Pediatrics

Innovations to alleviate the chronic disease crisis

Cell therapy beats back lethal childhood brain cancer in clinical trial

Cancer hijacks nervous-system signals — and scientists want to stop it

Nurses answer calls for stem cell donations

Seizures worsen by co-opting one of the brain’s mechanisms for learning

Skin-to-skin contact between a newborn and parent imparts lasting cognitive benefits

Genetic screening of newborns fails nonwhite families more often

Education program for adolescents aimed at drug use prevention and safety

As long as we don’t have too much of it, stress makes us stronger, more competent and able to make better decisions

Center helps parents guide their children through psychological challenges