Brain, Behaviour & Development
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How MRI innovation is helping researchers understand brain health in preterm babies
Each year in Canada, thousands of babies are born very prematurely — before 32 weeks gestation — and many require respiratory support in their first days and weeks of life. While this support is often life-saving, researchers are still learning how different types of respiratory care affect the developing brain.
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Rethinking fetal alcohol spectrum disorder for an equitable diagnosis and support to patients
Alcohol consumption is unsafe during pregnancy, so any amount should be avoided. The substance can interfere with normal fetal development, leading to a serious, lifelong impact on individuals. The term used to diagnose alcohol exposure in the womb is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). But a group of clinician-researchers have raised concerns about this term…
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Congratulations to the 2025 Outstanding Achievement recipients
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards. This program, generously funded by the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, plays a pivotal role in acknowledging and nurturing excellence within our research community.
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