News & Stories
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November 26, 2024
Changing minds and making plans: Q&A with Melika and her Genetic Counsellor, Anna
Former SickKids patient Melika reflects on the triumphs and challenges of the diagnostic odyssey which finally led to a diagnosis for her rare condition.
November 20, 2024
Organized ‘chaos’: The first map of inter-chromosomal interactions
Research uncovers relationship between inter-chromosomal space and gene activity in genome topology maps.
November 19, 2024
SickKids scientists named Highly Cited Researchers for 2024
The researchers are among 206 Canadian scientists on Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list.
November 15, 2024
How stress is fundamentally changing our memories
New research on memory engrams and the endocannabinoid system may inform new treatments for PTSD.
November 15, 2024
Self-reported screening improves symptom management for children with cancer
New research shows routine symptom screening reduces symptom burden and supports implementing care pathways for improved symptom management.
November 4, 2024
Since 2019, ACTS and TPS teams have collaborated to enhance and improve mobile critical care services for children and youth in Ontario.
October 30, 2024
Precision robotics offers hope for heart disease treatment
The advanced drug testing system screens multiple potential therapies simultaneously in beating heart cells.
October 29, 2024
A “beautiful connection” formed in the SickKids NICU
For families of NICU babies, a little support goes a long way – and can create a “ripple effect” of help for others.
October 25, 2024
Meet the drivers of clinical trials at SickKids
At the Garron Family Cancer Centre, Clinical Research Associates support innovative clinical trials seeking to improve care and outcomes for children with cancer.
October 24, 2024
Clinical trial explores new approach to childhood brain cancer treatment
The first clinical trial to investigate treatment for childhood glioblastoma without radiation and chemotherapy has opened at SickKids.
October 17, 2024
How Peer Support empowers “our kind of nursing” at SickKids
First-of-its-kind hospital program in Canada broadens from individual to group support for staff.
October 10, 2024
Code Orange: How SickKids plans for the unimaginable
In a Code Orange – disaster activation, SickKids staff must mobilize and collaborate seamlessly on very short notice. Staff engage in a hospital-wide simulation as an essential way to plan and manage their response to multiple or mass casualty events.