Research
March 29, 2021
UBC neuroscientist joins investigation of a mysterious new brain disease
When a mysterious neurological disease was recently discovered in New Brunswick, Dr. Neil Cashman,...
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Therapeutic bed can help keep preterm newborns’ brain oxygen levels stable
Premature baby resting on Calmer in the NICU at BC Children’s Hospital. Photo credit:...
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March 25, 2021
Knowing someone with COVID-19 increased men’s anxiety more than women’s
It started as a research project to track student mental health over an entire...
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March 23, 2021
Survey uncovers pandemic’s complex impact on people living with dementia and their families
COVID-19 has been especially challenging for people living with dementia, their families and caregivers,...
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March 16, 2021
DMCBH members leading four UBC Research Excellence Clusters
UBC’s Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation recently announced 35 emerging and established...
$3M gift to accelerate UBC Alzheimer’s research
The need for new therapies and state-of-the-art care for Canadians with Alzheimer’s disease has...
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March 5, 2021
$9.6M federal infrastructure investment renews Canada’s largest study of aging
A $9.6-million investment by the Government of Canada in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on...
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February 24, 2021
New study to examine the impact of exercise on aging and brain health
Bed rest, secondary to surgery, illness, or chronic diseases, is a reality for many...
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February 8, 2021
Neuroethics rises to the challenge
This story was written as part of the Djavid Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health...
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January 27, 2021
Researchers Discover Biological Foundation of Botanical Formulation Used to Prevent Opioid-Related Withdrawal Symptoms
Pictured (clockwise from back): Dr. Anthony Phillips, Dr. Soyon Ahn, Maya Nesbit and Haiyan...
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January 13, 2021
MIND and Mediterranean diets associated with later onset of Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by DMCBH researcher Dr. Silke Cresswell in partnership with Dr. Brett...
Competition for Alzheimer’s research funding announced
For the second year in a row, the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health...