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Finding new treatment targets for childhood cancers: Q&A with Dr. Poul Sorensen
While lifesaving, cancer treatments place a considerable burden on a growing body. We spoke with Dr. Sorensen about developing more precise therapies for aggressive and hard-to-treat pediatric cancers.
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Modern treatments improve health outcomes for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Children and adolescents with arthritis can experience pain, joint swelling, and stiffness that can impact routine activities, such as writing, playing sports, and getting dressed. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an umbrella term for a group of conditions characterized by chronic inflammation in the joints. “If patients report pain but there’s no inflammation in the…
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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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