The Hospital for Sick Children, commonly referred to as SickKids, is a leading pediatric healthcare institution located in Toronto, Canada. Established in 1875, it is renowned for providing comprehensive medical services to children from birth to 18 years of age. SickKids serves as both a treatment facility and a research center, pushing forward innovations in child health and medicine. It offers a wide range of pediatric specialties and is dedicated to not only treating illness but also enhancing preventive care and understanding the needs of both patients and their families. SickKids is also a major pediatric training facility, affiliated with the University of Toronto.
New research indicates that inflammation in macrophages caused by lysosomal dysfunction contributes to severe symptoms in lysosomal storage diseases. Targeting specific pathways in these cells…
Researchers have discovered a molecule, LK-2, that shows promise in treating stroke by blocking harmful glutamate activity without affecting essential brain functions. The discovery offers…
According to a study recently presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy, young people who have used e-cigarettes are more than…
How do our brains develop the ability to form particular memories? A pioneering preclinical study conducted by a research group at The Hospital for Sick…
SickKids scientists assign function to the non-coding genome and shine a light on the genetics of hypertension. Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)…
Mechanical nanosurgery, a new approach developed by scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto, uses magnetic carbon nanotubes to target…
Often, heart failure is identified only after the heart has already deteriorated. This is in large part because the cause is unknown for about 70…
A study led by SickKids has sequenced the entire genomes of over 11,000 individuals, providing new insights into the genetic factors associated with autism spectrum…
Increase of inflammation markers in tumor-initiating cells believed to be a response to brain injury. The healing process that follows a brain injury could spur…