The aim of this project is to delineate androgen effects on regional adipose depots and ectopic fat non-invasively by magnetic resonance (MR)-based imaging techniques in youth with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).
To find out the effects of ApoE4 on the Preterm Brain.
Validate the use of respiratory inductance plethysmography (RIP) and esophageal manometry in diagnosing upper airway obstruction (UAO) in newborn infants.
To evaluate the impact of non-Newtonian behavior on hemodynamic efficiency in children and young adults who have undergone the Fontan procedure.
Food Choices in patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
We are studying the role of gut microbiome diversity on the mucosal and systemic responses to Ty21a vaccine. This is to determine if a given microbiota composition is associated with specific immune responses and to evaluate the impact of an oral typhoid vaccination on the human gut microbiota.
The purpose of this study is to see how young athletes perform sport tasks and to see what movement patterns are related to future injury risk.
Determine how potentially stressful situations, including prematurity, hospitalizations, maternal mental health and rapid repeat births can impact a baby’s development in the first 12 months of their life.
To investigate the connection between diet, genetics, and diseases in Hispanic / Latino youth.
1) To determine if 5 doses of Epo (Erythropoietin) 1000 U/kg (birth weight) intravenous (IV) reduces the rate of death or neurodevelopmental impairment (mild, moderate, or severe) at 24 months of age.
2) To assess safety of Epo.
3) To determine whether Epo decreases the severity of HIE-induced brain injury as evidenced by early MRI and plasma biomarkers of brain injury.
