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Asst. Prof. Lara Boyd’s research is already showing promising results - photo by Martin Dee
Asst. Prof. Lara Boyd’s research is already showing promising results - photo by Martin Dee

UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 2 | Feb. 5, 2009

Priming the Brain to Recover from Stroke

For the 300,000 Canadians living with the aftermath of a stroke, partial paralysis and loss of independence is a daily reality.
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Band of SistersBand of Sisters

When Sue Grayston began chemotherapy last year, a brisk morning workout with musician Bif Naked wasn’t exactly what she was anticipating.
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Law Prof Takes Aim at Foreign-Aid ProjectsLaw Prof Takes Aim at Foreign-Aid Projects

After 15 years of working on foreign-aid projects in Laos and Vietnam, Ian Townsend-Gault may soon discover what difference he’s made.
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Factoring Biodiversity into FarmingFactoring Biodiversity into Farming

How do you improve farming operations while protecting biodiversity?
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A Crystal Ball for Pacific Salmon: Unprecedented Genomics Study UnderwayA Crystal Ball for Pacific Salmon: Unprecedented Genomics Study Underway

A team of UBC researchers is dialing up the heat to study Pacific salmon from the inside out -- 30,000 genes at a time.
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Pump Prices High? Don’t Bother Shopping Around

When gas prices skyrocket, who doesn’t look around for bargains?
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Sleep Apnea: Children May Benefit from UBC DeviceSleep Apnea: Children May Benefit from UBC Device

Children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may soon be sleeping better thanks to a new use of a device being studied in UBC’s Division of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry.
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New Patinas Bridge Science and ArtNew Patinas Bridge Science and Art

Imagine a purple Statue of Liberty, dressed in a canary-yellow robe, holding a bright red flame.
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One Year Games Countdown

Watch for a special online UBC Reports Extra the week of Feb. 12 marking one year until the start of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Stories will profile our new arena venue and its link to the birthplace of Canada’s national hockey program, UBC’s focus on Games-related learning opportunities, and faculty with expertise on the Games and their impacts.

www.ubc.ca/2010

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Last reviewed 04-Feb-2009

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