The human body contains an extraordinary variety of cells from neurons to heart muscles to skin cells. While these cells play a wide-range of roles, they share the same need for nutrients, known as metabolites. Disruptions in the way metabolites are used and transported around the body underlie many childhood diseases and could be key…
A new study from BC Children’s Hospital and University of British Columbia researchers found a significant decline in the number of families with children accessing emergency departments across B.C. during the first peak of the pandemic.
We are pleased to congratulate the BC Children’s Hospital investigators recognized in the 2020 UBC Faculty of Medicine Awards.
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