Researcher Haakon Nygaard is conducting a study to see if saracatinib, a drug formerly used to treat cancer, can be repurposed for Alzheimer's treatment.
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A recent study has found that aboriginal youth are being incarcerated at a higher rate than non-aboriginal youth, even when other factors that might place the youth at higher risk were controlled for.
According to a Canada Department of Finance study, “the current generation of young Canadians is, on average, wealthier than previous generations of young Canadians.” But one UBC prof says this isn’t true.
As faculty have adapted to online learning environments, many also face uncertainty with upcoming study leaves and deadlines in the tenure-track process.
The AMS is investing study spaces in the Nest for the upcoming school year. But with classes mainly online, who will be there to use them?
Starting Tuesday, community members will be able to participate in a rapid testing study led by the UBC School of Nursing.
While the study is primarily concerned with family health, students can also be affected by the three-month waiting period for the MSP, especially with rapidly changing circumstances surrounding COVID-19.
Separate from the university’s mandatory testing, the study was led by the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research Professor Sabrina Wong.