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Two hearts, one with normal energy production and one, larger, showing an energy production deficiency.

February 13, 2023

Change in how the heart produces energy may be key to preventing heart failure

Researchers find that changes in how the heart produces energy may be the earliest signal of cardiac deterioration.

Photos of four women (from left to right): Nadine Francis, Shary Mahdavi, Shauna Kirk, and Roshni K P

February 10, 2023

Meet some of the women making SickKids science possible

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, meet four women whose work behind-the-scenes at SickKids helps support child health research.

February 9, 2023

SickKids’ Choosing Wisely program is helping reduce unnecessary testing, treatments and imaging

Lessons learned at SickKids could be applied in other paediatric settings interested in taking a similar approach.

February 6, 2023

Higher paternal preconception BMI linked to childhood growth in male children

In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers find preconception BMI in fathers increases the odds of being overweight and obese in children assigned male at birth.

A scan of a brain stem showing a pattern of brain calcifications.

February 1, 2023

Researchers identify CLDN5 variants as the genetic cause of rare neurogenetic syndrome

A research team has used genetic sequencing to uncover the cause of a rare neurogenetic syndrome.

January 31, 2023

Cardiac procedure renamed at SickKids in honour of surgical pioneer Vivien Thomas

SickKids officially renames life-saving cardiac procedure at the hospital to honour the contributions of laboratory technician Vivien Thomas.

A worm's eye view of the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning. The text reads, "SickKids is one of Canada's top 40 research hospitals. #1 for Hospital Intensity. #2 for Researcher Intensity."

January 31, 2023

SickKids continues to rank as one of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals for 2022

SickKids ranks first for hospital intensity and second for researcher intensity as one of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals.

A group of about 20 people sitting around a table in a boardroom. Many of them have their laptops open or looking toward a large screen at the front of the room that is displaying a presentation slide.

January 26, 2023

SickKids study demonstrates how comprehensive genetic sequencing informs a new standard of cancer care

SickKids Cancer Sequencing (KiCS) program conducts comprehensive sequencing for 300 young patients with cancer in first for Canadian precision oncology.

Clinical Nurse Specialist Lee-Anne Pires smiles in front of a light blue background with images of flowers and skylines.

January 19, 2023

How “Our Kind of Nursing” is adopting a strengths-based approach to care

SickKids is one of five institutions pioneering Strengths-based Nursing and Health Care — a new standard of care that recognizes the strengths of every member of a child’s care team.