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Gene Therapy Trial for "Bubble Boy" Syndrome
A new gene therapy trial for X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID-X1), the disease popularly known as "bubble boy syndrome," is now accepting patients. The international trial, one of several gene therapy trials being developed at Children's Hospital Boston, is the first to be given the green light by the FDA for SCID-X1 since 2005, since five children developed leukemia after being treated in Paris and London. More...
Image Children's is Atop the US News Rankings
In the 2010-11 edition of the Best Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Children's is #1 in more specialties than any other children's hospital in the nation. Children's ranks first in Heart & Heart Surgery, Kidney, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics and Urology. The "Best Children's Hospitals" ranking will be published in the August print issue of U.S. News & World Report. More...
Image ABC Medical Series "Boston Med"
Children's is one of three top hospitals featured an ABC prime time medical series "Boston Med" premiering this Thursday, June 24th at 10 p.m. The eight-part series filmed throughout Boston last year focuses medical cases at Children's, Mass General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Children's is prominently featured in the episodes airing July 1, July 15 and August 15. More...
Image Best Places to Work in Academia
Children's Hospital Boston has been named among the Best Places to Work in Academia by The Scientist magazine. Results of the 2010 annual survey announced on June 29th rank Children's #7 among U.S. institutions. More...
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New Research
Study implicates new epigenetic player in mental retardation
July 2010

Protein that predicts prognosis of leukemia patients may also be a therapeutic target
July 2010

Fuzzy logic predicts cell aging
June 2010

Stem Cell Website
Image Children's Stem Cell Program seeks to dispel myths and educate the general public about stem cells and how they can fight disease.
Fighting Asthma
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Read about how Children's is teaming up with Kohl's Department Stores to help families breathe new life into their kids asthma management.

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