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New research tools can shed light on an understudied organ essential to our lives
The placenta is essential to a healthy start in life, carrying out the work of several organs while they’re still being formed. If underdeveloped, it can cause complications that impact the fetus and lead to long-term health issues, including fetal growth restriction — a condition associated with brain and heart diseases — preterm births, and…
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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute brings Mini Science Night to Salmon Arm
On May 2, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is coming to Salmon Arm, BC, with Mini Science Night — a public lecture that explores the newest discoveries and innovations in health research. Admission is free and everyone in the community is welcome, including students, teachers, parents, seniors, and local health-care professionals. Attendees will learn…
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A safer treatment path for high-risk children to overcome food allergies
New research from BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and the University of British Columbia (UBC) reveals a safe path to overcoming food allergies for older children or building resistance for those who can’t risk consuming allergens.
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