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Maternal depression affects up to 40 percent of mothers with young children and can have many negative effects on the infant and developing child including feeding issues, the inability to thrive in

While overall health has improved, from reduced infant mortality to improved outcomes for a variety of diseases, racial and ethnic disparities in health remain a significant problem that research is

Medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor occurring in children, is a fast-growing cancer that affects nearly 2 million people – including adults – annually. Traditionally

Robert Seeger, MD, division head for Basic and Translational Research of the Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has been selected for the 2016 Lifetime

In 2006, researchers studying obesity stumbled upon a gene called PID1 (Phosphotyrosine Interaction Domain containing 1). They found the gene played a role in insulin resistance in obese patients

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and Thermo Fisher Scientific have agreed to develop a next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based panel designed specifically for pediatric cancer research. The assay

Normal lung (image A) compared to lung developed with low levels of VEGF (image B) demonstrating abnormal air spaces and lung tissue. Photo courtesy of Grikscheit Lab, The Saban Research Institute of

Patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia are at increased risk for bone fractures due to bone loss resulting from treatment. This decrease in bone density (as illustrated here) can occur as soon as

Stickers proclaiming “BPA-free” status are increasingly common on plastic bottles. BPA or Bisphenol A was used at one point to increase the strength of plastic, though was phased out when studies

A common and often devastating injury in sports – anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury can require surgery to restore knee stability and allow athletes to return to playing sports. However