Research
March 25, 2020
New Study Shows Immune Cells of the Brain Still Function in Glucose-Limited Environment
An emerging area of research called immunometabolism investigates how the metabolism of immune cells...
Community
BC Brain Wellness Program Adapting in the Face of COVID-19
In today’s age of social connectedness, the practice of social distancing is tough for...
Research
March 13, 2020
8% of school-age children have thought about or attempted suicide
Eight in every 100 school-age children have experienced suicidal ideas and behaviours, according to...
People
March 6, 2020
Dr. Shernaz Bamji appointed Associate Director, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
Dr. Lynn Raymond announced today that Dr. Shernaz Bamji (pictured) has been appointed to the...
RNA Granules Meeting in Vancouver looks to the new frontier in neurodegeneration
Registration for the third RNA Granules meeting is now open, and is set to...
Community
February 27, 2020
Community news: February 2020
Pictured: UBC Psychiatry faculty and staff celebrate Dr. Steven Vincent’s retirement on February 12....
Research
February 27, 2020
Occupational Therapy researchers seek people with Parkinson’s disease for new study
If you have Parkinson’s disease (PD) and have questions about functional ability and the...
People
February 26, 2020
Dr. Lynn Raymond appointed Director, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
The Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Coastal...
Research
February 26, 2020
New Study Looks at the Effects of Aging on Testosterone in the Brain
It is well-known that as males age, testosterone levels in their blood decrease and...
Research
February 25, 2020
New Collaboration Looks to Gain Insight on Understudied Part of the brain
Pictured (left to right): Drs. Fabio Rossi, Freda Miller and Brian MacVicar have joined...
Research
February 4, 2020
New paper highlights short comings in well-established genetic system to aid researchers globally
It was nearly two years into one of her projects that Dr. Lin Luo...
Research
January 29, 2020
New study first to show rerouting patterns in the brain post-concussion
A new study is the first to show how information is rerouted in the...