A Century of Breakthroughs
Oct 13, 2022
Beginning as a single laboratory in the hospital’s basement, the CHOP research program has grown into one of the largest in the country, with 525 investigators and a staff of thousands.
Thrush or Candidiasis
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How to Help Your Kids Make Friends
Oct 11, 2022
Parents can’t make friends for their kids, but they can give them the tools to navigate the process on their own.
CHOP Researchers Reveal Molecular Mechanism Behind Pigment Production in Skin Cells
Oct 10, 2022
CHOP researchers have shown that two kinases are essential in melanosome biogenesis, and that these kinases localize sequentially.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Launches Mentor/Protégé Program
Oct 5, 2022
As part of an ongoing commitment to supplier diversity, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) recently launched the inaugural class of the CHOP Mentor/Protégé program.
How to Help a Newborn with Gas
Sep 27, 2024
Two CHOP pediatricians offer tips on how to relieve gas in newborns, and reassurance for parents.
CHOP Researchers to Lead Department of Defense Project to Measure Mitochondrial Function and Better Detect Mitochondrial Disease
Oct 4, 2022
Nearly $12 million awarded for four-year study to develop noninvasive methods across four related, multidisciplinary projects.
2022 Parkway Run & Walk Raised Record-Breaking $2 Million for Cancer Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Oct 4, 2022
Presenting Sponsor Citadel Credit Union Doubled Pledge and Renewed its Partnership for Annual Event Aimed at Conquering Childhood Cancer.
Advancing Pediatric Concussion Care: What CHOP is Doing
Oct 3, 2022
Concussion leaders at CHOP commit to sharing bench-to-bedside research with professionals around the world.
Dr. Alexis Thompson Discusses Early Successes of Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Sep 29, 2022
In a short documentary by the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Alexis Thompson discusses the early successes of gene therapy, as well as its risks and benefits.
CHOP’s Food Allergy Bravery Clinic Helps Kids with Food Allergies Overcome Anxiety
Sep 28, 2022
A new study in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology shows that a first-of-its-kind program at CHOP can help children with food allergy-related anxiety reduce their fears and improve their quality of life.