The sympto-thermal method (STM) is an evidence-based fertility awareness technique that allows individuals to track their natural menstrual cycles, offering an alternative for those trying to conceive or avoid pregnancy. Read more.
A recent paper by Dr. Alan Jacobs and Dr. Mark Kayser investigates one under-explored driver of far-right voting: social mobility.
A kidney that had been converted from blood type A to type O was transplanted into a human body for the first time, with help from UBC research.
Moving a computer cursor with the brain alone was proven possible in 2004, and even done wirelessly in 2021. But as high-risk medical devices advance, an unknown slate of adverse effects and potential injuries — and legal implications — may follow.
From knowing when to take a step back from school to learning when to stand up for yourself, Gut Feelings has assembled a short guide of resources and tips from alumni living with IBD.
Access to health care has been a long challenge in rural, remote and Indigenous communities. The Real-Time Virtual Support Network (RTVS) aims to enhance ongoing patient care and address inequities without replacing existing health services.
The second International Conference on Forest Therapy was held from August 9–11, hosted in the UBC Forest Sciences Centre with additional outdoor sessions taking place in the UBC Botanical Garden, Pacific Spirit Regional Park and throughout the UBC Vancouver campus.
At Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), a newly launched Hematology Research Unit is now delivering specialized treatments to patients with blood cancer.
A recent study has explored seahorse trafficking over the span of a decade, where about five million seahorses were seized from illegal trade.
The sympto-thermal method (STM) is an evidence-based fertility awareness technique that allows individuals to track their natural menstrual cycles, offering an alternative for those trying to conceive or avoid pregnancy.
The Gender+ in Research Collective, one of the two Collectives housed within the UBC Office of Regional and International Community Engagement (ORICE), aims to promote an inclusive research approach where gender and other aspects of identity are acknowledged and valued.
While there is overlap between Trans and non-binary experiences, there’s still room for research surrounding the identities individually.
Dr. Judy Illes and Dr. Melissa Perreault work with Indigenous researchers globally to advocate for and educate about Indigenous neuroethics. According to Perreault, their goals are twofold: to ensure research with communities is done ethically, and to demonstrate how Indigenous knowledge can enrich Western approaches to neuroscience.
Imagine a liquid that moves endlessly, without resistance — so smooth that it seems to defy the laws of physics. Researchers at UBC have observed this rare phenomenon in a molecular system for the first time.
As bird flu swoops across media outlets, UBC researchers are working to better understand and monitor this disease.
In a study published in Nature Communications on February 12, the pair along with other researchers in the UBC Faculty of Medicine discovered a new type of brain cell called ovoid cells that play a key role in our ability to recognize and remember objects.
Three adult groups in BC have hearing health costs covered by the provincial health care system — people with disabilities, veterans (who are primarily covered federally) and workers who develop hearing loss due to work-related noise exposure, thanks to WorkSafe BC. The rest of the population? No coverage.
Many of us remember the genderbread person from Tumblr days of yore and know that gender doesn’t equal sexuality. But what about when they come together and influence each other for the better?
In a world where every online search can yield thousands of results, it can be challenging to access accurate and easy-to-understand health care information.
Many are familiar with the racing heart and sweaty palms that can come with public speaking. This anxiety and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has inspired professors at the Peter A. Allard School of Law to create a courtroom simulation, aimed to help first-year law students learn courtroom speaking skills.
Imagine sitting in the movie theatre, enveloped in complete darkness. The walls absorb every speck of light, immersing you fully in the cinematic experience. This sensory journey may soon be made possible by Nxylon (pronounced niks-a-lawn), a new material created by researchers from the Faculty of Forestry that absorbs over 99 per cent of visible light.
