Content by Boston Children's Hospital

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Record-Breaking Human Whole Genome Sequencing Accelerates Genomic Diagnostics in Neonatal Intensive Care

Current rapid genomic sequencing takes days, but critical NICU decisions often can't wait hours
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Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians Can Diagnose Most Autism Cases

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule did not change the diagnosis in 90 percent of cases
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COVID-19 Vaccination of Children Age 5–11 Cut Omicron Hospitalizations

Vaccination also prevented critical illness with both Omicron and Delta in children age 12–18
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Omicron Reveals a New Manifestation of COVID-19: Croup in Young Children

First rigorous report fills in details and rules out coexisting infections as the cause
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Contrary to the Common View, Cerebral Palsy Can Be Genetic

DNA sequencing study of 50 patients with CP finds a genetic cause in about one in four cases
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Studies Reveal What Makes the Delta Variant So Infectious

Findings have implications for next-generation COVID-19 vaccines and treatments
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Researchers Optimize Gene Editing for Sickle-Cell Disease and Beta Thalassemia

New strategy for editing blood stem cells is more efficient and targeted
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