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March 16, 2021
SickKids researchers ‘model’ future of precision medicine for rare inherited disorders
SickKids study shows promising proof-of-concept for an innovative CRISPR-Cas9 treatment strategy.
March 15, 2021
A year later: My reflections from the paediatric frontlines of COVID-19
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Jeremy Friedman shares his experiences caring for patients on the COVID-19 unit.
March 11, 2021
SickKids program reaches milestone with 1,000 kidney transplants and counting
The Kidney Transplant Program has reached a significant milestone with its 1,000th paediatric kidney transplant performed at SickKids. Medical Director Dr. Chia Wei Teoh and Surgical Director Dr. Armando Lorenzo share their reflections on the continued medical advances of kidney transplantation over the years.
March 8, 2021
Six women leaders share their perspective on leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic
On the United Nations’ International Women’s Day, we shine a spotlight on six women leaders making a difference every day at SickKids.
March 5, 2021
SickKids-led research receives $23.3 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation
Researchers at SickKids and collaborating institutions receive Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) funding to support projects to improve child health.
March 3, 2021
Intermittent monitoring of stabilized bronchiolitis is best approach, SickKids-led study finds
A SickKids-led randomized clinical trial found intermittent pulse oximetry monitoring of infants with stabilized bronchiolitis is preferred to continuous pulse oximetry monitoring.
February 26, 2021
New research reveals impact of COVID-19 pandemic on child and youth mental health
SickKids-led study shows troubling impact of COVID-19 pandemic on child and youth mental health.
February 26, 2021
Isla Simmons, 3, was a medical mystery for the first year of her life. As her family and clinical team navigated a complex journey to identify and treat her rare condition, they ultimately turned to whole exome sequencing, a comprehensive genetic test, to help put the clues together.
February 25, 2021
The partnership’s first project will be a genomic study of infant epilepsy and other hospitals are expected to join the partnership in the future.
February 24, 2021
The Government of Canada, through its COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF), is providing $1.2 million in funding for a study investigating how many people in Black Canadian communities have had SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, and the risk factors associated with both contracting the infection and having poor outcomes, including hospitalization and death.
February 12, 2021
Promising new approach to stop growth of brain cancer cells
Researchers at SickKids, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of Toronto, showed that chemically inhibiting the enzyme PRMT5 can suppress the growth of glioblastoma cells.
February 11, 2021
The value of female mentorship for women and girls in science
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, female mentors and mentees share how female mentorship plays an important role in shaping their careers.