Some genes just don’t play fair.Researchers have uncovered a ‘selfish’ X chromosome in the fruit fly Drosophila testacea that ...

A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current ...

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This page shows the available functions within the wysiwyg which is available across many content types. It operates a bit like a Word document, allowing you to stylize your page without needing to ...

This program is affiliated with one of UBC's top-ranked research areas. 1 Earth and ocean sciences spans all aspects of understanding the history and dynamics of our planet, as well as how to best ...

Jellyfish are increasing in the majority of the world's coastal ecosystems, according to the first global study of jellyfish abundance by University of British Columbia researchers. In a study ...

This program is affiliated with one of UBC's top-ranked research areas. 1 Physiology explores the basis of life--from the subcellular to the whole person. It provides the basic information for ...

UBC Microbiology and Immunology is a leading centre for the study of bacteria, fungi and viruses--and their roles in human health and disease, agriculture, natural ecosystems, energy and ...

An international team led by Canadian physicists from the UBC, SFU and TRIUMF have used microwaves to manipulate anti-hydrogen atoms. The findings, to be published Wednesday in the journal Nature, ...