High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds linked to structural brain changes at age 12
CINCINNATI — A new study suggests that significant early childhood exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with structural
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30-year study identifies need of disease-modifying therapies for maple syrup urine disease
A new study analyzes 30 years of patient data and details the clinical course of 184 individuals with genetically diverse forms of maple syrup urine disease
Read moreBenefits of Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida Persist in School-Age Children
In a follow-up to the landmark 2011 study that demonstrated prenatal surgery for spina bifida has measurable benefits over surgery after birth for one of the most disabling neural tube defects, researchers have published new findings. These findings show significant physical and emotional benefits a decade later in school-age children who received corrective surgery in the womb for myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida.
Read moreSkin-to-skin contact do not improve interaction between mother and preterm infant
Following a premature birth it is important that the parents and the infant quickly establish a good relationship. Researchers at
Read moreSPR honors Dr. Anna Penn with the Thomas A. Hazinski Distinguished Service Award
The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) is pleased to announce Anna Penn, MD, PhD, as the recipient of the 2020
Read moreLargest autism genetics study identifies 102 genes associated with the condition
In the largest genetic sequencing study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to date, researchers have identified 102 genes associated with
Read more5 major advances in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment
Breakthrough research to be presented at the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®, a meeting to transform IBD care
Read moreSkin-to-skin contact do not improve interaction between mother and preterm infant
Following a premature birth it is important that the parents and the infant quickly establish a good relationship. Researchers at
Read moreSPR honors Dr. Anna Penn with the Thomas A. Hazinski Distinguished Service Award
The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) is pleased to announce Anna Penn, MD, PhD, as the recipient of the 2020
Read moreLargest autism genetics study identifies 102 genes associated with the condition
In the largest genetic sequencing study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to date, researchers have identified 102 genes associated with
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Study results will inform immunization programs globally
The results of the B Part of It study – the largest meningococcal B herd immunity study ever conducted – are published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Read moreThe SPR honors Dr. Dani Dumitriu with the New Member Outstanding Science Award
The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) is pleased to announce Dani Dumitriu, MD, PhD, as the recipient of the SPR’s
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