Blog posts
How an Evolving Understanding of MIS-C could Help to Unlock the Mysteries of Kawaski Disease
July 26, 2024
Jacqueline Szmuszkovicz, MD, described the overlapping clinical features of post-COVID syndrome MIS-C, and another rare illness, Kawasaki disease
So Long, Needle-Phobia: Researchers Explore How Immersive Tech Helps Reduce Pain, Anxiety in Kids
July 23, 2024
CHLA scientists in the Biobehavioral Pain Lab are investigating how VR and AR games may ease needle anxiety and reduce sedation for routine medical procedures.
CHLA Researchers Uncover Underlying Mechanism Driving Membranous Nephropathy, Offering Insights Into Chronic Kidney Disease in Children
April 3, 2024
CHLA researchers uncover mechanisms driving adult membranous nephropathy, which could potentially lead to novel treatments for pediatric chronic kidney disease.
Developing New Approaches for Children With Cystic Fibrosis
January 26, 2024
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles takes a team approach to cystic fibrosis care, with a focus on finding next-generation treatments.
New Test Could Transform Shunt Failure Diagnosis in Hydrocephalus
January 25, 2024
A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles team developed the test, which is the first to precisely measure how much cerebrospinal fluid is flowing through a shunt.
A Closer Look: Why Is Research Essential at a Children’s Hospital?
July 20, 2023
The ambitions of pediatric researchers are global in scale: Beyond patients at their own hospital, they look to shape national and international standards for pediatric care.