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BCCHR researchers uncover why Huntington disease progresses faster in some patients
Huntington disease is a rare, inherited neurological disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. The condition affects movement, thinking, and emotional well-being. There is no cure or treatment to slow its progression. Researchers at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) have been investigating why some patients develop symptoms 10 to…
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BCCHR researcher is elected as a 2026 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) investigator Dr. Mariana Brussoni has just been elected one of the 2026 new Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). Election to CAHS is among the highest honours in Canada’s health sciences community. Fellows are nominated and elected by their peers in recognition of distinguished achievements and sustained…
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BCCHR research aims to uncover genetic causes of brain aneurysms
A brain aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge formed at a weakened point of an artery within the brain. While it often begins small and doesn’t trigger symptoms, it can enlarge, rupture, and cause internal bleeding, which is life-threatening. Considered a non-traumatic brain injury, aneurysms are particularly complex in children, as their brains are still developing.…
