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31 January 2023
Researchers inch closer to better understanding of brain tumours in children
ertain brain cells may be inherently vulnerable to the kinds of mutations that cause fatal brain tumours in children and young adults, says a study whose international research team was co-led by a principal investigator at the Lady Davis Institute (LDI). The findings, recently published in the journal Nature Genetics, represent a significant advance in understanding the development of tumours known as high-grade gliomas. This could be significant in the design of clinical trials for new types of therapy.
16 January 2023
Montreal Children’s Hospital. Liquid biopsy research: a generous boost to help children with cancer
A Montreal research team, headed by the eminent Janusz Rak, Ph.D., continues to lead the way to the ‘next frontier’ in pediatric cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment thanks to the support of visionary partners of The Children’s Foundation.
03 November 2022
Grants close to $8.5 million to four researchers in Quebec to support pediatric cancer research
The Initiative will accelerate the development of platforms, tools and treatments to support advancements across all areas of pediatric cancer care: prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
20 October 2022
Integrating genomics into health: a new Genome Québec research project
Nanopores and precision medicine: A quasi-instantaneous diagnosis to accelerate leukemia patient management
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Maladie chronique: Ce n’est pas juste, mais on s’ajuste!
Chartré, Marie-Eve, Johanne Gagné et Vanessa Destrempes
Quebec, 2022
L’anxiété chez l’enfant et l’adolescent
Leroux, Sophie
Quebec, 2022
Tout passe
Bordeleau, Nicole
Quebec, 2020
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