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Study shows CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing can prevent vision loss in mice
These findings represent crucial steps toward a future cure for aniridia in children.
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From BCCHR summer student to assistant professor: Q&A with Dr. Maria Aristizabal
BCCHR’s Summer Student Research Program has provided valuable research experience to undergraduate students and medical school students for over 34…
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New study helps improve bespoke immune cells’ ability to prevent transplant rejection in patients with donated tissue
A new study, published this week in Science Translational Medicine, further refines a potential new treatment that can prevent transplant…
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New study looks into impact of pandemic on the mental health of young Canadians
The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone these past few months but physical distancing measures, school closures and other…
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Dr. Nadine Provençal named a CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar
Dr. Nadine Provençal, an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor in SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences, is…
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More parents plan to get flu shot for kids this fall
New research from BC Children’s Hospital and UBC researchers suggests the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may drive more parents to immunize…
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Dr. Kyla Hildebrand wins 2020 Royal College AMS Donald Richards Wilson Award for CanMEDS integration
BC Children’s Hospital investigator Dr. Kyla Hildebrand not only conducts research in the area of allergy and clinical immunology, but…
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Dr. Srinivas Murthy named research chair in pandemic preparedness
Dr. Srinivas Murthy, an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital, has been awarded the Health Research Foundation of Innovative Medicines Canada…
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Summer Safety
With summer in full swing, more British Columbians are heading to rivers, lakes and the ocean to cool down and…
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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 BCCHR Studentships and Fellowships!
BC Children’s Hospital is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2020 BCCHR Studentships and Fellowships.
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Omega-3s provide no benefits against bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very preterm infants
Consumption of DHA supplements, an omega-3 fatty acid, by breastfeeding mothers is ineffective in preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants…
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7 things about brain imaging expert, Dr. Christine Tipper
Thousands of Canadian children have neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Knowing…
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