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How do men and women store fat differently? Ask the fruit fly.
January 27, 2020
Researchers have made a fundamental genetic discovery about differences between how males and females store fat.
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Living near major roads linked to increased risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS
January 23, 2020
The higher risk is likely due to increased exposure to air pollution.
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Scientific discovery awaits students at new UBC facilities
January 17, 2020
Renovated and expanded teaching laboratories at UBC will enrich the learning environment.
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Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes may be communicable
January 17, 2020
A new study proposes some non-communicable diseases, like heart disease and diabetes, may spread by gut bacteria.
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Sepsis leading cause of death worldwide
January 16, 2020
Condition responsible for one in five deaths globally, double previous estimate.
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UBC researchers seek participants for spinal cord injury study
January 13, 2020
Dr. Andrei Krassioukov explains the purpose of the study and how eligible patients can get involved.