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Science Spotlight on IMAGINE: Diagnosing genetic and metabolic causes of cerebral palsy
October 6 is World Cerebral Palsy Day. There are more than 17 million people across the world living with cerebral…
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Congratulations to the 2022 UBC Faculty of Medicine Award recipients!
Each year, the University of British Columbia faculty of medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research,…
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Time to diagnosis for malignant central nervous system tumours does not determine survival
After Dr. Sylvia Cheng treated an 8-year-old girl with a brain tumour, the girl’s parents asked the BC Children’s Hospital…
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Marijuana as medicine for kids with cancer: An emerging field of desperately needed research
At least once or twice a month, Dr. Rod Rassekh gets asked by colleagues at BC Children’s Hospital to meet…
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Not just a risk: Understanding cancer genes can reveal how early tumours form
Mutations in the Breast Cancer 1 (BRCA1) gene or Breast Cancer 2 (BRCA2) gene are well-known to substantially increase a…
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Trans youth want virtual appointments to continue after COVID-19 pandemic
New research indicates that the majority of trans youth want to continue virtual health care visits after the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Dr. Michael Kobor awarded the 2022 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship
Dr. Michael Kobor has been awarded the 2022 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship. The former, and inaugural, director of the Healthy…
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World-class scientists will educate teens about child and adolescent mental health at Mini Med School
Dr. Bob McMahon, an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital, co-dean of the upcoming Mini Med School, the LEEF B.C. Chair…
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Congratulations Michael Smith Health Research award recipients!
Congratulations to the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute investigators who have been given Michael Smith Health Research BC 2022 Scholar…
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Preventing the worst: Raising awareness to reduce suicides
In Canada, suicide ranks as the second greatest cause of mortality among teenagers and young adults. It remains the leading…
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Unvaccinated parents may be willing to vaccinate their children
Vaccine hesitancy is complex with many factors influencing caregivers’ decisions on vaccinations. New research shows unvaccinated parents may be willing…
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DHA and cognitive performance in kids: It’s complicated
Researchers at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia found that blood DHA levels are associated with cognitive…
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