition commonly referred to as osteoporosis. This condition…sciencecityJuly 13, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Myelin Regulatory Factor Drives Remyelination in Multiple SclerosisDuncan, G.J. and Tetzlaff, W., et al. | July 12, 2017Remyelination is limited in the majority of multiple sclerosis (MS) lesions despite the presence of…sciencecityJuly 12, 2017 Read More
Local News Sirona Biochem Announces Positive Efficacy Results for Skin Lightening LibrarySirona Biochem | July 12, 2017Sirona Biochem Corp. announced positive preclinical efficacy data for its library of skin lightening compounds.…sciencecityJuly 12, 2017 Read More