genetics
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Genetic tools aren’t just for future patients, but cold cases too
The world of genomic sequencing has changed dramatically in the last few decades. When the world attempted to sequence the very first human genome in the 1990s, the project took years and billions of dollars. Today, with the emergence of next-generation sequencing, a complete human genome can now be sequenced within a few days for…
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Cutting-edge genomic technology to help improve medication safety for children in new BC Children’s led study
For the past 20 years, the Canadian Pharmacogenomics Network for Drug Safety (CPNDS) has been working to identify why patients have different responses to drug treatments. As part of a recent $200 million Genome Canada initiative, Dr. Bruce Carleton will be leading a new $17 million project to expand on the work of the CPNDS to make medications safer for…
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A decade of work advances care for children with cancer
Four out of five children diagnosed with cancer survive over the long term after treatment, but for 20 per cent of them, standard treatment is not enough. To improve outcomes for these kids, researchers at the Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) have been working for over a…
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