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BCIRPU’s Physical Literacy video awarded in CIHR IHDCYH Talks Video Competition

Congratulations to the BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit at BC Children’s Hospital, whose video on physical literacy received an award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research 2019 IHDCYH Talks Video Competition.

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New research shows sepsis to be biggest global killer

New research published in The Lancet shows that twice as many people are dying of sepsis than previously estimated.

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Specialized immune cells could help repair damage from inflammatory bowel disease in children

A new study suggests that specialized immune cells that dampen inflammation and help repair the gut could be used as a potential therapy for children dealing with the painful symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.

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New DNA “clock” could help measure development in young children

Scientists have developed a molecular “clock” that could reshape how pediatricians measure and monitor childhood growth and potentially allow for an earlier diagnosis of life-altering development disorders. The research, published this week in PNAS, describes how the addition of chemical tags to DNA over time can potentially be used to screen for developmental differences and health problems in children.

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Congratulations to Dr. Megan Levings: Recipient of the 2019 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship

BC Children's Hospital Research Institute is pleased to congratulate the 2019 recipient of the Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship: Dr. Megan Levings.

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