Research and Breakthroughs Surgeon Takes Aim at a Lethal Childhood Brain Tumor February 22, 2021 Peter Chiarelli, MD, DPhil, is combining chemistry, physics and nanoscience to find new therapies for diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Tracking a ‘Silent Disability’ in Pediatric MS February 22, 2021 New study aims to better diagnose and understand neurocognitive disability in youth with multiple sclerosis. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Improving Care in Bladder Exstrophy and Urologic Conditions February 15, 2021 From surgical readiness to prenatal consultations, a pediatric urologist is investigating new ways to enhance patient care. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Studying New Therapies for Pediatric Bone Disorders February 3, 2021 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is participating in five clinical trials for rare metabolic bone conditions. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs MIS-C Patients At Risk for Coronary Artery Aneurysms November 13, 2020 Aneurysms can evolve rapidly, putting patients at risk for blood clots and heart attack. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Teaming Up to Boost Infant Outcomes November 6, 2020 Group fosters research collaborations to study early brain development, cerebral palsy and more. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs How Is the Pandemic Affecting Young Athletes? November 3, 2020 Study aims to understand the impact and design programs to address young athletes’ needs. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Going Beyond HLA Typing in Kidney Transplant November 3, 2020 More precise analysis aims to help transplanted organs last longer—with less immunosuppression. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs A High-Tech Look at Rejection in Pediatric Liver Transplants November 2, 2020 New research aims to better diagnose, treat—and predict—liver transplant rejection in children. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Can COVID-19 Cause Diabetes? November 2, 2020 Senta Georgia, PhD, is studying if—and how—the novel coronavirus impacts pancreatic beta cells. Read more