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Study Leads to Orphan Drug Status for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
January 10, 2023
Research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles enables a novel compound to achieve a key designation from the Food and Drug Administration.
Method Developed by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Researchers Automates Brain Cell Mapping
December 15, 2022
Open-source technique streamlines cell identification and analysis.
A Brother-Sister Cancer-Fighting Superhero Duo
January 24, 2019
This is a story about Kalea and Noah—two siblings who are also best friends. Best, best friends. “Oh my gosh, they are completely best friends,” says their mom, Nohea. “From the beginning, their
Controlling Cell Turnover in the Intestinal Lining
April 8, 2016
Shedding epithelial cells in the intestine. Image courtesy of Mark R. Frey, PhD, The Saban Research Institute, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The lining of the intestine is the most rapidly-renewing
Management of Sickle Cell Disease: A Perspective for Pediatricians
March 3, 2020
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common genetic blood disorders, affecting over 100,000 Americans and 1 in 365 African-American newborn babies. It is an autosomal recessive condition
New Clues to Kidney Cell Renewal
September 14, 2016
In a first-of-its-kind look at human kidney development, researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have isolated human nephron progenitor (NP) cells. Their results
Owen Is Living Seizure-Free After Brain Surgery
September 8, 2021
A large tumor in his brain was triggering seizures. Read how neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles changed little Owen’s life.
Ani-mazing! One Creative Patient at CHLA
March 24, 2015
Artist and CHLA patient Tory designed an anime superhero especially for Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
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