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New study finds dried blood spot test reliably detects congenital CMV at birth
Pediatric, Research
University of Minnesota Medical School research team awarded 5-year, $3.3 million NIH grant for first-of-its-kind study of infants born with CMV
Pediatric, Research
Dr. Susan Berry, Geneticist and Advocate, Awarded the 2025 Gold Headed Cane
Pediatric, Faculty
University of Minnesota study uncovers new genetic factors in childhood leukemia
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (10/22/2025) — A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified genetic factors that may help explain why African...
Pediatric, Research
New study finds dried blood spot test reliably detects congenital CMV at birth
New research from the Medical School confirms that testing for congenital cytomegalovirus at birth using the routinely collected dried blood spot is a reliable and effective method to identify...
Pediatric, Research
Supporting the Health of Children and Families Impacted by Incarceration in Minnesota
A landmark 2016-2017 study, Pregnancy in Prison Statistics, found that each year more than 1,000 women give birth while incarcerated in U.S. prisons and jails. Prior to this study, there were no...
Pediatric, Community Engagement, Research
Talking childhood obesity with University of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (09/18/2025) — September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about one of the leading chronic health concerns affecting...
Pediatric
University of Minnesota Medical School research team awarded 5-year, $3.3 million NIH grant for first-of-its-kind study of infants born with CMV
A University of Minnesota Medical School research team will launch a first-of-its-kind study of infants born with congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) with a new $3.3 million grant from the National...
Pediatric, Research
Talking back-to-school anxiety with University of Minnesota
Lidan Gu, PhD, with the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health Fairview, speaks about the signs and causes of back to school anxiety, and how parents can provide support.
Pediatric, Faculty
Dr. Susan Berry, Geneticist and Advocate, Awarded the 2025 Gold Headed Cane
Since 1972, the Department of Pediatrics has presented the Gold Headed Cane to pediatricians in recognition of their exceptional contributions to pediatric care and education. Susan Berry, MD, was...
Pediatric, Faculty
University of Minnesota research team awarded $3.8 million grant to develop cell therapy to combat Alzheimer’s disease
A University of Minnesota research team was recently awarded a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health to develop a new cell therapy to combat Alzheimer’s disease.
CGE, Pediatric, Research
U of M Medical School receives $360,000 grant to support development of Krabbe disease registry
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (1/24/2025) — The University of Minnesota Medical School recently received a $360,000 grant from the Rosenau Family Research Foundation to establish a registry...
Pediatric, Research
New study reveals how children misunderstand medical jargon
Published in Pediatrics, a new University of Minnesota Medical School study highlights how children interpret common medical phrases, revealing surprising — and sometimes alarming — misunderstandings.
Pediatric, Research
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