Blog posts
Why Is it Important to Choose a Pediatric Research Hospital With Access to Clinical Trials?
October 10, 2023
Every cancer treatment that now exists for children was tested in a clinical trial. Clinical research and clinical trials are the only way to develop new and better therapies for children who have
What Is a Clinical Trial? Your Questions Answered
October 3, 2023
Clinical trials bring new research to kids and adults. Why should adults and kids take part in clinical trials? Because everyone can benefit.
Gene Therapy Saves Greigh From a Paralyzing Muscle Disease
September 22, 2023
Newborn screening found that Greigh had spinal muscular atrophy. He was sent to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where gene therapy saved him from paralysis.
5 Reasons It’s Important for People of Color to Take Part in Clinical Trials
September 19, 2023
Historically, middle- and higher-income White families and individuals of European ancestry have been the vast majority of participants in clinical trials
Five Questions Parents Should Ask Their Child’s Oncologist About Participating in a Clinical Trial
September 19, 2023
Five important questions that parents should ask about participating in a cancer clinical trial.
Hitting All The Right Notes
September 12, 2023
Born with amniotic band syndrome, Melody is missing some of her fingers and toes. That hasn’t stopped her from embracing her uniqueness and shining in the spotlight.
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.
After Beating Liver Cancer, Aaroh Gets the Gift of Life
August 29, 2023
Diagnosed with hepatoblastoma at 17 months old, Aaroh is thriving thanks to chemotherapy and a liver transplant—and the experts at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles who gave him life.
Joining Hands to Uplift the Community
August 21, 2023
Children’s Hospital is proud to partner with Manos Que Sobreviven (MQS), a local nonprofit that provides food, school assistance and a helping hand to community members in need.