BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR)Articles by: BCCHR Communications
BCCHR Communications
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Understanding breakdowns in the tiny machinery that powers our bodies: Q&A with Shawn Shortill
Inside every cell of our body, microscopic molecules are working like tiny machines, coordinating all the complex tasks that keep us alive and healthy. When this machinery doesn’t work correctly it can set off a chain reaction that leads to serious illness.
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New tumour test could guide personalized treatment for children with cancer
Scientists at the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Hospital are the first in Canada to use a new test for pediatric tumour analysis that may one day guide personalized treatments for children with cancer.
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Measuring pain with a picture: facial recognition technology could improve pain assessment in kids
In a recent article published in The Clinical Journal of Pain, Dr. Ran Goldman and colleagues at BC Children’s Hospital, found that facial recognition software could improve how doctors, nurses and other care providers measure pain in young children.