UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation
This article was originally posted on the UBC News website and reposted here. UBC-developed enzymes successfully converted a kidney to universal type O for transplant, marking a major step toward faster, more compatible organ donations. The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used special enzymes […]
Unlocking a mystery: How a healthy microbiome protects babies from chronic inflammation
This story is re-published from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research website. Photos credited to Phillip Chin. Link to original story: https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54370.html. Why does a sanitized environment protect us from infections but seem to increase the chances of developing chronic inflammatory diseases such as asthma and eczema? Why does exposure to some bacteria appear to […]
Cancer drug shows potential as treatment for muscular dystrophy
UBC researchers have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.
UBC team discovers ‘silver bullet’ to keep medical devices free of bacteria
University of British Columbia researchers have found a ‘silver bullet’ to kill bacteria and keep them from infecting patients who have medical devices implanted.
Creating universal blood-type organs for transplant
Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu’s team and collaborators are creating universal blood-type organs for transplant.
UBC researchers lead $24 million project to treat spinal cord injury
Dr. Karen Cheung is part of the Mend the Gap project, which will develop soft gels to help regrow nerve fibres in an injured spinal cord.
Machine learning and AI used to rapidly detect sepsis, cutting risk of death dramatically
A groundbreaking advance in quickly detecting sepsis using machine learning has been pioneered by researchers in the Hancock Lab.
UBC researchers train computers to predict the next designer drugs
Research from Dr. Michael Skinnider and Dr. Leonard Foster have trained computers to predict the next designer drugs before they are even on the market, technology that could save lives.
UBC-led researchers uncover how the novel coronavirus escapes a cell’s antiviral defenses
A UBC-led research team has uncovered how the virus responsible for causing COVID-19 escapes destruction in infected cells, allowing SARS-CoV-2 to persist and continue spreading in the human body.
Cancer chemotherapy drug reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice
A drug commonly used to treat cancer can restore memory and cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer’s disease symptoms, Jefferies Lab researchers have found.