Search Results for: COVID-19 research

Creating the next generation of mRNA vaccines

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mRNA vaccines came to the rescue, developed in record time and saving lives worldwide. Researchers in …Read More

Tracking influenza in its first battleground: The nose

The answer to curbing influenza could be right under our noses — or, more accurately, inside them. New research maps …Read More

From ‘hit to vial’: Discovery and optimization of a promising vaccine adjuvant

Many vaccines are only partially effective, have waning efficacy, or do not work well in the very young or the …Read More

Reversing the trend: Easing the mental health boarding crisis in emergency rooms

Anxiety, depression, and suicide attempts have been rising over the past decade, especially among teens, often landing them in emergency …Read More

Brain wiring predicted adolescents’ emotional health during COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic was emotionally devastating for many adolescents, disrupting their schooling and social/emotional development. Drawing on national data, a …Read More

Building better antibodies, curbing autoimmunity: New insights on B cells

When we’re vaccinated or exposed to an infection, our B cells spring into action, churning out antibodies that are increasingly …Read More

Helping clinicians embrace family-centered rounds

If you’ve ever been hospitalized, you may have experienced this: groups of doctors coming in and talking about you like …Read More

EEG markers in early life could help predict and diagnose anxiety

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem among children and adolescents and are a risk factor for adult …Read More

The clot thickens: Kellie Machlus, PhD

Part of an ongoing series profiling researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital. Platelets are the bandages of our blood, forming clots …Read More

Making autism evaluations accessible: Boston Children’s tests virtual options

At this time the virtual autism diagnosis program is only available to internal Boston Children’s Hospital primary care patients who …Read More