Q&A: What’s Next for Hemophilia Gene Therapy?
January 27, 2025
An international expert at CHLA talks about the state of hemophilia gene therapy—and what’s on the horizon.
Cancer and Blood Disease Institute News
Preventing and Recognizing Blood Clots
January 24, 2025
Everything parents should know about spotting and preventing blood clots in children.
A Story of Cancer, Rotationplasty—and Friendship
January 3, 2025
At age 9, Wallie and Noah were facing osteosarcoma—and a surgery that would change their lives forever. There was only one way to get through it: together.
New Trial Tests Cell Therapy for Neonates With CMV
December 31, 2024
A clinical trial at CHLA is studying virus-specific T-cell therapy as a potential treatment for newborns with congenital cytomegalovirus.
Regular Screening of Pediatric Cancer Patients May Help Improve Symptom Management
December 30, 2024
A multi-center clinical trial demonstrates how new reporting tools help symptom management and intervention for children receiving cancer treatment.
Six Things to Look for in a Pediatric Oncologist
December 9, 2024
Dealing with childhood cancer is difficult. Selecting a pediatric oncologist shouldn’t be. Find out what to look for when choosing your child’s care team.
CHLA Experts to Present at 2024 American Society of Hematology Meeting
November 26, 2024
CHLA faculty will share new research on pediatric blood cancers and diseases at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Research Faculty Spotlight: Jessica Tsai, MD, PhD
November 13, 2024
Dr. Tsai’s research centers on studying genetic and epigenetic events that cause pediatric brain tumors, as well as identifying oncogenes that can be knocked out to kill cancer cells.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Named Among Nation’s Top 10 Children's Hospitals 16 Years in a Row
October 8, 2024
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 8, 2024)—As a leader in pediatric academic medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has continued to fulfill its mission by making discoveries and advances to enhance health
Improving Access to Cell and Gene Therapy in Pediatrics
October 2, 2024
Gene therapy holds tremendous potential for children, but many promising therapies are shelved. Here’s what a new model could look like.