“Jekyll and Hyde” cell may hold key to muscular dystrophy, fibrosis...
A team of University of British Columbia researchers has identified fat-producing cells that possess “dual-personalities” and may further the development of treatments for muscle diseases such as...
View ArticleExposure to antibiotics linked to severity of allergic asthma: UBC research
Widely used antibiotics may increase incidence and severity of allergic asthma in early life, according to a University of British Columbia study. The study, published today in the journal EMBO...
View ArticleH1N1 discovery paves way for universal flu vaccine: UBC research
University of British Columbia researchers have found a potential way to develop universal flu vaccines and eliminate the need for seasonal flu vaccinations. Each year, seasonal influenza causes...
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Hippo pathway to better cancer treatment?
Professor Colby Zaph manipulated the Hippo pathway – a key control in shaping the size of our organs UBC researchers discover unusual key to regulating cell growth Researchers at the University of...
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UBC stem cell video series lauded by U.S. science groups
A series of animations illustrating the science of stem cells by Canadian scientists has won honourable mention in the 2013 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge. UBC PhD...
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Discovery offers hope for new Crohn’s disease treatment
Scientists at the University of British Columbia have made a discovery that could potentially lead to treatments for a debilitating complication of Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory...
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