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The Latest in Research and Innovation from Children’s National

Exploring how maternal depression shapes pediatric asthma care

October 16, 2025/by Innovation District

Patients, families at the core of achalasia awareness and care

October 10, 2025/by Innovation District

Mapping the brain’s memory gradient: How the hippocampus helps children form lasting memories

October 10, 2025/by Innovation District

Children’s National Hospital designated Pediatric Center of Excellence in Rare Neuroimmune Disorders

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Advancing innovative treatments for neurofibromatosis type 1

October 9, 2025/by Innovation District

The growth program at Children’s National tackles big questions for children with inflammatory bowel disease

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Global study identifies mental health gaps for food allergy patients and caregivers

October 7, 2025/by Innovation District

Children’s National Hospital once again ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report

October 7, 2025/by Innovation District

Children’s National experts at the Child Neurology Society 2025 Annual Meeting

October 3, 2025/by Innovation District

A new electroencephalogram (EEG) measure may help track brain growth in Angelman syndrome

September 25, 2025/by Innovation District

Looking ahead: Children’s National faculty and fellows prepare for Kidney Week 2025

September 19, 2025/by Innovation District

Wayne J. Franklin, MD, MBA, named as inaugural A. James & Alice B. Clark Distinguished Professor of Cardiac Care

September 19, 2025/by Innovation District

Cardiomyopathy, single ventricle anatomy patients have highest unplanned readmission risk

September 17, 2025/by Innovation District

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September 15, 2025/by Innovation District

Advancements in treating rare pediatric kidney cancers

September 11, 2025/by Innovation District
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