Research and Breakthroughs CHLA Researcher Wins National Award for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Study June 10, 2024 Findings from the novel study suggest that congenital adrenal hyperplasia begins to affect brain development in the womb. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs New Research Shows Increased Minority Stress and Associated Clinical Symptom Severity Among Hospitalized LGBTQ+ Youth May 28, 2024 Study links higher LGBTQ+ minority stress to increased depression and suicide risk among psychiatrically hospitalized youth. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Team Finds New Potential Causes of Rare and Lethal Bone Cancer May 23, 2024 CHLA team discover genetic variants in both nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA genomes implicated in tumorigenesis of pediatric chordoma. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs CHLA Researchers Conduct First-of-Its-Kind Review of Anesthesia Exposure’s Impact on Childhood Brain Development May 16, 2024 Children's Hospital Los Angeles researchers examine whether anesthesia has harmful effects on children and the extent of risk. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Socioeconomic Disparities Linked to Delayed Craniosynostosis Care May 1, 2024 A CHLA study finds that racial and socioeconomic disparities contribute to delayed care and treatment for babies with craniosynostosis. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Ross Procedure Outcomes in Children Tied to Anatomy April 29, 2024 A CHLA study shows that increased risks for the Ross in neonates and infants are due to more complex heart disease, not a child’s age. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs CHLA Researchers Identify Networks Implicated in the Progression of Different Chronic Kidney Diseases April 25, 2024 Molecular methods mapped how kidneys fail in different chronic kidney diseases. Read more
Care Innovation Validated Rules Help Prevent Overuse of CT Scans for Diagnosing Traumatic Head and Abdominal Injuries in Kids April 25, 2024 CHLA researchers collaborated on a study validating PECARN rules for diagnosis. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Project Could Transform Clinical Trials for Pediatric Brain Tumors April 22, 2024 A CHLA neuro-oncologist shares how using real-world data could make clinical trials more feasible for rare childhood brain tumors. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Researcher Recognized for Contributions in Retinoblastoma Research April 18, 2024 CHLA has been at the forefront of retinoblastoma research for decades. Cobrinik was invited to review the current state of retinoblastoma research. Read more