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Published on Oct 7, 2025 in Press Releases
CHOP has once again been named one of the Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Published on Sep 26, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
Chief of the Division of Neurology Dr. Gurnett discusses her aspirations and the future of neurologic research at CHOP.
Published on Sep 19, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
Scientists advance precision medicine approaches to ALK-driven cancers and pediatric solid tumors and give insights for preventive dentistry.
Published on Aug 27, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
The natural history study will include lifelong medical record data from hundreds of patients from centers around the country.
Published on Jul 25, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP researchers discuss trends in U.S. children’s health, assess tech to detect children alone in hot cars, and promote infant screening for metachromatic leukodystrophy.
Published on Jun 26, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
Researchers uncover a brain phenomenon that may be driving electroconvulsive therapy’s effects.
Published on Jun 16, 2025 in Press Releases
The study used large data depositories, advanced computational techniques and community-based gene matching to identify the novel gene.
Published on Jun 13, 2025 in Press Releases
Previously unrecognized brain event could provide additional insight into the biological mechanism of electroconvulsive therapy.
Published on Jun 9, 2025 in Press Releases
Researchers found that in rare instances, variants responsible for SYNGAP1-related disorders can be inherited from a parent.
Published on May 14, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
Researchers from CHOP and Penn gathered to share the latest in autism research and to highlight new opportunities for future collaboration.
Published on May 12, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
As this month’s Faculty Spotlight, Ana Cristancho, MD, PhD, shares how she aims to deliver better outcomes for children with early-life brain injuries.
Published on Apr 25, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about five CHOP projects funded by the Eagles Autism Foundation that aim to improve treatment for autism spectrum disorders.
Published on Mar 31, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
Meet seven women in STEM at CHOP Research Institute nominated by their Centers of Emphasis for their excellence and inspiration.
Published on Mar 21, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s In The News highlights the legacy of Dr. Audrey Evans, newly elected AACR fellows, and a novel approach for rare disease.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
The Global Leukodystrophy Clinical Trials Network connects institutions across the country to develop deeper understanding of leukodystrophies.
Published on Mar 5, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
The Goldberg Lab is uncovering the mechanistic underpinnings of the disease, while studying a new form of genome editing as a potential fix.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 in Cornerstone Blog
In research news, CHOP researchers honored, investigators reveal molecular cause of allergic trigger for eosinophilic esophagitis, and more.
Published on Dec 20, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Congratulations to two CHOP physicians and researchers who were inducted as new fellows into the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Published on Nov 29, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
November's Faculty Spotlight takes us into the lab of Mariko Bennett, MD, PhD, who studies microglial interactions to develop therapies for brain diseases.
Published on Nov 22, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Congratulations to physician scientist Dr. Yael Mosse, who received a Penn Medicine Award of Excellence for her contributions to pediatric oncology, and more.
Published on Oct 25, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Congratulations go out to a newly elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, Dr. Alexis Thompson, Chief of the Division of Hematology at CHOP, and more.
Published on Sep 16, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP’s new translational neuroscience center, BRIDGE, works to understand basic and translational mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Published on Sep 12, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP-based teams receive Penn Health-Tech support to bring healthcare innovations to the marketplace.
Published on Jul 19, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
News this week highlights recipients of the Foerderer Grants and CHOP’s designation as a Tier 1 Center of Excellence for telomere biology disorders.
Published on Jun 13, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
At CHOP’s Leukodystrophy Center, researchers are aiming to reduce the length of the prolonged diagnostic odyssey that many patients with MLD encounter.
Published on Jun 3, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
The CHOP-Penn Autism Research Symposium explored opportunities for breakthroughs in the understanding and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
Published on May 22, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Meet the Award for Excellence in Mentoring Research Trainee recipients, honored for their exceptional support of up-and-coming scientists.
Published on May 15, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Many of the great minds at CHOP convened on April 30 and May 1 to share how their research is expanding our understanding of pediatric neuroscience.
