Local News Do Men’s Toenails Contain Clues About Prostate Cancer Prevention? UBC Faculty of Medicine | February 28, 2018 A project analyzing men’s toenails to find clues about prostate cancer prevention has been funded…sciencecityFebruary 28, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week Non-Canonical Activation of Hedgehog in Prostate Cancer Cells Mediated by the Interaction of Transcriptionally Active Androgen Receptor Proteins with Gli3 Li, N. and Buttyan, R., et al. | February 28, 2018 Hedgehog is a cell signalling pathway needed for normal embryonic development. Hyperactive Hedgehog in adult…sciencecityFebruary 28, 2018 Read More
Interesting Articles Supporting Science With Your Own Wallet Research2Reality | February 27, 2018 Intense competition for scarce federal research funding means that some great ideas won’t make the…sciencecityFebruary 27, 2018 Read More
Local News Identifying Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer Faster Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | February 26, 2018 A simple blood test helps doctors recognize treatment resistance and recommend alternatives sooner. Patients can…sciencecityFebruary 26, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week PP2A Inhibition Sensitizes Cancer Stem Cells to ABL Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in BCR-ACL+ Human Leukemia Lai, D. and Jiang, X., et al. | February 26, 2018 We have uncovered protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) as a critical therapeutic target in drug-resistant blood…sciencecityFebruary 26, 2018 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards 2018 LifeSciences BC Annual Award Winners Announced LifeSciences BC | February 26, 2018 LifeSciences BC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 20th Annual LifeSciences BC Awards,…sciencecityFebruary 26, 2018 Read More
Local News MS Researcher-Led Event Encourages Teenagers to Choose Science Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | February 23, 2018 In Grade 10, fifteen- and sixteen-year-olds begin making the academic decisions that may shape their…sciencecityFebruary 23, 2018 Read More
Local News Pascal Biosciences Identifies Molecules in Cannabis That Stimulate the Immune System to Destroy Tumor Cells Pascal Biosciences via Globe Newswire | February 23, 2018 Pascal Biosciences Inc. (TSX.V:PAS) (“Pascal” or the “Company”) today announced the Company has discovered certain cannabinoids…sciencecityFebruary 23, 2018 Read More
Interesting Articles Half of Canada’s Government Scientists Still Feel Muzzled Science | February 22, 2018 More than half of government scientists in Canada—53%—do not feel they can speak freely to…sciencecityFebruary 22, 2018 Read More
Local News Therapeutic Target EZH2 Discovered for Aggressive, Untreatable Ovarian Cancer Affecting Young Women The Terry Fox Research Institute | February 22, 2018 A Vancouver team led by TFRI-funded investigator Dr. David Huntsman has discovered an important therapeutic…sciencecityFebruary 22, 2018 Read More