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Protein and lipid transport in health and disease: molecular mechanisms of endocytic sorting
Lysosomal storage diseases involve an inherited enzyme deficiency caused by genetic defects. Every cell has hundreds of…
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Psychoeducation in bipolar disorder: determining the effects of psychoeducation upon recurrence and quality of life in first episode mania patients
More than half a million Canadians suffer from bipolar disorder, a chronic psychiatric condition that causes repeated…
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Regulation of the BACE gene expression in the Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder leading to dementia. The disease affects about 10 percent…
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Role of the budding yeast kinetochore in chromosome segregation and checkpoint response
Cells must accurately duplicate their chromosomes (genes in the cell’s nucleus) and segregate them equally to daughter…
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Shaping the outcome of viral-mediated autoimmune myocarditis
Coxsackievirus infections can cause a variety of illnesses, including heart disease. In North America, the coxsackievirus is…
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Stigma, risk and protective factors among vulnerable youth
Adolescence is a time of promise, when major physical, cognitive and relational transitions launch the development to…
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Structural studies of clinically-relevant protein-carbohydrate interactions
Thanks to new scientific methods, including use of high-speed computers, the search for ways to diagnose, treat…
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Studies on rational treatment of Parkinson's disease
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive disorder that affects about 100,000 Canadians, at an annual cost of…
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Synapse assembly and plasticity
In order to combat neurological disease and mental illness, a greater understanding of how the brain functions…
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The early external cephalic version 2 trial
Of almost 40,000 babies born in BC in 2002, nearly 2,000 (4.8 percent) were breech (their bottom…
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The function of ING proteins in S. cerevisiae
Tumour suppressor genes, such as ING1, help regulate normal cell growth by encoding proteins that inhibit abnormal…
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The link between cardiovascular and bone health: a randomized controlled trial of statins and exercise rehabilitation in post-menopausal women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and osteoporosis are major health problems in North America. CVD is the leading cause…
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