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Gut fungi may hold the key to treating asthma, allergies worldwide
Two new studies jointly published in Nature: The Clinical Microbiome reveal that certain species of fungi in the gut play a key role in the development of immune dysregulation and some pediatric allergic diseases — and may be promising targets for new therapies.
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How setting standards can save lives
New research published in Cell Press by BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) investigator Dr. Megan Levings and her team shows how using a standard approach to tracking immune cells is needed for both scientific research and the clinic.
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BC Children’s study finds that breastfeeding benefits last into childhood, with potential to reduce inequalities for low-income families
The real message is that socioeconomic conditions shape what’s possible for families. That makes this a policy conversation.
