A decade of work advances care for children with cancer

(June 11, 2024)
Researchers at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute have been working for over a decade on a study that uses genomics to identify treatments specific to an individual child’s cancer.

Read about the study

First systemic therapy patient enrolled in a clinical trial in Prince George

(May 28, 2024)
Prince George celebrated a significant milestone in early 2024: the first time that a systemic therapy clinical trial has been offered in northern B.C. to people with cancer.

Read about the systemic therapy clinical trial

Phase 2 trial finds new drug (cemdisiran) safe, potentially effective for treating IgA nephropathy

(May 13, 2024)
Dr. Sean Barbour, BC Renal Glomerulonephritis Registry's Medical Lead, partnered with international researchers to lead a small, Phase 2 clinical trial of cemdisiran.

Read about the cemdisiran trial

New study suggests Kidney Failure Risk Equation can support timely creation of vascular access points for kidney patients

(May 10, 2024)
Dr. Mohammad Atiquzzaman and colleagues from BC Renal found the Kidney Failure Risk Equation could be used to support better timing of vascular access point creation, which could lead to increased patient quality of life and improved outcomes.

Read about the Kidney Failure Risk Equation study

New global analysis finds regional differences in hemoglobin values, points to unseen factors influencing anemia in kidney patients

(May 10, 2024)
An international collaboration, including researchers from BC Renal and UBC, found substantial regional differences in hemoglobin values in individuals with chronic kidney disease.

Read about the hemoglobin study

National study on the social and economic costs of eating disorders in children and youth during COVID-19 a 'vast underestimate'

(April 30, 2024)
A new pan-Canadian analysis involving BC Children's Research showed a sharp increase in the cost of eating disorders in children and youth, comparing the periods before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read about the analysis

BCCDC and BC Cancer scientist launches study on cancer misinformation

(April 18, 2024)
Dr. Cheryl Peters and team will be speaking with Canadians and conducting research to better understand how online misinformation about cancer can affect people's health.

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New research tools can shed light on an understudied organ essential to our lives

(April 9, 2024)
Dr. Alexander Beristain’s lab at BC Children's Research is investigating two state-of-the-art stem cell-based tools that model a human placenta to find answers that can positively impact children’s health.

Read about the tools

New study finds that cancer-causing proteins in Ewing sarcoma and prostate carcinoma prompt tumour cells to release certain RNAs to turn off the immune response

(March 28, 2024)
Dr. Poul Sorensen found that the environment around a tumour may cause inflammation and suppress the immune system, affecting treatment of solid tumours with  immunotherapy.

Read about the immunotherapy study

More research news & stories

• Making a real difference: People who are incarcerated help peers get immunized for COVID-19 (BC Centre for Disease Control Research/Health Research BC)
• PHSA's Research Roadmap (September 2022)