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May 28, 2019
Taking a scientific perspective to new heights: Doors Open 2019 at the PGCRL!
As part of Doors Open Toronto 2019, we opened the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning to the public! This year, visitors were invited to roam through the Gallery and were given the opportunity to take their perspective to new heights with a view from the 19th floor interactive space.
May 21, 2019
New discovery finds potential non-antibiotic treatment for cancer-causing bacteria
H. pylori is high on the WHO's list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that pose the greatest threats to human health. This research has shown that harnessing the cell’s own ability to eliminate bacteria inside of stomach cells could be a potential new treatment for H. pylori infection.
May 15, 2019
Sharing our knowledge and expertise worldwide: Meet Dr. Mohamed Mohideen, Tianjin, China
Dr. Mohamed Mohideen is a former fellow in Critical Care at SickKids. Through SickKids' partnership with TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital (TICH) in Tianjin, China, Mohamed was appointed Director of TICH's intensive care unit, a role he has held since August 2018.
May 15, 2019
Obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: new study
Obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world’s rural areas than in cities, according to a new study of global trends in body-mass index (BMI).
May 9, 2019
In celebration of both Nursing Week and Children’s Mental Health Week, meet two of our cross-trained nurses, who share their perspectives on bridging medical health care and mental health care.
May 9, 2019
Connected Care: A new program to improve transitions from hospital to home
The health-care system can be a complicated space for families to navigate, especially for families of children who depend on the use of medical technologies. Connected Care supports the care children are receiving and strengthens paediatric expertise among community and home-care providers.
May 6, 2019
Children in lower-income areas are at a higher risk of being injured by motor vehicles than those living in higher-income neighbourhoods in Ontario, according to a new study from SickKids, York University and ICES.
May 3, 2019
Socioeconomic status associated with impact of brain injury on preterm babies
A SickKids and BC Children’s Hospital study shows cognitive scores for preterm children with higher socioeconomic status are similar regardless of whether they had a brain injury.
May 1, 2019
May 1 is the first day on the job for Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). Watch as Dr. Cohn sits down with inquisitive Hallie, who took time out of her busy Grade 1 schedule to ask some very important questions.
May 1, 2019
The unanticipated early origins of childhood brain cancer
Joint SickKids, OICR and McGill study identifies earliest traces of brain cancer long before the disease becomes symptomatic. Findings could lead the way to the discovery of better treatments to attack lethal tumours.
April 26, 2019
How a small worm helped unravel a big mystery in rare disease
Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) is a rare disease that causes anomalies in tiny capillaries that transport blood throughout the brain. Currently, there is no clinically approved therapy to treat this disease, which led a team at SickKids to use a small nematode worm, C. elegans, to help identify molecules that might allow for treatment of this currently incurable disease.
April 25, 2019
Dr. Stephen Scherer awarded Killam prize, top health sciences award in Canada
One of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)’s own was awarded the Killam Prize in health sciences today. Dr. Stephen Scherer, Director, The Centre for Applied Genomics (TCAG) and Senior Scientist, Genetics & Genome Biology, joins the prestigious group of Canadians who have received this award.