Research Blog
Published on February 3, 2020
The Saban Research Institute’s Annual Symposium will take place on February 19, 2020. This year’s theme is Health Complexities in Pediatrics: Investigating Systems in Action and Interaction
The Saban Research Institute Annual Symposium highlights exciting strides that... Read More
Published on November 13, 2019
Scientists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles discover a mechanism that zebrafish use to regenerate damaged heart tissue. This research could lead to better treatments for babies in need of heart repair.Cardiac lymphatic vessels (seen here in red) in the zebrafish heart help the... Read More
Published on October 21, 2019
The invention of interactive map applications has
revolutionized wayfinding, providing an unprecedented level of information far
beyond what printed road maps can offer. Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles are giving us a similar look into the anatomy of the human... Read More
Published on September 6, 2019
California’s first
Surgeon General, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, visits Children’s Hospital Los
AngelesOne of the reasons to conduct research at a pediatric
institution is that getting evidence-based answers sooner can lead to real changes
in health outcomes for children. These... Read More
Published on August 13, 2019
Scientists at Children’s
Hospital Los Angeles develop first physiologically-accurate in vitro model of
the human kidney glomerulus, representing a milestone in the field of kidney
disease researchKidneys work to constantly filter blood and remove toxins
from the body. Conditions... Read More
Published on May 17, 2019
When it comes to pediatric brain cancers, research and
treatments have made great strides. But some cancers do not respond to
conventional treatments or grow deep within delicate areas of the brain, where
surgical removal can be impossible.Peter Chiarelli,
MD, PhD, has received... Read More
Published on May 16, 2019
Research performed over the last several decades has led to
an increased understanding of the genetics of cancer. The clinical application
of this knowledge for pediatric cancer has lagged behind studies performed for
adults. In a perspectives article published in the... Read More
Published on May 16, 2019
For the tenth year in a row, doctors, family members, and the Los
Angeles community came together to support cancer research at the St.
Baldrick’s Annual Head Shave Event. This year’s event held particular
significance for one of CHLA’s doctors, Robert Seeger, MD, MS (pictured... Read More
Published on April 9, 2019
Bringing a baby into the world involves many firsts – mothers
and fathers are discovering their new roles, babies are learning what it means
to live outside the womb, and the family is forging a relationship and bonding.
But what happens when this time of uncertainty is... Read More
Published on March 19, 2019
A
cancer gene called MYCN (red) appears in high levels in cone cells (green). These
cone cells can go on to form retinoblastoma tumors. Image provided by Dr. Hardeep Singh, Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles.Retinoblastoma is a tumor of the retina that generally affects children... Read More
Published on March 8, 2019
They wear lab coats in place of capes, safety goggles instead of masks, and wield pipets - not swords. But they are still our heroes.At CHLA, we are proud to honor women in science for International Women’s Day!Please visit www.chla.org/womeninscience to learn about 6 talented... Read More
Published on March 1, 2019
When blood flow is blocked in the brain, a small portion of
brain tissue starves and dies – this is known as a stroke. By the time a
patient with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is 30 years old, he or she has a 50%
chance of having a stroke. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles physician... Read More
Published on February 14, 2019
How a fish smaller than a pinky finger holds big clues to saving heartsWhat do zebrafish and newborn babies have in common? Both
are small, yet hold vast potential for the future. But these two organisms are
more intertwined than you might think.Ching-Ling
(Ellen) Lien, PhD, of... Read More
Published on February 11, 2019
Scientists pinpoint a set of genes that may wire the body weight center
of the brainEating and exercise have the
power to shape our bodies but those activities are controlled by hard-wired
circuits in the brain. This means that when these neural circuits are
developing is a... Read More
Published on February 7, 2019
With autism diagnoses
on the rise, science is on the hunt for answers. New research at Children’s
Hospital Los Angeles uses advanced imaging techniques to uncover some clues.Each year, one in 59 children are diagnosed with Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a condition that impacts... Read More
Published on February 4, 2019
Bayanihan is a Filipino term that means working together in the community to accomplish a difficult task.
It is a generation ago. A young girl named Joyce was born in
Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles – where many immigrants from the Philippines
often first settle. Her... Read More
Published on January 9, 2019
CHLA’s Dr. Bradley
Peterson weighs in on what it takes to develop a human brain In a public town-hall style event, CHLA’s Dr. Bradley Peterson
spoke amongst a panel of early childhood specialists. The event was organized
by KPCC In Person and hosted by Priska
Neely, who covers... Read More
Published on January 2, 2019
Cell phones are small but mighty. They’re essentially fully functional
computers that fit in our back pockets. But if our phone stops working, we don’t
know how to fix it ourselves – we take it to a specialist. Luckily, there is a
standardized template for how it is supposed to... Read More
Published on December 20, 2018
Actually, it can
hide. CHLA’s Yong-Mi Kim tells us exactly how leukemia burrows within bone
marrow, where it is shielded from cancer treatments. But given Kim’s
breakthrough research on acute lymphoblastic leukemia, it won’t be able to hide
forever.Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (... Read More
Published on December 6, 2018
FDA grants accelerated
approval for Vitrakvi® (larotrectinib) for the treatment of solid tumors. This
is the second FDA-approved drug for cancers based on their genetic makeup
as opposed to location in the body.While other toddlers her age were fighting naptime,
two-year-old... Read More