Pediatric Research News
Dozens of Rochester-area children involved in COVID-19 vaccine trials
Sep. 2, 2021
'A wave of the future': local biologist explores what's next for mRNA technology
Aug. 30, 2021
Study predicts which kids hospitalized with RSV likely to worsen
Apr. 1, 2021
Children with high levels of defective viral genomes likely to get even sicker. (URMC Collaborator Yan Sun, Ph.D.)
Forever Chemicals, Lasting Effects: Prenatal PFAS Exposure Shapes Baby Immunity
Jul 23, 2025
Study is first to identify specific infant immune cell changes resulting from prenatal PFAS exposure, patterns associated with weaker vaccine responses, increased allergy risk, and potential autoimmunity.
Researchers Find “Forever Chemicals” Impact the Developing Male Brain
Jul 2, 2025
“Forever chemicals” or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used in consumer and industrial products for the better part of a century, but do not break down in the natural environment. One PFAS, perfluorohexanoic acid or PFHxA, is made up of a shorter chain of molecules and is thought to have less of an impact on human health. New research from the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester suggests otherwise, finding that early life exposure to PFHxA may increase anxiety-related behaviors and memory deficits in male mice.
Early Antibiotics Alter Immune Function in Infants
Jun 19, 2025
A new study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has discovered evidence that early-life exposure to antibiotics can impair an infant's developing immune system, and that a naturally metabolite may hold the key to reversing that damage.
Wyatte Hall Named to Forbes’ Accessibility 100
Jun 17, 2025
Wyatte Hall, PhD, assistant professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Rochester Medical Center, was named to the inaugural Forbes Accessibility 100 list for his research and advocacy for early sign language access for deaf children, which has impacted national and global policy.
Study Reveals How Caregivers of Medically Complex Children Build Resilience
Jun 2, 2025
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have uncovered important strategies that help caregivers and parents of children with medical complexity (CMC) adapt to the inherent stress in their roles.
Head Injuries in Sports: What Every Athlete (and Parent) Should Know
May 14, 2025
Sports head injuries can be serious. URMC expert Dr. Jeff Bazarian explains signs of concussions and hidden hits, safer play measures, treatments, and research.
Why Are Urban Children More Prone to Allergies?
May 12, 2025
Scientists discovered that a previously uncharacterized subset of immune cells may play a critical role in the development of allergic diseases and explain differences between urban and rural populations. The finding,...
The Long Game: Unraveling the Adolescent Brain
May 2, 2025
More than 11,000 kids across America are providing critical information about biological and behavioral brain development, including in Rochester.
The Truth About Vaccine Safety
Mar 3, 2025
Vaccines have profoundly improved public health by eradicating or significantly reducing deadly diseases.
Noah’s Story: How a National Clinical Trial Gave One Mom an Extra Dose of Hope
Jan 15, 2025
After a leukemia diagnosis, two-year-old Noah Ludgood joined a clinical trial for a promising immunotherapy treatment, which was possible because of the advanced expertise at UR Medicine's Golisano Children's Hospital and its longstanding relationship with the Children's Oncology Group.
UR Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital to Lead Groundbreaking Sickle Cell Treatment Study
Nov 6, 2024
UR Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital received a multi-million-dollar grant to compare the effectiveness of treatments for sickle cell disease.
Antibodies in Breast Milk Provide Protection Against Common GI Virus
Sep 11, 2024
A study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that breastmilk provides protection against rotavirus, a common gastrointestinal disease that causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever in infants....
Building on a legacy of intellectual and developmental disabilities research and care
Jul 26, 2024
The foundational work of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) related care and research has been underway at the University and Medical Center for more than a half-century. Clinicians and scientists at URMC have been at the forefront of research and care paving the way in autism research and treatment and how IDD patients are cared for at the dentist.
Is Mercury in Fish Bad for You?
Jul 25, 2024
Vital for a healthy diet and providing nutrients essential for brain development, fish consumption is safe if you follow guidelines.