UBC study raises the standard for measuring nerve cell death
Researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus have developed a new and improved method to judge the effectiveness of experimental therapies for neurodegeneration—the progressive loss of neurons.
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Pursuing uncharted territories at work and play
ANDREW JIRASEK certainly doesn’t fit the stereotype of a physicist. […]
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Encouraging a sense of curiosity
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO and only one to stumble. […]
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Reducing the fear of being too happy
A UBC researcher has helped establish that, even for people who have a fear of happiness, brief positive psychology interventions embedded within university courses can enhance well-being.
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New study discovers gene that makes lavender smell sweet
For many, summer isn’t complete without fields of purple and the sweet smell of lavender.
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Depression and diabetes treatment should go hand-in-hand
A UBC researcher says there is a lot more to treating people with Type 2 diabetes than just moderating their diet and prescribing exercise.
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The challenges and rewards of academic research
THE GREAT OUTDOORS has always been Ryan Whitehouse’s calling. Growing […]
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Professor of forest hydrology Adam Wei takes his students into the living lab that is the Okanagan Valley
TREES, WATER AND FISH. What is the significant connection? For […]
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Balancing lifelong hobbies, academics and community service
JUST THREE SHORT YEARS AGO, Raphael Nowak was a high-school […]
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Bike to Work Week 2018 participants log almost 1,900 km
Congratulations to UBC Copanagan, who logged 1,896 km from during this year’s Bike to Work Week (BTWW) from May 28 to June 3. They were one of six teams representing UBC Okanagan for BTWW.
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