UBC researchers dig to get to the root of lavender’s secrets
A team of researchers, including UBC’s Soheil Mahmoud, have recently sequenced the genome of lavender.
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THC amounts identical in most cannabis strains, UBC study finds
A rose by any other name is still a rose. The same, it turns out, can be said for cannabis.
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Why don’t we eat turkey eggs?
A perennial favourite for countless Canadians during Thanksgiving is the iconic turkey dinner. And while turkeys are well known for their meat, it is virtually unheard of to eat their eggs.
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New problematic substance use clinic being offered
The UBC Okanagan Psychology Clinic is offering a new service that’s available for all faculty and staff. The service is a low-barrier outpatient treatment service for individuals seeking help to reduce the harm associated with their use of alcohol or other substances.
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Think B4 U text, says UBC research
Many think they’re doing a favour by texting criticism instead of giving it in person. Not so, say researchers at UBC Okanagan’s campus who have determined that negative comments can have the same impact regardless of how they are delivered.
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Think B4 U text, says UBC research
Many think they’re doing a favour by texting criticism instead of giving it in person. Not so, say researchers at UBC Okanagan’s campus who have determined that negative comments can have the same impact regardless of how they are delivered.
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UBC Okanagan hosts American visionary Cornel West
In a time of political controversy—when race, social activism and political correctness affect almost every conversation, event and newsroom—UBC is hosting prominent and provocative author Cornel West.
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Researcher Deanna Gibson focuses on infant nutrition and the consequences to intestinal health
UBC OKANAGAN BIOLOGIST Deanna Gibson has loved science since she was […]
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UBC students share research at annual symposium
Those with a curious mind are invited to attend next week’s 13th annual Undergraduate Research Awards Symposium at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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Artificial anti-oxidant may be the next go-to supplement
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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