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Delirium is an acute neurologic dysfunction, defined by the DSM IV as an acute change in consciousness with impairments in attention and cognition. Over the decades critical care literature has
Newborn Screening Essential for Kids with “Bubble Boy Disease”
August 11, 2014
With a physical exam and quick prick of the heel, doctors can detect dozens of serious medical conditions immediately after birth.
RB or Not RB
July 10, 2015
Retinoblastoma is a common eye cancer in children. David Cobrinik of The Vision Center has helped answer the question of why mutations to the RB1 gene primarily cause tumors of the retina.
Peter Chiarelli, MD, PhD Wins Prestigious Award for Nanoparticle Research
May 17, 2019
When it comes to pediatric brain cancers, research and treatments have made great strides. But some cancers do not respond to conventional treatments or grow deep within delicate areas of the brain
Unique Next Generation Sequencing-Based Panel Designed for Pediatric Cancer Research
February 18, 2016
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and Thermo Fisher Scientific have agreed to develop a next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based panel designed specifically for pediatric cancer research. The assay
“The House That Bob Built”
August 28, 2017
A special celebration and research seminar honoring Robert C. Seeger, MD, was held at the Saban Research Institute on August 23, 2017. Seeger, who joined CHLA in 1989 as research director in the
Studying New Therapies for Pediatric Bone Disorders
February 3, 2021
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is participating in five clinical trials for rare metabolic bone conditions.
Walk and Play L.A. - Summer Event for Kids, Children and Families
June 13, 2022
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