Blog posts
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles App Predicts Transplant Urgency for Children in Acute Liver Failure
October 23, 2023
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researchers develop app to predict if children with acute liver failure will need an urgent liver transplant or can recover on their own.
USC/CHLA Summer Oncology Research Fellowship Supports Medical Students Aspiring to Becoming Physician-Scientists
September 8, 2023
The Summer Oncology Research Fellowship (SORF) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and USC encourages medical students from around the nation to pursue research.
The Tiny Fish With Big Impact
August 30, 2023
The zebrafish is one of the most powerful biomedical research tools in use today. CHLA is using them to better understand what causes pediatric cancer.
Backstory: An 18-Year Journey From Idea to FDA-Approved Therapy
August 15, 2023
A key study led by Dr. David Freyer showed that sodium thiosulfate prevented cisplatin-related hearing loss in children and led to therapy approval.
Pandemic Weight Gain in Kids Influenced by Family Income
August 14, 2023
CHLA researchers found low-income children and adolescents gained more weight during the pandemic than youth from more affluent families.
Under the Microscope: Unlocking the Mystery of Down Syndrome Regression Disorder
August 7, 2023
Jonathan Santoro, MD, is pioneering a novel treatment—and the first clinical trial— for Down syndrome regression disorder, a devastating condition in young people with Down syndrome.
Machine Learning Could Help Children on Ventilators in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Breathe Easier
August 4, 2023
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researchers seek better strategies to mesh ventilator rhythm with patient breathing in the pediatric intensive care unit.
To Reduce Health Disparities, the Southern California Center for Latino Health Focuses on Children and Families
August 1, 2023
The Southern California Center for Latino Health tackles health disparities in children to prevent the development of chronic diseases in adults.
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.
5 Things to Know About Advances in Cancer Research
July 3, 2023
Dramatic advances in cancer research and treatment over the past two decades have made it possible for more children to survive a cancer diagnosis.