Researchers have long known that babies born to mothers who drank heavily while pregnant have impairments. Now, an innovative study will test their sensory processing — in a community where drinking while pregnant is socially acceptable.
The highest risk of birth defects is from Zika virus infection during the first and second trimester, USC researcher says.
The unit features private suites and 24-hour webcam technology to increase access between families and their newborns.
Alexa Manrriquez gains a broader understanding of what patients and their families face outside the hospital.
The first clinical trial of its kind uses stem cells to examine hearts in which the left ventricle is underdeveloped.
Infant with rare medical condition receives portion of a liver from a match — his father — at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Participants in the study were tested on verbal memory, attention and concentration, and visual perception.
Mouse study shows importance of just the right amount of serotonin for fetal brain development.
The infection has been cured in mice by removing ‘traitors’ residing in liver’s immune cells.
Technology will help young people maximize their health and reduce the burden of the incurable condition.
Brain surgery by Keck Medicine of USC specialists removes a benign tumor that affected the child’s hearing.
USC engineers and clinicians collaborate on a tiny device implanted through a small tube.
‘The mom gave them red and yellow bands months ago to identify them,’ lead surgeon Henri Ford said. ‘They were destined to be separated by Trojan surgeons.’
Keck Medicine performs delicate surgery on a 10-year-old boy, removing tumors and restoring his hearing.
It’s seen as a potential lifesaver for children who relapse after early chemotherapy.
Canadian boy, 3, hears for the first time after the device is activated by Keck Medicine of USC specialists.
Researchers review online training for physicians who treat babies and children.
USC doctor hopes to find answers about a rare but debilitating childhood condition.
Common diseases are effectively treatable with simple remedies that could be provided at home.
Brown fat is increasingly drawing the interest of medical researchers who study metabolic and endocrine issues.
Growing up, Joyce Javier saw too many of her peers grapple with drug use, depression and even suicide.
The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Annual Symposium focuses on the promise of regenerative medicine — from curing HIV to building organs such as kidneys and intestines.
A team of reporters from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has been awarded the Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting by USC Annenberg.
Two grants will help support vital programs at USC that are making a real difference to the Health Sciences Campus community and its patients.