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The health care experiences of mothers with serious mental illness
Read moreAlmost one in five British Columbians will experience mental illness during their lifetime and nearly three per cent of the population suffers…
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The impact of changing work and community conditions on the health of workers and their children in BC resource dependent communities
Read moreHealth research has established a strong link between socio-economic status and health outcomes. However, in BC’s resource-dependent communities, the income and social…
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The influence of Lipid Transfer Protein I on the binding and transfer of Cyclosporine A between lipoproteins
Read moreMona Kwong’s research focuses on gaining a better understanding of how the body responds to drugs whose molecular structure is similar to…
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The neuromuscular and sensorimotor basis of balance recovery
Read moreFalls and related injuries cause loss of independence, reduce quality of life, and increase mortality among elderly people. Fall-related injuries cost Canadians…
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The relationship between socioeconomic status and short-acting beta-agonist use by asthmatics in BC
Read moreAsthma is a chronic disease that affects approximately one in 20 Canadians. Research has shown an association between lower socioeconomic status and…
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The role of huntingtin interacting proteins (HIPs) in the pathogenesis of Huntington's disease
Read moreHuntington disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes uncontrollable movements, impairment in memory and reasoning ability, and alterations in personality. Patients…
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The role of the integrin-linked kinase in intestinal inflammation
Read moreAffecting roughly one in 1,000 people in western populations, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These conditions…
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The role of the tumor suppressor ING in cell growth and death in a frog model system
Read moreMary Wagner is interested in the fundamental mechanisms that govern a cell’s decision to divide, mature or die. Armed with this information,…