Shots of Hope: COVID-19 Vaccine Reduces Long COVID in Children
Vaccination associated with moderate protection in large, diverse cohort. Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, reduces the risk of serious acute illness in…
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Mitochondrial Meltdown: Researchers Unveil COVID-19’s Hidden Attack on Vital Organs
Mitochondrial function in the lungs showed recovery, but this was not the case for the heart and other organs. This persistent damage could provide a…
“Deep Sequencing” Identifies Several New Genetic Variants in Vascular Anomalies
The study captured genetic variants at extremely low levels, and dozens of patients began new therapies as a result of the findings. Researchers from Children’s…
Disturbing Truth: Opioids Dominate as Primary Cause of Poisoning Deaths in Children
Researchers find rate of fatal opioid poisonings among children more than doubled over 13-year span Over-the-counter drugs also continue to pose fatal risks to young…
Climate Change Will Lead To Increase in Kidney Stones?!
Using South Carolina as a model, CHOP researchers found that an increase in kidney stones will cost the state healthcare system between $57 million and…
Researchers Discover New Disease That Prevents Formation of Antibodies
CHOP team treated patient with the condition, known as PU.MA, thanks to a bone marrow donation from the patient’s older brother. When Luke Terrio was…
Complete Genetic and Clinical Analysis Compiled for Gene Linked to Epilepsy and Autism
More than 400 patients with SCN2A-related disorders described in literature have genetic and clinical data mapped. Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) affiliated with…
Autism Spectrum Disorder May Be Caused by Defects in the Mitochondria of Brain Cells
Early research shows how mild defects in the ‘batteries’ of cells in brain tissue can lead to behaviors similar to those of autism. Researchers at…
Study Shows Autism Screening Is Less Accurate Than Thought
Researchers urge continued screening for all toddlers, while recommending changes to M-CHAT screening method to improve accuracy, address disparities. Philadelphia — In the first large,…