Topics: Pediatrics Research

Early-life responsive parenting intervention yields lasting but diminishing benefits on child weight

Mar 10, 2025

Early life-responsive parenting can lead to healthier weight outcomes for children in their earliest years, with effects lasting but diminishing into middle childhood, according to a new study.

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Q&A: Turning THON fundraising into lifesaving medical treatments

Feb 28, 2025

Chandrika Behura, associate professor of pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine, is one of the physician-scientists whose research on pediatric cancer is supported by Four Diamonds.

Penn State College of Medicine, Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium leading clinical trial to test new drug combination in neuroblastoma

Dec 4, 2024

The clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a novel drug combination in treating neuroblastoma, a rare and challenging pediatric cancer.

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College of Medicine research featured in Washington Post

Oct 11, 2024

Research led by Penn State College of Medicine faculty and a student was recently highlighted in the Washington Post.

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Penn State College of Medicine, Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium and Four Diamonds launch clinical trial that aims to combat solid tumors

Sep 30, 2024

A study aims to evaluate the investigational drug, silmitasertib, in combination with FDA-approved drugs for solid tumors.

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Rates of sudden unexpected infant death changed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sep 26, 2024

The risk of sudden unexpected infant death and sudden infant death syndrome increased during the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new study led by researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine.

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College of Medicine awarded $4 million grant to advance pediatric oncology research

Sep 25, 2024

Dr. Sinisa Dovat has been awarded a $4 million grant to advance his research in pediatric oncology.

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Q&A: Finding novel therapies for childhood cancer

Jul 17, 2024

Giselle Saulnier Sholler, director of pediatric oncology research, discusses her quest to transform cancer care

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College of Medicine receives record-breaking $160M in annual research funding

Sep 6, 2023

Between April and June 2023, College of Medicine researchers received 195 grants and contracts totaling $57.04 million for research.

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College of Medicine researcher receives funding from Curing Kids Cancer to study new treatment approach for rare pediatric brain cancer

Aug 30, 2023

College of Medicine researcher Wei Li, PhD, received $150,000 from Curing Kids Cancer to support his pediatric cancer research.

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