Children who are abused might carry the imprint of that trauma in their cells – a biochemical marking that is detectable years later, according to new research from BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of British Columbia and Harvard University.
On average, almost 10,000 children visit the emergency department at BC Children’s Hospital for injuries each year. For the last 20 years, a research program at BC Children’s Hospital has made considerable contributions to try to stop kids from getting hurt.
For Dr. Tamara Vanderwal, movies are more than just a fun distraction for kids. She’s using movies as an innovative tool to see how the developing brain processes information. Her work could improve the way doctors diagnose and treat mental illness in children, leading to better outcomes for kids with these chronic, life-altering conditions.
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