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New oral angiogenesis inhibitor offers potential cancer therapy
The first oral, broad-spectrum angiogenesis inhibitor, specially formulated through nanotechnology, shows promising anticancer results in animal tests, report researchers from Children's Hospital Boston. The research, published online on June 29 by the journal Nature Biotechnology, may be useful as a preventive therapy for patients at high risk for cancer or as a chronic maintenance therapy for a variety of cancers, preventing tumors from forming or recurring by blocking the growth of blood vessels to feed them. More...
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Alzheimers drug may prevent cerebral palsy
A drug used to treat Alzheimer's patients may reduce the brain damage that afflicts many premature infants, report researchers from Children's Hospital Boston. The findings, appearing in the June 25 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience may provide the basis for a first-of-its-kind protective therapy for preterm babies. More...
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Video game technology used on beating hearts
Cardiac surgeons from Children's have successfully used stereo glasses like the ones used in video games to operate on beating hearts. The research, featured on the cover of the June issue of Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, could eventually allow surgeons to do much more complex cardiac operations at a decreased risk. More...
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Not enough vitamin D
New Children's research conducted in a general pediatric clinic showed an alarmingly high percentage of infants and toddlers with inadequate levels of vitamin D. The study, published in the June Issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, found 40% of the children tested to have below average levels of vitamin D, a nutrient critical in the development of good bone health. More...
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Childhood obesity
David Ludwig, MD, participates in a podcast interview with The New York Times health blog regarding recent news that childhood obesity rates are leveling off. Listen...
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Pediatric research
Dr. David Williams, director of Translational Research, discusses taking pediatric research from bench to bedside. Watch...
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Vector
A new magazine devoted to biomedical research, Vector highlights the latest news and things to watch for among the Children's research community. More...
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