10+ hour, 24+ min ago   (217+ words) can be due to an injury or from putting too much stress on the back. It usually gets better within a few weeks. Muscles tighten and relax like rubber bands to help the body move. A strain happens when a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (188+ words) The investigators explored whether olezarsen, an ApoC-III antisense oligonucleotide currently approved for the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia in familial chylomicronemia syndrome, might also benefit patients with GSD1a. ApoC-III is a protein involved in triglyceride metabolism, and inhibiting its activity can enhance…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (853+ words) Researchers and clinicians that rely on the GMP facility (clockwise from left panel): Helen E. Heslop, MD, DSc (Hon); Cliona Rooney, PhD; Bilal A. Omer, MD; and David H. Steffin, MD, with patient. Many of the most advanced cell and gene therapy trials…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (212+ words) A revised American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical report published in the July 2026 issue of Pediatrics provides the first major update to pediatric iron deficiency guidance in nearly a decade. Jacquelyn Powers, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Section…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago   (245+ words) Kemi Olaiya, DO, FAAP, has received Baylor College of Medicine's Early Career Award for Excellence in Patient Care and has been appointed Co-Chair of the Education and Advocacy Subcommittee for the Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders (FWGBD) Learning…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (140+ words) Texas Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce that Janki Patel, MD, and Courtney Pette, MD, have been named the 2026–2027 Co-Chief Fellows for the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program. As Chief Fellows, Drs. Patel and Pette will help foster a supportive learning…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (190+ words) July 22, 2026 HOUSTON Nearly 200 children and members from 35 families attended the10th annual EBF3 HADDS International Family Conference at the Duncan NRI for the 3-day event. Those that attended in-person were joined by virtual attendees for representation of seven countries around the world. For…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (404+ words) On June 5th, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center and Baylor College of Medicine hosted the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology 2026 Fellows Graduation. The event also highlighted faculty and staff whose dedication to teaching, mentorship and patient care helps train the next generation of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (459+ words) HOUSTON (July 20, 2026) – Many neurological diseases damage specific parts of the brain, even though the harmful protein involved is present throughout the brain. Researchers at Texas Children’s Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) and Baylor College of Medicine report in Genes…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (249+ words) HOUSTON (July 16, 2026) – Researchers have uncovered a novel biological pathway that can lead to seizures when disrupted. The findings also provide a new approach to improve the diagnosis of epilepsy, for which a genetic cause cannot be found in about 50 % of…...