Published on May 10, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
This week, honors for innovative CHOP investigators, early results of gene editing for inherited blindness, plus ASGCT and PAS meeting highlights.
Published on Mar 27, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Srdjan Joksimovic, PharmD, PhD, our March Faculty Spotlight, studies the neuronal circuitry that underlies the mechanisms of complex brain disorders.
Published on Mar 7, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Students from Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences share their CHOP experiences through the “Researchers of the Future” program.
Published on Nov 21, 2023 in Press Releases
An experimental compound might be further developed as an effective treatment approach for affected patients.
Published on Oct 26, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Xilma Ortiz-Gonzalez, MD, PhD, guest speaker at the 2023 TBCK Conference, shares new research for a rare, progressive, neurodegenerative disease.
Published on Oct 12, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
The Featured Research Staff Member for Hispanic Heritage Month is Marco Flores-Mendez, PhD.
Published on Sep 29, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s In The News reports on higher education vaccination policies, college athletes’ concussions, a new genetic disease, and zebrafish.
Published on Sep 20, 2023 in Press Releases
This initial study found evidence linking changes in organ development with symptoms seen in certain human mitochondrial diseases.
Published on Sep 15, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP scientists share their expertise in circadian research and SMA treatments. This and more this week’s news.
Published on Aug 29, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
The Clinical In Vivo Gene Therapy group supports CHOP’s continued leadership in the in vivo gene therapy space.
Published on Aug 18, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
The FDA approved an oral drug, based on foundational research conducted at CHOP, to treat a rare, severe bone disease. More In The News.
Published on Aug 11, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
When she is not hard at work in the Division of Neurology, Huijie (Jade) Feng, PhD, takes the stage as an improv actress to conquer her fears.
Published on Jul 7, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
See highlights from the Third Annual Lymphatic Disorder Conference and Cellicon Valley ’23, and more in this week’s research news roundup.
Published on Jun 26, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
The FDA has granted accelerated approval of the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy — a major win for those affected by the debilitating disorder, CHOP experts say.
Published on Jun 12, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Two NIH-funded projects will track the underpinnings and natural histories of childhood epilepsies.
Published on May 19, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP research paved the way for the first treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), an inherited neurodegenerative disease.
Published on May 18, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Scientists from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia attend the American Society of Cell & Gene Therapy Annual Meeting to share their expertise through posters, panel discussions, and workshops.
Published on Mar 31, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Read about a first-of-its-kind seizure prediction model and a study that found parents and teens with healthy relationships have better long-term health outcomes.
Published on Jan 5, 2023 in Press Releases
An update on the milestones reached to advance pediatric brain tumor research, driving forward the efforts of CHOP’s Neuroscience Center.
Published on Dec 16, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
With support from the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program, Ana Cristancho, MD, PhD, hopes to learn more about the epigenetic pathways that underlie early-life injuries.
Published on Oct 14, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Read the latest findings and new grants from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers.
Published on Oct 5, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Our Featured Research Trainee for October, Melanie Cruz, discusses Hispanic Heritage Month and her research on HIV neurocognitive disorders.
Published on Sep 30, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about novel findings and new grants from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers.
Published on Aug 19, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
In our latest news roundup, new findings on fetal hemoglobin, continuous positive airway pressure, and more.
Published on Aug 5, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s In the News highlights PolicyLab’s second annual Impact Report, an FDA approval based on CHOP research, and a link between daycare and chronic lung disease effects in premature infants.
Published on Jul 25, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Dr. Goldberg studies how genetic variation in ion channels leads to underlying brain circuit dysfunction in epilepsy and other disorders.
Published on Jun 24, 2022 in Press Releases
Friedreich’s Ataxia is a progressive neurological disorder associated with the loss of the ability to walk, hand coordination, and speech.
