January 26, 2022UBC-led research team finds nine new coronavirus speciesA former UBC postdoctoral research fellow led an international research team in re-analyzing all public RNA sequencing data to uncover almost ten times more RNA viruses than were previously known, including several new species of coronaviruses in some unexpected places.Learn more
December 23, 2021UBC clinical trial supports new self-administered rapid antigen testWhen it comes to COVID-19, peace of mind is difficult to come by. But thanks to new research compiled with data from UBC’s first on-campus clinical study, a new self-administered rapid antigen test will soon be available in Canada. It’s a tool that could help combat growing uncertainty, prevent...Learn more
December 22, 2021UBC scientists unveil world’s first molecular-level analysis of Omicron variant spike proteinFindings show strong antibody evasion and binding with human cells that contribute to increased transmissibility—and that vaccination remains the best defence UBC researchers are the first in the world to conduct a molecular-level structural analysis of the Omicron variant spike protein. The...Learn more
December 1, 2021Delaying second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine produces stronger immune responseThe first peer-reviewed study in North America examining the timing between the first and second doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines shows that a longer dose interval leads to a stronger immune response. The study is funded by the Government of Canada through its COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF)...Learn more
November 25, 2021UBC scholars call for global research agenda into TikTok’s impacts on public healthTikTok has acquired more than one billion monthly users in just five years, but the influential video-sharing app remains one of the least studied social media platforms around. UBC researchers want to change that. In a commentary published this week in BMJ Global Health , assistant professor Dr...Learn more
October 13, 2021Flu season is coming and it could be ugly: what you need to knowAs COVID-19 restrictions ease, Canada is seeing a resurgence of many respiratory viruses—and many experts predict this year’s flu season could be severe. Dr. Michael Curry (he/him) , clinical associate professor with UBC faculty of medicine’s department of emergency medicine, reveals how this year’...Learn more
September 28, 2021At-home exercise reduced depression levels significantly during COVID-19 lockdownsAt-home, app-based workouts were very effective at reducing people’s depression levels during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new UBC research trial whose findings were released today in the British Journal of Sports Medicine . “We found that regardless of the type of movement...Learn more
September 28, 2021Kids too young for a COVID-19 vaccine? How to keep them safeWith the arrival of the fourth wave of COVID-19 in Canada, and vaccines not yet approved for children under 12, what measures can parents take to protect kids who are not yet immunized? Dr. Ran Goldman (he/him) , professor in the faculty of medicine’s department of pediatrics, offers tips for...Learn more
September 23, 2021Heightened food worries linked to worse mental health during COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns may have worsened worries over food insecurity among many Canadians and negatively impacted their mental health, according to a nationwide survey conducted during the first wave. People who were younger or who had household incomes below $50,000...Learn more
September 23, 2021Busting myths about COVID-19 vaccines and fertilityIt can be difficult to separate fact from fiction when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in relation to fertility and reproductive health. UBC’s Dr. Deborah Money, professor in the faculty of medicine’s department of obstetrics and gynaecology, busts some of the many myths circulating...Learn more
