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Elementary teachers can make measurable difference with autism students, FSU-Emory project shows
July 09, 2018Kindergarten through second-grade students with autism spectrum disorder whose teachers received special training and coaching did measurably better than their peers in communicating and getting along, according to researchers at Florida State and Emory universities.
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Congratulations to our 2018 Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference Poster Winners
June 15, 2018Congratulations to the following winners....
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Congratulations to the 2018 Pediatric Research Alliance Pilot Grant Awardees!
June 12, 2018We are excited to announce our 2018 Pediatric Research Alliance Pilot Grant Awardees!
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Congratulations to the Emory University Research Committee and Georgia CTSA 2018 Grant Recipients
May 22, 2018Emory University Research Committee and Georgia CTSA 2018 Grant Recipients All applications for the joint University Research Committee (URC) and Georgia CTSA awards must meet the following criteria: 1) The proposed research includes a significant (if not complete) focus on translational or…
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Sugars in infant formulas pose risk to babies with inherited metabolic disorder
May 22, 2018Babies with inherited intolerance of fructose face a risk of acute liver failure if they are fed certain formulas containing sucrose or fructose, pediatricians and geneticists are warning.
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Brick by brick: assembly of the measles virus
May 02, 2018Advanced cryo-electron microscopy technology allows researchers to visualize measles viruses at high resolution in their native state.
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Sickle cell trait may not boost risk of stroke for African Americans
April 25, 2018A study published in JAMA Neurology suggests that African Americans with the sickle cell trait may not necessarily be at enhanced risk of ischemic stroke, despite the increase in stroke risk documented in individuals of African ancestry. Corresponding and first author Hyacinth Hyacinth, a pediatric researcher at Emory University's Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorder Center, and his colleagues, comment.
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Researchers advise long-term monitoring of infants infected with Zika early after birth
April 06, 2018A collaborative research team led by Ann Chahroudi, MD, PhD, of Emory University is recommending long-term clinical monitoring for infants infected with Zika virus early after birth. The recommendation is based on the team’s research results showing for the first time that postnatal Zika virus infection of rhesus macaque infants results in persistent abnormalities in brain structure and function as well as behavior and emotions.