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The impact of myofascial dysfunction on chronic pain: Q&A with Dr. Gillian Lauder and Nicholas West
Ongoing chronic pain can lead to poor sleep and concentration, reduced mobility that limits physical activity, and social withdrawal that…
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Research holds out hope for improved Rett syndrome treatment
October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to foster understanding about this complex neurological disorder that impacts mostly females…
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Prof. Niranjan ‘Tex’ Kissoon to receive honorary doctorate at the University of the West Indies
Every year the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Kingston, Jamaica recognizes extraordinary individuals as part of their graduation…
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Congratulations to the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025
On Monday, October 6, 2025 The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 to Dr.…
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Mind-body connection: How to manage the physical manifestations of back-to-school stress
Returning to school after the summer break can be a source of mixed feelings. Children and adolescents know the shift…
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Mini Med School Self-Directed
Are you interested in exploring the latest discoveries and innovations in health research? High school students throughout BC can now…
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Mini Med School Vancouver
Join us for Mini Med School 2025 — Exploring Rare Diseases: Discovery to Treatment, presented by co-deans Dr. Kelly Brown and Dr. Bruce…
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How MRI innovation is helping researchers understand brain health in preterm babies
Each year in Canada, thousands of babies are born very prematurely — before 32 weeks gestation — and many require…
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A new dawn for Childhood CNS tumours: Q&A with Dr. Sylvia Cheng
Central nervous system (CNS) tumours are growths of abnormal cells residing in either the brain or spinal cord. Not all…
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Rethinking fetal alcohol spectrum disorder for an equitable diagnosis and support to patients
Alcohol consumption is unsafe during pregnancy, so any amount should be avoided. The substance can interfere with normal fetal development,…
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Congratulations to the 2025 Outstanding Achievement recipients
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards. This program,…
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When it comes to health, the gut has skin in the game
Over the last 15 years, research into the gut microbiome — the ecosystem of microorganisms that reside in the gut…
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