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Published on Jun 9, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
A neuroimaging scan at age 6 months may accurately predict autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among high-risk infants. The infants were considered to be at high risk because they had older siblings with ASD. Overall, the study team found 974 functional connections in the 6-month-…
Published on May 3, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
Our researchers whose work is at the cross section between injury and neurodevelopmental or intellectual disabilities have a unique vantage point when studying the driving safety of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Research Institute is home to two of the…
Published on Apr 25, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
One in three adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) acquires an intermediate driver's license, and the majority does so in their 17th year. An intermediate license permits drivers to travel with restrictions, such as driving curfews and limits on the number of…
Published on Mar 24, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
In times of uncertainty, a dose of positive news reminds us that making progress through difficult situations is possible - our Children's Hospital of Philadelphia research community does it every day! Whether it's researchers who push the barriers of current autism…
Published on Feb 24, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
This week's In the News highlights remind us of one of our favorite quotes from Helen Keller: "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Read on to see how researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are working with different groups…
Published on Feb 13, 2017 in Press Releases
CHOP's Center for Autism Research Was Key Site in Novel Study that Combines Brain Imaging, Computer Algorithms to Accurately Predict Autism Risk before Symptoms Set in
Published on Dec 16, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
Your holiday season has been hectic, no doubt. Catch up with an early gift from us: Our biweekly roundup of research news from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia comes with all the trimmings!
Published on Dec 13, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
There is an adage that goes, "If you've met one person on the autism spectrum, you've met one person on the autism spectrum." Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is so varied in its manifestation of behavioral and social differences that it is hard to make any…
Published on Oct 14, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
Research at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia reaches all corners of the world. This week's In the News takes us on the road with new teen driving safety research findings. Next, we visit school cafeterias for National School Lunch Week. And then we're off…
Published on Sep 30, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
A new month is about to begin, so it seems fitting that this week's research highlights have lots of "new" initiatives that we're excited to report. A new Collaborative will broaden the scope of genetics medicine at The Children's Hospital of…