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BCCHR research could help set new international standard for young children receiving bone marrow transplants
Children with some types of cancer or blood disorders may need to undergo a bone marrow transplant. This life-saving treatment works by wiping out a patient’s immune system, and replacing it with donor cells. However, a potential side effect is that this new immune system may later recognize the patient’s organs as foreign and attack…
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Beyond access: Moving towards equity in pediatric type 1 diabetes care
Managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be challenging for patients, especially those from marginalized populations facing structural inequities. Families affected by T1D often grapple with managing a complex condition that requires continuous monitoring, timely insulin administration, and strict adherence to treatment plans. These challenges can be exacerbated for patients in socioeconomically deprived communities, where access…
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New study makes key findings in potential advancement of diabetes cure
Stem cell-based therapies are some of the most promising approaches for treating type 1 diabetes (T1D), an autoimmune disease that destroys insulin-producing beta cells. Beta cells sense glucose (sugar from foods) and release insulin into the blood to regulate energy delivery to the cells all over the body. Stem cells can be transformed into replacements…
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