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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute celebrates 20th Anniversary of Mini Med School
In a world where medical knowledge and advancements play a vital role, empowering young minds and fostering a passion for…
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Vaccine safety and equity: Q&A with Dr. Julie Bettinger
National Immunization Awareness Month is dedicated to the importance of vaccines and their vital role in preventing the spread of…
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Vriti Bhagat awarded Vanier scholarship for diabetes research
Diabetes is a disease in which the body either can’t produce insulin (type 1), or the insulin the pancreas does…
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Researchers discover common origin behind major childhood allergies
Several major childhood allergies may share a common link to the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to…
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Mother’s mood matters: Prenatal exposure to SSRIs not related to higher levels of anxiety and internalizing behaviours across childhood
In 2004, Dr. Tim Oberlander’s attention was drawn to a paper in Science reporting a study by colleagues in New…
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Air pollution and agricultural pesticides associated with high incidence of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease in B.C.
Agricultural pesticides and fine particulate matter air pollution were associated with geographical hotspots for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in…
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Targeted vaccines are needed to combat antimicrobial resistance
Ten million people — equivalent to approximately one-quarter of the Canadian population — are expected to die annually due to…
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Congratulations CIHR Spring 2023 Project Grant recipients
Congratulations to the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR), Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute…
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New study shows that children’s IQs are not diminished by concussion
A new study, involving BC Children’s Hospital and led by researchers at the University of Calgary, shows that IQ and…
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Pilot study looking into ketamine as a treatment for suicidal thoughts in teens
Suicide in teenagers is on the rise in Canada, and the magnitude of the problem is likely underestimated as some…
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New study shows pathogenic bacteria use a sugar in the intestinal mucus layer to infect the gut
Children’s immature immune systems make them more susceptible to gut bacterial infections, and more and more kids are being diagnosed…
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Do children with congenital heart disease have a higher risk of autism?
He wasn’t eating well — that was the first sign that something was wrong with baby Liam. The second was…
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