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June 1, 2023
Boomerang Health marks 10-year anniversary!
Boomerang Health, powered by SickKids, provides a variety of health services to children and youth.
May 30, 2023
Decoding the dark matter of our DNA: Study links genetic variants to blood pressure regulation
SickKids scientists assign function to the non-coding genome and shine a light on the genetics of hypertension.
May 26, 2023
New capacity building project will focus on helping to improve the nutrition of children, adolescent girls and women, who are disproportionally affected by malnutrition
May 24, 2023
Research team receives over $5 million for Canadian paediatric imaging platform
The Canadian Pediatric Imaging Platform (C-PIP) will harness infrastructure and expertise at three Canadian hospitals to help improve understanding of children’s brain health.
May 19, 2023
U-Link Canada makes it easier to find early phase clinical trials for children with cancer
SickKids-led database provides clinicians and families with the latest information on open clinical trials for children with cancer across Canada.
May 16, 2023
Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level
SickKids researchers discover that a matrix called the perineuronal net may be responsible for why human memories become more specific throughout childhood.
May 12, 2023
Celebrating the future of nursing with the 2023 Nursing Excellence Awards
For Nursing Week 2023, SickKids recognizes the outstanding nurses that represent the best of the best when it comes to strengths-based, family-centred care.
May 9, 2023
SickKids updating Family Presence and Patient Visiting Policy
Effective May 10, SickKids will be returning to pre-pandemic policy for family caregivers, siblings and visitors and lifting pandemic-related capacity limits in Family Spaces.
May 8, 2023
Youth voices should inform new future for the use of AI in medicine
A research team heard from 28 young people about their views on integrating artificial intelligence into patient care.
May 2, 2023
Cellular “cruise control” system safeguards RNA levels in Rett syndrome nerve cells
New insights into transcriptional buffering help to explain how cells balance RNA levels in the body.
May 1, 2023
Family experiences central to new trauma-informed care video series for staff education
A core component of SickKids Mental Health Strategy, the video series is being co-created with family partners to centre lived experiences of trauma.
April 27, 2023
The award recognizes Bhutta’s leadership, vision, and innovation in global child and maternal health research and policy.