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Temperature Dependence of the Cardiac Sodium Calcium Exchanger
Read moreMortality associated with open-heart surgery is two to three times higher in newborns than in adults. Christian Marshall believes this is due…
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The characterization of bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs) from SH2-containing inositol 5'-phosphatase (SHIP) knock-out mice
Read moreIn 1996, Dr. Gerald Krystal’s lab identified and cloned a protein named SHIP. Janet Kalesnikoff, a doctoral student studying with Krystal, is…
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The clinical and economic outcomes of patients with lumbar disc herniation and sciatica
Read moreLower back and leg pain from a herniated disk and sciatica (pain on the sciatic nerves) is one of the most common…
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The Contribution of Auditory Temporal Processing to Speech Perception in Noise: Speech Comprehension Deficits in the Elderly
Read moreA common and frustrating difficulty for the elderly is understanding speech in everyday conversation, especially where the background is noisy. People commonly…
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The Early Identification and Intervention for Children At-risk for Developing Dyslexia
Read moreDyslexia affects a person’s ability to process language in order to learn to read. If undetected and untreated, the neurological disorder can…
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The effects of Sexualized Images and Stress on Body Image and Dieting: An Evolutionary Perspective
Read moreWhy are so many women preoccupied with being thin? And why does this pre-occupation lead to eating disorders in certain women? Dr.…
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The evaluation of human telemanipulation under spatial misalignment conditions in minimally invasive surgery
Read moreBin Zheng isn’t daunted by challenge. At 16, he entered medical school. By age 27, he was a specialist in pediatric orthopedic…
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The Genome Sciences Centre: a platform for large-scale high-throughput genomics in British Columbia
Read moreOur genes play a major role in our health and in our susceptibility to disease. In fact, the course of every disease…