CHOP and Penn scientists used a drug candidate to prevent multiple bone problems in animals with the human mutation for a rare but debilitating genetic disease.

Wondering if your child could be sensitive to gluten or benefit from a gluten-free diet? We asked Ritu Verma, MBChB, director of CHOP’s Center for Celiac Disease, for help in recognizing the signs of a gluten sensitivity.

CHOP occupational therapists will be visiting CHOP campus locations April 11 – 15 to share information about OT and to highlight the importance of this service to our patients. Look for the signs if you are interested in participating!

CHOP researchers identified a new syndrome that causes intellectual disability. They suggest that an amino acid supplement may treat this condition in the future.

A CHOP psychologist offers his best advice for helping kids avoid growing up to be bullies.

The best way to prevent poisonings caused by household cleaning products? Make your own non-toxic cleaning products with these DIY recipes.

CHOP researchers show that rare genetic changes strongly increase a child’s bone strength, but only in girls. Bone formation in childhood has lifelong effects.

One of our HTC families created a fundraising project to support hemophilia research through the CHOP Foundation. The response has been so terrific that Zoe, the sister of our patient “Iron Max,” has upped the fundraising goal multiple times.

CHOP scientists were part of a large study showing that genes affecting a pregnant mom’s weight, blood sugar and blood pressure also affected her baby’s birth weight.

This case study is of a 12-year-old male who presented to the Lipid Heart Clinic for evaluation of mixed dyslipidemia. It describes when a referral to the clinic is recommended and how clinicians are improving outcomes.