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
Publications of the Week CDKL Family Kinases Have Evolved Distinct Structural Features and Ciliary Function Canning, P. and Leroux, M.R., et al. | February 22, 2018 Various kinases, including a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) family member, regulate the growth and functions of…sciencecityFebruary 22, 2018 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Dr. Natalie Strynadka Chosen as 2018 Biophysical Society of Canada Fellow The Centre for Blood Research | February 21, 2018 Dr. Natalie Strynadka is a Distinguished Professor and researcher in the Department of Biochemistry and…sciencecityFebruary 21, 2018 Read More
Local News New MS Model Provides Hope for Better Understanding of Disease Pathology Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | February 21, 2018 Until now, researchers studying multiple sclerosis (MS) in mouse models have relied on models heavily…sciencecityFebruary 21, 2018 Read More