Vancouver, BC – Transformative technology developed by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Mads Daugaard at the Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC) is putting cell analytics into the hands of scientists around the globe. The artificial intelligence (AI)-driven smartphone app SnapCyte produces data used in cell growth medical research at a fraction of the cost and in a more timely manner than current technology.
Statins can prevent heart conditions among patients with chronic kidney disease who have not started dialysis or received a kidney transplant. Yet, new research from Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Hilary Wu indicated that these patients were often not receiving this potentially life-saving medication.
The Burden of Intermittent Catheterization in Adult Individuals with Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (NLUTD) following Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
After years of living with an undiagnosed skin condition, 28-year-old Marisa Nelson felt compelled to volunteer for a new study that tested video-based vital sign diagnostic technology on people of varying skin tones.
The drug toxicity crisis in British Columbia has claimed the lives of over 130 youth between January and May 2022. A new study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr.
“The only reason I’m even using heroin is because [being separated from my kids] became so stressful that it was unbearable,” says a 34-year-old mother who participated in a recent study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Jade Boyd.
“I was in so much pain. There wasn’t a second during the day when I didn’t feel completely... overwhelmed with grief.”
While soaking up the rays on a beach or hike can give us a boost of vitamin D and have a positive effect on our mood, too much can lead to premature skin ageing and increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Sunil Kalia details why we should all be sun-smart.
