B.C. researchers develop new test to diagnose aggressive childhood brain tumours
A new test to diagnose medulloblastoma, the most common malignant childhood brain tumour, differentiates between cases that need radiation and those that don't.
Brain, Behaviour & Development | Lab, Project & Program Websites
BB&D Annual Research Day
Presented by the BB&D Advisory Group and Administration, the Brain, Behaviour & Development (BB&D) Annual Research Day is held annually in the fall. The annual event highlights accomplishments and advances from BB&D researchers and provides a forum to learn about various ongoing or developing projects and collaborations. The event also includes a keynote presentation given by an internationally renowned guest speaker.
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute COVID-19 Studies
Current and completed COVID-19 research led by researchers at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital.
Biochemical Genetics Clinic
The Biochemical Genetics Clinic actively participates in the Canadian Inherited Metabolic Diseases Research Network (CIMDRN). CIMDRN provides the evidence needed to improve outcomes and health care services for children with inborn errors of metabolism (IEM).
Eating Disorders Research Team
The Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders Program for Children & Adolescents, based at BC Children's Hospital, employs evidence-based therapies in the treatment of youth with eating disorders.
Healthy Sleep for Kids
Is your child having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep? Do you have questions about what to expect with a newborn baby’s sleep schedule? How many naps is enough for a preschooler? Why is sleep important for my child? All of these are important questions regarding sleep in newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschool age children.
Healthy Starts Program
The Healthy Starts Program led by Dr. Tim Oberlander at BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre bridges developmental neurosciences and community child health.
Neurodisability in children and young people: Integrated Navigational Support Program
The Integrated Navigational Support Program is a combined research-system level quality improvement program. It aims to understand and improve the experience of families who seek and need services and supports for their child/youth with neurodevelopmental special needs (neurodisability) from across multiple agencies and service sectors.
Mah Lab
We focus on clinical research to improve the lives of children, youth, and their families who have mental health difficulties. We are dedicated to the understanding of the unique strengths and challenges, and the beliefs, attitudes, and actions of this population, in order to develop and evaluate innovative and evidence-based practices for patients, professionals, and public community.
MObilizing citizen Scientists Across BC to Improve Child Health (MOSAIC) Study
MOSAIC aims to engage children and families across British Columbia to facilitate the collection of biological samples and data that will lead to an integrative and comprehensive assessment of child development, health and well-being.
Provincial OCD Program
Our program aims to improve the lives of children and families affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in British Columbia by providing assessments and group-based treatment approaches.
Translational Psychiatric Genetics Group
The Translational Psychiatric Genetics Group is interested in doing research that makes a difference to people who live with psychiatric disorders and their families.
Weber Lab
We are interested in using non-invasive imaging techniques, such as magnetic resonance imaging, in order to help scientists and clinicians better understand brain health and disease, and how to treat an unhealthy brain.
Zwicker Lab
Our research team, led by Dr. Jill G. Zwicker, is focused on brain development and motor impairment throughout childhood.
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British Columbia Sepsis Network estimated to have averted 172 deaths and saved the government $50.6 million
The British Columbia Sepsis Network is estimated to have averted 981 sepsis cases and 172 deaths between 2014 and 2018.
Research Roundup: October 21, 2021
This week's Research Roundup covers babies' learning mechanisms that help them match unfamiliar voices to unfamiliar faces, the top risk factor that could signal greater disease severity in pediatric catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, a virtual reality-based solution to reducing procedural anxiety in kids, and genetic testing for reducing diagnostic delay in monogenic inborn errors of immunity.
New study adds to evidence that epidurals are not linked with autism spectrum disorders in children
According to a new study by BC Children’s Hospital investigators, epidural analgesia during labour and delivery is not associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.
Concussions are serious yet invisible brain injuries
British Columbia’s first Concussion Awareness Week runs Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 2021.
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