Published on Jun 2, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP and Penn researchers discussed the latest findings about the mechanisms of immunity at the CHOP Research Institute 2022 Scientific Symposium.
Published on May 13, 2022 in Press Releases
While telemedicine appeared to be effective in 95% of cases, some younger patients and those with neuromuscular disorders still required in-person visits.
Published on Apr 8, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Danielle Barber, MD, PhD, is using sex differences as a way to learn about mechanisms of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, an early-life brain injury.
Published on Mar 23, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
In our second installment of a three-part series, more women in STEM share their advice for the next generation.
Published on Mar 2, 2022 in Press Releases
CHOP study is first to show important disparities between concussions sustained from assaults compared with sports-related injuries.
Published on Feb 25, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Structural degeneration of bioprosthetic heart valves can be prevented, according to new study from the Center for Pediatric Heart Valve Disorders.
Published on Feb 21, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Our Featured Trainee for February, Christopher Johnson, PhD, discusses Black History Month and his research on infantile spasms syndrome.
Published on Nov 30, 2021 in Press Releases
Drs. Kessler and Kennedy gave presentations as part of the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania’s series for Epilepsy Awareness Month.
Published on Oct 21, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
Findings support lysosomal acidification strategies for pediatric neurodegenerative disorders with impaired mitochondrial quality control.
Published on Oct 7, 2021 in Press Releases
Mitochondria are not “properly recycled” in some cases, and this may serve as a potential target for future therapeutic interventions.
Published on Oct 1, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s roundup features new partnerships, novel findings, and exciting approaches to diagnosing rare conditions.
Published on Sep 23, 2021 in Press Releases
The gene is involved in neurogenetic disorders that can cause intellectual impairment and movement issues.
Published on Jun 11, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s In the News features the new Chief Scientific Officer, the PolicyLab Impact Report, and new studies in neurology and HIV.
Published on Jun 4, 2021 in Press Releases
The study may lead to new therapies that reverse the effects of white matter loss due to HIV.
Published on Jun 3, 2021 in Press Releases
Researchers determined that capturing standardized clinical data helps predict seizure burden and classify type of epilepsy disorder.
Published on May 14, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s research news features Ran Barzilay, PhD, and the results of the latest COVID-19 Resilience Project from the Lifespan Brain Institute.
Published on Apr 2, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s research news features Kathrin Bernt, MD, and Richard Aplenc, MD, PhD, MSCE, recipients of Children’s Cancer Research Fund Awards.
Published on Mar 17, 2021 in Press Releases
The team analyzed more than 400 individuals with SCN2A-related disorder, which has been linked to a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Published on Mar 5, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s In the News features tetralogy of Fallot, CPR, stroke after SARS-CoV-2 infection, and a link between oxygen therapy and influenza.
Published on Feb 1, 2021 in Press Releases
Autism spectrum disorder may be caused by defects in the mitochondria of brain cells, according to new research published online in PNAS.
Friedreich’s Ataxia Center of Excellence at CHOP Awarded $1.275 Million to Advanced Medical Research
Published on Dec 10, 2020 in Press Releases
The Friedreich’s Ataxia Center of Excellence at CHOP was awarded $1.275 million by the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance, Hamilton and Finneran families, and the CureFA Foundation.
Published on Sep 10, 2020 in Press Releases
A JAK inhibitor helped patients with Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome meet important developmental milestones.
Published on Jul 16, 2020 in Press Releases
Genetic cause of rare form of childhood epilepsy, Febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES), remains unknown.
Published on Jun 22, 2020 in Press Releases
Researchers demonstrated that remote monitoring to detect seizures is effective in newborns at risk.
Published on Jun 9, 2020 in Press Releases
Division of Neurology researchers set out to discover whether newly implemented audio-video telemedicine visits are an effective way of delivering care.
Published on Oct 24, 2018 in Press Releases
CHOP Researchers Implicate Overactive Calcium Channel; May Offer Clues to Better Treatment