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May 15, 2020
SickKids thanks federal government for investment in the future of Canada’s research
Support from federal government ensures SickKids and other research institutes continue to drive scientific breakthroughs for Canadians.
May 7, 2020
Virtual clinic for kids with special needs comes out of COVID-19
For children with neurodevelopmental disorders, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the routine and structure essential to their everyday living.
May 6, 2020
Entering a new era of "SickKids care, anytime, anywhere"
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ontario, SickKids ramped up its range of virtual care solutions – from virtual appointments to virtual visits.
May 4, 2020
Mental health services go virtual at SickKids and SickKids CCMH during COVID-19 pandemic
SickKids' mental health enterprise had a rapid advance into virtual care in response to COVID-19.
April 30, 2020
SickKids scientists receive international recognition for extraordinary achievements
Dr. Lewis Kay and Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta were elected to prestigious international academies for their work in medical imaging science and in maternal-child health.
April 28, 2020
SickKids is sharing two updates in relation to COVID-19. The hospital is experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19 on an inpatient unit specializing in haematology/oncology (8B).
April 27, 2020
A promising new treatment for recurrent paediatric brain cancer
A multi-institutional, international team has developed a novel approach that delivers CAR T cell therapy directly into the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds a brain tumour.
April 26, 2020
Inpatient diagnosed with COVID-19
On April 25, a patient on one of the units at SickKids tested positive for COVID-19. The teenage patient is currently in an isolation room and is stable.
April 23, 2020
COVID-19 research projects led by SickKids scientists receive funding from federal government
Two COVID-19 research projects led by SickKids scientists will give greater insight into how COVID-19 works, potentially shedding light on future treatment strategies.
April 13, 2020
A research team is investigating whether missing a dose or multiple doses of a type of therapy increased risk of relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
March 13, 2020
SickKids researchers create a first-time, high-resolution image of key enzyme from the brain
SickKids researchers have created a 3D model to allow scientists to better understand the V-ATPase enzyme's structure and how it functions.
March 9, 2020
Intestinal intelligence: understanding how tiny gut projections arise could inform new treatments
SickKids researchers have made important discoveries about how the villi form during embryonic development in mice.