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Gino DiLabio is a professor and head of the Department of Chemistry at UBC Okanagan

Artificial anti-oxidant may be the next go-to supplement

By Nathan Skolski on September 11, 2018

Researchers from UBC Okanagan and the University of Bologna have discovered that TEMPO—a well-known artificial anti-oxidant—is up to 100 times more powerful than nature’s best and could help counteract everything from skin damage to Alzheimer’s Disease.

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UBC Okanagan associate professor Mary Jung

UBC study shows school-based activity depends on teacher buy-in

By Patty Wellborn on September 5, 2018

With back to school, there are many things on a parent’s mind. Beyond packing lunches, paying fees, and sharpening pencils, should parents worry about how active their kids are?

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Marie Tarrant is Director of UBC Okanagan’s School of Nursing.

New study shows smoking can affect breastfeeding habits

By Nathan Skolski on August 2, 2018

Researchers have determined that new mothers exposed to cigarette smoke in their homes, stop breastfeeding sooner than women not exposed to second-hand smoke.

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Sepideh Pakpour, assistant professor with UBC Okanagan's School of Engineering.

UBC researchers uncover new ways to reduce opioid abuse

By Patty Wellborn on July 18, 2018

New research at the UBC’s Okanagan campus, Harvard Medical School and the University of Texas is exploring the role nanotechnologies can play to reduce opioid abuse.

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Ali McManus, associate professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences.

UBC Okanagan researcher encourages kids to move more to boost brain health

By Patty Wellborn on June 19, 2018

A UBC Okanagan professor, who is a member of the 2018 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth team, is highlighting how important the findings are.

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Michelle Thiessen is a clinical psychology graduate student and study lead author.

Psychedelic drug use associated with better emotion regulation and reduced partner violence in men

By Nathan Skolski on June 5, 2018

In a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus have discovered that men who have used psychedelic drugs in the past have a lower likelihood of engaging in violence against their intimate partners.

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Cristina Caperchione, associate professor at UBC Okanagan’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences.

Let’s get physical: Breast cancer survivors on the move

By Christine Zeindler on May 2, 2018

Physical activity is an effective way to help improve the many mental and physical effects of breast cancer treatment. Yet, studies show up to 70 per cent of breast cancer survivors are not getting enough activity.

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Joshua Brinkerhoff is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan

Computer modeling may provide better treatments for emphysema

By Nathan Skolski on April 16, 2018

Researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus are using advanced computer simulations to model how air flows into the deepest regions of the lungs and uncover how the early stages of emphysema can impact a patient’s ability to take in oxygen.

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UBC researcher tackles the complexity of palliative care

UBC researcher tackles the complexity of palliative care

By Nathan Skolski on March 14, 2018

UBC researcher Barb Pesut has spent her career working on ways to improve the quality of end-of-life healthcare, especially for people in rural communities. Pesut, a professor in the School of Nursing at UBC’s Okanagan campus, is the Canada Research Chair in Health, Ethics and Diversity.

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Running a marathon under two hours still eludes today's professional athletes.

The Scientific Basis of Running a Marathon in under Two Hours

By Patty Wellborn on March 1, 2018

It’s a milestone that has yet to be conquered—running a marathon in under two hours. During a recent attempt, Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, on a racetrack with a pace car, completed a 26.20-mile course in two hours, 25 seconds. While not eligible for a world record, this performance clearly puts this once deemed unachievable barrier within range.

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