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Targeting MondoA: A potential new treatment for childhood leukemia
Scientists had previously noted that the presence of a large protein called MondoA was associated with worse outcomes in several…
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Childhood cancer discovery may stop tumour spread before it starts
A recent discovery in Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive and often fatal childhood cancer, has uncovered the potential to prevent cancer…
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New national study to evaluate mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines
The Government of Canada, through the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force and the task force’s Vaccine Surveillance Reference Group, is supporting…
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A strong case for virtual health in pediatric neurology
When physical distancing measures were implemented in March 2020 during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric hospital…
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Vaccine experts answer your questions about COVID-19
What niggling questions do you have about COVID-19 vaccines? Should pregnant people get vaccinated? Will vaccines be given to children?
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New research paves way to better treatment for common childhood brain cancer
Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common pediatric brain tumour and usually affects children and infants under 10 years old. Current…
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A baby’s first poop can help predict risk of developing allergies
It may seem like an unusual place to go looking for answers, but the contents of a baby’s first diaper…
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Michael Cuccione cancer researchers at BC Children’s receive international award
BC Children’s Hospital cancer researchers are part of a team that has been awarded the 2021 Team Science Award by…
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New book shares the latest research on prenatal stress and child development
When Dr. Tim Oberlander was first hired at Sunny Hill Health Centre more than 25 years ago, he treated developmental…
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New study finds girls in rural BC at highest risk of self-poisoning
Girls age 10 to 19 living in rural BC communities with poor access to local mental health services are at…
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Most Vancouver adults had antibody reactivity to SARS-CoV-2 by first wave, infant immune system research confirms
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many research teams around the world focused on creating antibody tests to…
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Reimagining Patient Care: Q&A with Dr. Stuart Turvey, Precision Health Lead
In 2016, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute set out to become one of the top pediatric research institutes in North…
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