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New research highlights a neuropeptide’s role in protecting against intestinal infections
Dr. Hongbing Yu, a research associate in the Jacobson and B. Vallance Research Teams, is working on basic science that…
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Dr. Lori Brotto, in her words
Dr. Lori Brotto is executive director of the Women’s Health Research Institute, Canada Research Chair in Women’s Sexual Health, director…
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Delaying second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine produces stronger immune response
The first peer-reviewed study in North America examining the timing between the first and second doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines…
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BC researchers develop new test to diagnose aggressive childhood brain tumours
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and BC Cancer, in partnership with BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR),…
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British Columbia Sepsis Network estimated to have averted 172 deaths and saved the government $50.6 million
A new study co-authored by BC Children’s Hospital investigator Dr. Tex Kissoon estimates the British Columbia Sepsis Network averted 981…
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Research Roundup: October 2021
Welcome to this month’s Research Roundup, a recurring overview of recent studies published by researchers at BC Children’s Hospital Research…
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New study adds to evidence that epidurals are not linked with autism spectrum disorders in children
According to a new study by BC Children’s Hospital investigators, epidural analgesia during labour and delivery is not associated with…
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Concussions are serious yet invisible brain injuries
British Columbia’s first Concussion Awareness Week, Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 2021, aims to raise awareness about concussions and encourage…
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Study finds new biomarker for a disease caused by bone marrow transplant
A new study led by investigators at BC Children’s Hospital has identified a metabolic marker that can flag whether a…
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Research Roundup: September 2021
Welcome to this month’s Research Roundup, a recurring overview of recent studies published by researchers at BC Children’s Hospital Research…
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Genes, pain and medication: Q&A with Dr. Catrina Loucks
For some children with cancer the most painful part of their journey is when they start receiving life-saving treatment. To…
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The Rare Disease Discovery Hub helps physicians find answers
Determining whether a patient has a predisposition to cancers or other harmful conditions can be a game changer for clinicians…
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