Research and Discoveries

Vertebral body tethering (VBT) is a non-fusion surgical treatment for scoliosis that was recently approved for pediatric patients. Learn more about the surgery, and patients for whom it may be an option.

The Ebola virus is highly infectious, causes hemorrhagic fevers and kills half of those infected. Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s are conducting a clinical trial on an experimental vaccine with the hope of finding a cure for this devastating virus.

Both asthma and vitamin D deficiency are widespread problems in the United States. In fact, about 10% of children have asthma and 50% of children are deficient in vitamin D. Learn about the relationship between asthma and a vitamin D deficiency and how supplementation may help as a prevention method.

Without people participating in clinical trials, ground-breaking treatments like penicillin and diagnostic tools like mammograms would have never made it to clinical practice. To further awareness and ultimately encourage more participation, read Dr. Frenck's 6 reasons why clinical trails are important.

The Q-Collar is a device that athletes wear around their neck and is designed to put a specific pressure on the jugular vein. That pressure on the vein keeps more blood near the brain, making it less likely to move when exposed to a head impact.

Cincinnati Children's and March of Dimes study finds genetic areas linked to early labor and preterm birth. Provides roadmap for additional research.

Big questions lead to big medical discoveries. Learn how our research is answering questions and improving outcomes for kids.

For the first time, scientists tissue-engineered human colons in a lab. Here's 5 reasons to be excited, especially if you are impacted by a GI condition.

Making story time interactive (rather than reading the words aloud) has the potential to significantly improve kids' cognitive development. Read how.

A study finds nicotine on kids' hands, even when they have not been around smoke. Read 4 things parents need to know about the dangers of thirdhand smoke.

A lot has happened since the HPV vaccine was introduced in 2006. Here are four updates, including how effective it has been at reducing infection rates.

A mother is excited about new research that could potentially help her daughter, who has cystic fibrosis and short bowel syndrome (intestinal disorders).

Learn more about the benefits of eating fish while pregnant, what types are the best and how much you should consume.

A brief summary of and link to a story about a study finding that weight loss surgery increases HDL cholesterol and HDL function in obese teen boys.

Dr. Denson is hopeful that an early IBD research study, which is looking at ways to influence the microbiome, has the potential to be an IBD treatment.

A brief summary of and link to a story about research at Cincinnati Children's developing a treatment for severe lung damage.

A brief summary of and link to a story about a research study at Cincinnati Children's regarding spine injuries and immune suppression.

A brief summary of and link to a story about a research study arguing that stem cells should be screened for mitochondrial DNA mutations.