UBC chemists and scientists in the Centre for Blood Research have created an enzyme that could potentially solve the problem of blood-type shortages. The enzyme works by snipping off the sugars (... Read More

Presenting complex health information to a diverse population with varying levels of health literacy can be challenging. Of particular concern is the correlation between lower health literacy and the... Read More

The Children’s Aid Foundation is accepting expressions of interest for programs in British Columbia that will help reduce the number of children and youth coming into the permanent care of the child... Read More

Dr David Cabral is the first holder of the Ross Petty–Arthritis Society Research Chair in Pediatric Rheumatology. In his role as chair, Dr Cabral will work with other scientists at BC Children’s... Read More

UBC researchers have uncovered the cause of brain swelling after trauma to the head. Treatment options for brain swelling are currently limited, and although the technique used by the researchers to... Read More