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Neurodevelopment of 2-Month-Old Infants Shows Effect of Maternal Stress
April 8, 2019
A study of 70 mothers and their infants suggests that the impact of maternal stress on neurodevelopment is detectable by electroencephalography (EEG) at 2 months of age. The team of investigators, co
Could Toxic Stress Explain Racial Health Disparities?
March 10, 2016
While overall health has improved, from reduced infant mortality to improved outcomes for a variety of diseases, racial and ethnic disparities in health remain a significant problem that research is
Staff Spotlight: Liam North
March 19, 2022
Last spring, Liam was “interviewing all over” in the hopes of landing a research assistant position. When he arrived at the lab of Pat Levitt, PhD, at CHLA, he knew his search was over.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Awarded $24.5 Million to Establish a Center Addressing Chronic Health Disparities in Latino/a/x Children and Families
October 19, 2021
The new center will address health concerns that disproportionately affect the Latino/a/x community in Southern California.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Awarded $6.8 Million Five-Year Grant to Help Lead National Consortium on Healthy Brain Development
October 5, 2021
Groundbreaking 25-site study will follow thousands of children from multiple demographics before birth through early childhood.
5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 RESEARCH
October 13, 2021
The pandemic stopped the world in its tracks, forcing many industries to shut down. Research was affected, with labs closed and investigators asked to work remotely. But while many projects were
What About Mom’s Mental Health?
March 18, 2016
Maternal depression affects up to 40 percent of mothers with young children and can have many negative effects on the infant and developing child including feeding issues, the inability to thrive in
Integrating Infant Mental Health into the NICCU
April 5, 2019
Bringing a baby into the world involves many firsts – mothers and fathers are discovering their new roles, babies are learning what it means to live outside the womb, and the family is forging a