‘Face blindness’ may involve a failed brain network, and could shed light on autism
Study of 44 people with prosopagnosia after stroke details brain areas involved in face processing; new work will investigate face ...
Tag: Pediatrics
Tailored T-cell therapies neutralize viruses that threaten kids with PID
Because viral infections can be controlled by T-cells, the body's infection-fighting white blood cells, the Children's National Hospital first-in-humans Phase ...
Possible new treatment strategy against progeria
Credit: Daniel Whisenant Progeria is a very rare disease that affects about one in 18 million children and results in ...
2/3 of parents cite barriers in recognizing youth depression
Teens and preteens are no strangers to depression: 1 in 4 parents say their child knows a peer with depression; ...
Teens with heart disease improve exercise capacity in large clinical trial
CHOP cardiologists report milestone results for Fontan survivors in multicenter, phase 3 FUEL TrialCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia The largest-ever ...
Mild Zika infection in fetuses may cause brain abnormalities in young despite no symptoms
Credit: University of Saskatchewan Using a relevant animal model (pigs), University of Saskatchewan researchers have shown that mild Zika virus ...
WPI engineers creating miniaturized, wireless oxygen sensor for sick infants
Mobile, wearable device the size of a Band-Aid could allow babies to leave the hospital and be monitored from homeCredit: ...
FDA accepts submission for selumetinib as treatment for neurofibromatosis
Would become first approved drug for genetic disorder affecting millionsCredit: Children's Tumor Foundation AstraZeneca and MSD (Merck) announced today that ...
Unhealthy habits can start young: Infants, toddlers, and added sugars
A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics breaks new ground by evaluating a nationally ...
Early spinal patterns may predict scoliosis in teen years
CHOP scientist's findings may lead to prevention of spinal deformityCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia A pediatric researcher has identified patterns ...
‘Give me the calcium!’ Tulane virus takes over cellular calcium signaling to replicate
Credit: The Hyser lab Some gastrointestinal viruses need calcium. They need calcium ions to carry out several essential aspects of ...
American Pediatric Society honors Dr. Kathryn M. Edwards with 2020 APS John Howland Award
Credit: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine The American Pediatric Society (APS) is pleased to announce Kathryn M. Edwards, MD, as ...
At the heart of regeneration: Scientists reveal a new frontier in cardiac research
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles discover a mechanism of cardiac regeneration in the zebrafish that could change the field ...
Mothers’ pregnancy-related anxiety may alter how infants’ brains respond to sad speech
Study shows correlation between mothers' self-reported pregnancy-related anxiety, and babies' blood flow to brain areas responsible for emotional responses when ...
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