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Common Psychiatric Disorders Share an Overlapping Genetic Risk
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Investigators found that many common psychiatric disorders are deeply connected on a genetic level, sharing specific genetic risk factors, underscoring the need to recognize shared dimensions of brain
Chief Scientific Officer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Appointed to CIRM Board
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Pat Levitt, PhD, joins governing board of California’s stem cell agency
Stuttering Related to Brain Circuits that Control Speech Production
November 29, 2016
Differences in Neural Density between Stuttering and Control Participants Blue: reduced neural density in stutterers; Red: increased neural density in stutterers Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los
Building strong bones in kids
August 2, 2016
Osteoporosis is a major problem in public health with significant costs both in healthcare dollars and human potential. Generally known as a condition effecting older women, and to a lesser extent
Reducing Use of Opioids Following Appendectomy
February 2, 2022
Ten pediatric hospitals have collaborated on a study to safely decrease opioid use after the surgical procedure.
What do medical research and the Library of Alexandria have in common?
August 20, 2015
Randall Wetzel, MD, spoke about the role of big data in the future of healthcare and research during a presentation at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday, August 14, 2015.
Helping Children Handle Scary News
May 11, 2018
When tragic or violent events occur, parents may wonder about how to help their kids understand the graphic images and emotional video footage that they may see. Stephanie Marcy, PhD, psychologist at
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Hosts CTIP Accelerator Symposium Advocating for Patient Voice in Development of Pediatric Medical Devices
July 21, 2022
The West Coast Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP), centered at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), presented its 2022 Symposium entitled “Patient Impact, Patient Voice,”
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