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Melanoma and neurofibromatosis: genetic diseases linked by dark skinned mouse mutants
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. The incidence and rate of death from melanoma…
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New synthetic methods and strategies: Enabling natural product drug discovery
Natural products are chemicals produced by living organisms that encompass a fascinating range of structural diversity and…
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Novel computational approaches to mutation discovery in tumour genomes: new tools to understand, diagnose and treat cancer
The Human Genome Project, which had the goal of sequencing the entire human genome, took more than…
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OCD translational multi-modal research program
According to the World Health Organization, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the top 10 causes of…
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Optimal timing of delivery for high risk pregnancies
Early delivery (delivery before spontaneous labour by induced labour or caesarean birth) is often considered for high-risk…
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Optimal Timing of Medical Decisions
Questions regarding the proper timing of various medical interventions arise frequently in health care. How often should…
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Optimizing health outcomes in arthritis care: Promoting knowledge translation through digital media
Arthritis consists of more than 100 types of conditions and is the most common cause of severe…
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Physical activity in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition that affects more than 75,000 British Columbians. People…
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Promotion of metastasis by hypoxic tumour cells
Nine out of ten Canadians who are killed by cancer die because their tumour has metastasized, or…
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SALOME (Study to Assess Long-term Opioid Medication Effectiveness): double blind randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of diacetylmorphine vs. hydromorphone for the treatment of …
Injection-drug users are extremely susceptible to drug-related health risks, including HIV, hepatitis C and overdose. Although treatments…
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The anti-inflammatory effects of exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The number of individuals suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD is on the rise in…
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The role of emotion regulation in borderline personality disorder and self-injury
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is among the most complex, misunderstood, and stigmatized mental health problems. It is…
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