University Of British Columbia

This study tested whether a year of strength training could help slow down memory and thinking problems in older adults. Researchers compared a weight-lifting program to a gentle stretching program in 91 people with early-stage memory issues linked to blood vessel changes in the …

This study tested if two modified ketogenic diets are safe for the gut health of people with Parkinson's disease. Fifty-two participants with Parkinson's tried each diet for eight weeks to see if they could get potential benefits without causing gut inflammation or imbalance. Res…

This study looked back at data from over 11,500 adults who were overweight or obese and used a specific mobile app. The app uses breath biofeedback to help with weight management. Researchers analyzed the users' weight data over two years to see how much weight they lost and if t…

This study tested whether different types of exercise could help control cognitive decline in older adults with mild memory problems. Researchers compared aerobic exercise, strength training, a combination of both, and basic balance exercises over six months. They measured change…

This study tested whether a simple home exercise program could help prevent future falls in older adults who have memory concerns and recently broke a hip from a fall. Researchers compared the exercise program to usual care in 60 participants over six months. The goal was to see …

This study tested whether a hands-on therapy called myoActivation could help adults with chronic pain, especially those also struggling with opioid use. Researchers followed 41 patients from a community pain clinic to see if the therapy reduced their pain, improved their daily fu…

This study tested if applying an ice pack to the neck for five minutes before a Botox injection could reduce pain for people with spasmodic dysphonia, a chronic voice disorder. The main treatment for this condition is Botox injections in the throat every few months, which can be …

This study tested a modified parenting program designed to help parents who have ADHD or depression themselves. The goal was to see if these modifications helped parents connect with and stick to the training, which teaches skills to support a child with ADHD and friendship diffi…

This study tested a program to help people with knee osteoarthritis become more physically active and sit less. Fifty-one participants tried using a Fitbit activity tracker with a special app, attended an education session, and received phone counseling from a physiotherapist. Re…

This study tested a digital self-management program called OPERAS for people with rheumatoid arthritis. The program combined a web app for tracking symptoms and treatments with remote activity coaching from a physiotherapist. Researchers wanted to see if this approach helped part…

This study tested whether medical exam questions created by artificial intelligence (AI) are as good as those written by senior medical students. First-year medical students took a practice exam where half got AI-generated questions and half got human-written ones. Researchers co…

This study aims to find out if women need different amounts of the essential nutrient leucine during different phases of their menstrual cycle. Current dietary guidelines for this protein building block are based on research in men. Researchers will use a safe, non-invasive breat…

This small, completed study aimed to test new, less invasive tools for measuring energy production in children with rare genetic muscle disorders (metabolic myopathies). Three participants aged 10-18 followed a 12-week at-home physiotherapy program. Researchers compared simple br…

This study aimed to find out how much of the nutrient tryptophan healthy pregnant women need. Researchers used a safe, non-invasive method that analyzes breath and urine samples after participants ate meals with different tryptophan levels. The goal was to gather better informati…

This study aimed to understand why some people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) develop liver problems when taking a common drug called beta-interferon. Researchers compared the genes of 300 MS patients who had liver injury with those who did not, using saliva samples. The goal was t…

This study aimed to find out how much of the essential nutrient methionine healthy pregnant women need. Researchers used a safe, non-invasive breath test method with 69 participants to measure requirements during early and late pregnancy. The goal was to gather better information…