Canada guy finds bulging lump on his hand after dentist trip
A pulsing lesion on a young man’s hand proved to be an unusual clue that a cardiac infection called endocarditis was insidiously spreading through...
Researchers reveal details about the first cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Spain
The Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) reported the case of the first cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Spain. It was a 4-year-old...
Study: New technology will show how RNA regulates gene activity
The discovery of a huge number of long non-protein coding RNAs, aka lncRNAs, in the mammalian genome was a major surprise of the recent...
New Study: Pandemic underlines need to address physician burnout
Two out of three Vancouver physicians surveyed in a new UBC study faced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers from UBC’s faculty of medicine reviewed...
How does depression affect the heart?
Depression and Heart Disease, Ever drown your sorrows in a big bowl of ice cream? When you’re feeling down, it’s easy to reach for...
Researchers identify gene linked to thinness that may help resist weight gain
While others may be dieting and hitting the gym hard to stay in shape, some people stay slim effortlessly no matter what they eat....
Study: Genes, cardiovascular health each factor into dementia risk
Genes and cardiovascular health each contribute in an additive way to a person's risk of dementia, U.S. researchers including Sudha Seshadri, MD, and Claudia...
Study: Light driven proton pump in distant relative
Researchers investigated the group of microorganisms classified as Asgard archaea, and found a protein in their membrane which acts as a miniature light-activated pump....
Scientists help restore hormonal balance disrupted in metabolic diseases
Many health problems in the developed world stem from the disruption of a delicate metabolic balance between glucose production and energy utilization in the...
Study: The many ways the Sexual Violence Resource Centre offers help
In order to fulfill the commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful work and learning environment, the University of Manitoba actively listens to the...