Paralympic athletes are special, by anyone's measure. But not all disabilities are created equal, and it could be argued, based on evidence gathered by an award winning researcher ...Read more
Whether you're a Paralympic athlete, a weekday warrior or a Sunday jogger, identifying your optimal workout window could certainly improve your quality of life. But if you're ...Read more
Imagine for a moment that you could generate enough energy by walking to power your cell phone – and that you could store that energy in a small device. Now imagine that you have ...Read more
While many of us will watch the athletic performances in the 2010 Winter Olympics in admiration, MSFHR-funded researcher Dr. Jordan Guenette will be watching with a slightly ...Read more
This February Vancouverites and visitors alike will witness the best athletes in the world competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics. During the course of the games – and their ...Read more
There’s no question Olympic athletes are highly motivated, training years in advance for the games. But results from the recently completed Vancouver 2010: Olympic Year Impact on ...Read more
Much is being made of the 2010 Winter Olympics and their ability to inspire youth and adults to greater physical activity and healthy living. This is definitely a good thing, ...Read more
Writing a popular science book opened up a world of possibilities for Dr. E. Paul Zehr A passion for popularizing science prompted MSFHR research advisory council chair Dr. E. ...Read more
Information sharing agreements signed between the BC Ministry of Health Services (MoHS), the BC Vital Statistics Agency, and the University of BC (through Population Data BC) will ...Read more
Investigators at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) are conducting an innovative study to determine which age groups in BC are at greatest risk of contracting the 2009 ...Read more