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Mapping ‘neighborhoods’ in aggressive childhood brain tumors
The third-most common kind of childhood brain tumor, supratentorial ependymoma, is an aggressive cancer that often returns after surgery and …Read More
A true hero’s journey: How a team approach helped Wolfie overcome pancreatitis
Wolfgang, affectionately known as “Wolfie,” is a bright and energetic 7-year-old with a quick wit and a love for making …Read More
A toast to BRD4: How acidity changes the immune response
It started with wine. Or more precisely, a conversation about it. “My colleagues and I were talking about how some …Read More
The right decision at the right time: Choosing pediatric thyroidectomy
In some ways, siblings Adelaide and Declan couldn’t be more different. Nine-year-old Adelaide is creative, artistic, and nurturing. Declan, 7, …Read More
Adam takes a pause from his active life for non-ossifying fibroma
Adam was 11 in early 2024 when he and his bike slid under a downed tree. Such events aren’t unusual …Read More
New research paves the way to a better understanding of telomeres
Much the way the caps on the ends of a shoelace prevent it from fraying, telomeres — regions of repetitive …Read More
AI-designed proteins open doors to new immunotherapies
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly helping drive advances in science and medicine — including cellular signaling. In a recent study, …Read More
“A setback for a comeback”: Brody perseveres with Paget-Schroetter Syndrome
Baseball has been part of Brody Walsh’s story from the very start. Now 19 and a college sophomore, Brody pitches …Read More
Tough cookie: Steroid therapy helps Alessandra thrive with Diamond-Blackfan anemia
Two-year-old Alessandra is many things. She’s sweet, happy, curious, and, according to her parents, Ralph and Irma, a budding food …Read More
Understanding and treating Mason’s congenital nevus
Kim and Ryan noticed their son’s birthmark almost immediately after he was born. They knew birthmarks were common, but Mason’s …Read More