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.
The massive size of diagnostic imaging files has made remote sharing difficult. Stephan Erberich and Marvin Nelson have created an app that makes it easy while protecting patient privacy.
Hisham Abdel-Azim led a team of investigators that determined that minimal residual disease at the end of induction therapy did not predict outcome in children with T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
A new therapy for patients with hemophilia A may help reduce the number of infusions needed per week, as well as decrease the risk of bleeding episodes.
Johanna Olson, MD, specializes in adolescent medicine at CHLA, where she directs the Center for Transyouth Health and Development. Olson was featured on “Bruce Jenner–The Interview” on ABC.
Each bout of flu, pneumonia or bronchitis leaves behind slightly altered cells that impact our overall health and the rate at which we age. Researcher Barbara Driscoll is studying this phenomenon.
CHLA researcher Di Tian collaborated with investigators and MIT and Cold Spring Harbor laboratories in an effort to help pinpoint the genetic foundation for autism spectrum disorder.
“While in no way implying that a child’s socioeconomic circumstances lead to immutable changes in brain development or cognition, our data suggest that wider access to resources likely afforded by the