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New research funding to accelerate stem cell-based therapies for type 1 diabetes
A new national research team led by BC Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Francis Lynn was one of two groups awarded a total of $6 million in funding from the Government of Canada and JDRF Canada to accelerate the development of stem cell based therapies for type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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Peanut allergy treatment significantly lowers risk of life-threatening reactions in preschoolers
It’s a peanut-filled world — or at least it can feel that way for kids with peanut allergies. But a new study by researchers at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia gives hope to parents and kids who face real danger from exposure to peanuts.
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New BC study to estimate how many young people have been infected with COVID
Today, Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) is supporting a BC Children’s Hospital-led research project that aims to better grasp the role that children and young adults have played in the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia (BC).
