Posts by Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Risk of lead exposure linked to decreased brain volume in adolescents
Researchers reveal a relationship between lead exposure risk and brain structure in children from lower-income families. …
Read Full ArticleMaking it personal: How genetic technologies are changing the face of medicine
A multicenter prospective study shows the usefulness of metagenomic next-generation DNA sequencing for the diagnosis of infectious meningitis and encephalitis. …
Read Full ArticleWired for obesity
Leading a unique, collaborative research study with scientists across the globe, investigators at the University of Cambridge and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have pinpointed a set of molecules that wire the body weight …
Read Full ArticleWhen good macrophages go bad
Many factors affect cancer treatment outcome, such as the size and location of the tumor, availability of effective treatments, and timing of intervention. But some cancers are so aggressive that outcome is poor, …
Read Full ArticleImmune system activation in pregnant women can shape brain development in their babies
A landmark study published in the Journal of Neuroscience on February 26 reveals that activation of a pregnant mother’s immune system can affect her baby’s brain development. …
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