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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.
Screening for Mental Health Issues in a Pediatric Emergency Department
October 1, 2015
Investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have piloted a mental health screening tool for use with patients accessing the emergency department who might be at risk for mental health problems.
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COVID-19 Testing and Kids: Everything Parents Should Know
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PCR or antigen test? Nasal swab or saliva? Home test or at a testing site? And when to take it? Our clinical microbiology expert answers your questions about COVID-19 testing for children.
Making it Personal: How Genetic Technologies are Changing the Face of Medicine
June 13, 2019
The age of one-size-fits-all medicine is fading. Taking its place is an era of personalized medicine – the practice of tailoring disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to patients as individuals
Treating Neuroblastoma: With or Without G-CSF?
May 19, 2015
A recent study found that the growth factor G-CSF, used in high-risk neuroblastoma treatment, leads to increased tumor growth and metastasis. Investigators think the benefits still outweigh the risks.
Researchers Awarded $3.5 Million to Study Brain and Cranium Development in Children
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Children’s National Hospital collaborate, creating the first ever toolbox to help clinicians understand how the brain and cranium grow together.
Growing Pains
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