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UBC Okanagan Assoc. Prof. Zach Walsh says the government needs to do a rethink when it comes to medicinal cannabis as new research indicates more and more people are substituting cannabis for prescription drugs, including opiate pain killers. Darren Hull photo.

‘Ecstasy’ shows promise for post-traumatic stress treatment

By Patty Wellborn on May 30, 2019

An international study involving researchers from UBC Okanagan has shown that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, may be a valuable tool for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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UBC Okanagan sustainability researcher Lael Parrott, report editor and contributor

Do our mountains matter?

By Christine Zeindler on May 28, 2019

New reporting led by UBC researchers is examining how changing conditions of Canada’s mountainous regions may impact the rest of the country.

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UBC research shows a directional arrow on a high-visibility vest can make a difference when it comes to driver behaviour regarding cyclists on the road.

Does being seen really make cyclists safer on the road?

By Patty Wellborn on May 27, 2019

Researchers from the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering have determined motorists tended to give cyclists wearing high-visibility vests more room on the road, compared to cyclists without high-visibility clothing.

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UBC doctoral student Hossein Montazerian takes a close look at a tiny sensor embedded into a fibre.

UBC researchers create washable sensor that can be woven into materials

By Patty Wellborn on May 16, 2019

Forget the smart watch. Bring on the smart shirt.

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Book and clothing donation bins.

Safer donation bins a step closer to reality

By Patty Wellborn on May 9, 2019

A project to prevent people from getting trapped in clothing donations bins has received a boost in funding.

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Researchers team up to protect BC’s forested watersheds

Researchers team up to protect BC’s forested watersheds

By Patty Wellborn on May 7, 2019

BC’s forests and watersheds have taken a beating over the past few years.

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After a multi-year study on four different crop fields found there could be environmental consequences of adding bio-fertilizers to soil.

Do additives help the soil?

By Patty Wellborn on May 1, 2019

A UBC researcher is using her latest study to question whether soil additives are worth their salt.

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‘Seeing the light’ behind radiation therapy

‘Seeing the light’ behind radiation therapy

By Christine Zeindler on April 30, 2019

Delivering just the right dose of radiation for cancer patients is a delicate balance in their treatment regime. However, in a new study from UBC Okanagan and Duke University, researchers have developed a system they say may improve the ability to maximize radiation doses to cancer tissues while minimizing exposure to healthy ones.

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UBC engineer Kevin Golovin says ice buildup may become a thing of the past.

Clearing an icy windshield is about to get easier, says UBC engineer

By Nathan Skolski on April 26, 2019

Scraping an icy windshield can be a seasonal struggle for those that live in colder climates. But engineers from UBC’s Okanagan campus are aiming to ease that winter frustration with a new surface coating that can shed ice from large areas using little effort.

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Doctoral student Mohamed Gamal uses a newly developed cell encapsulation device.

UBC Okanagan engineers make injectable tissues a reality

By Nathan Skolski on April 25, 2019

A simple injection that can help regrow damaged tissue has long been the dream of physicians and patients alike. A new study from researchers at UBC Okanagan takes a big step towards making that dream a reality with a device that makes encapsulating cells much faster, cheaper and more effective.

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