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- Canadian Researchers Identify Hidden Brain Cell Communication Powering Aggressive Glioblastoma Tumor Growth
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Health Technology
Scientists at McMaster University and SickKids have discovered that oligodendrocytes, typically nerve-supporting cells, actively signal glioblastoma tumors to accelerate their prog...
- SickKids Researchers Repurpose Leukemia Medication to Selectively Target and Eliminate Damaged Fat Cells in Obesity Models
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Research
A collaborative study between The Hospital for Sick Children and Yeungnam University has identified a precision approach to removing senescent fat cells using a low-dose cancer dru...
- SickKids Researchers Map Atomic ‘Wire’ That Powers Tuberculosis Survival and Antibiotic Resistance
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Health
A breakthrough study at The Hospital for Sick Children has produced the first 3D structural model of EtfD, a protein vital for the survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. By uncove...
- Newcomer Children Less Likely to Use Emergency Departments for Minor Illnesses Than Ontario-Born Peers
Published: Feb 27, 2026
Section: Health
A study from ICES and SickKids reveals that refugee and immigrant children in Ontario have lower rates of non-urgent emergency department (ED) visits for minor conditions during th...