The Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine combines a robust clinical laboratory with genome scientists and clinical geneticists to optimize patient care.| www.nationwidechildrens.org
Abbie (Roth) Miller, MWC, is a passionate communicator of science. As the manager, medical and science content, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, she shares stories about innovative research and discovery with audiences ranging from parents to preeminent researchers and leaders. Before coming to Nationwide Children’s, Abbie used her communication skills to engage audiences with a wide variety of science topics. She is a Medical Writer Certified®, credentialed by the American Medical Wri...| pediatricsnationwide.org
Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics in Australia have discovered groundbreaking evidence that will help vaccine developers in their search for a vaccine against multiple infections of the respiratory tract, including middle ear infections. The research, published today in Nature Communications, describes how Haemophilus influenzaerandomly changes gene expression in hundreds of locations, in response to sti...| Pediatrics Nationwide
At an age when achieving independence and experiencing life milestones are most important, adolescents and young adults facing a cancer diagnosis must meet unique challenges. These challenges may contribute to the plateau in survival rates for patients with malignancy in the 15- to 39-year-old age range.| Pediatrics Nationwide
The Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) at the National Institutes of Health sees 120-150 previously undefined diseases per year. Given that physician-scientists are considered successful if they can describe 1-2 new diseases in their lifetime, countless patients are left waiting, wondering whether the world of medical research will ever be able to help them.| Pediatrics Nationwide
New research published today in the American Journal of Psychiatry indicates a strong link between subthreshold manic episodes and likelihood of developing bipolar disorder in children of parents with bipolar disorder. The study’s findings could improve clinical assessment and care for these high-risk children by potentially enabling earlier identification, treatment or possible preventive measures.The study is among the first to show that subthreshold manic episodes — experiences that a...| Pediatrics Nationwide
