Fragile X syndrome discovery offers clue in autism
August 3, 2020
Structures called primary cilia – which act like TV antennas for cells to detect signals – are present in fewer numbers in mice born with Fragile X syndrome, according to researchers.
Fox 29: Doctors worried about significant drop in immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases
August 3, 2020
Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, was interviewed about the importance of getting children vaccinated before the school year, despite the pandemic. Read and watch the story.
News 4: Doctors worried about significant drop in immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases
August 3, 2020
Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, was interviewed about the importance of getting children vaccinated before the school year, despite the pandemic. Read and watch the story.
Albany Herald: ‘I don’t want to go to school and get Covid’: Some kids scared as adults debate the risks of reopening
July 30, 2020
Dr. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Psychiatry, comments on the stress children and families are experiencing as parents debate the potential risk of school re-openings. Read the story.
Fragile X syndrome discovery offers clue in autism
July 30, 2020
Structures called primary cilia – which act like TV antennas for cells to detect signals – are present in fewer numbers in mice born with Fragile X syndrome, according to researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio). Study results were published July 30 in the journal […]
The New York Times: How to handle anxiety over back-to-school decisions
July 29, 2020
Dr. Rachel Pearson, Pediatrics and the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, is quoted in this New York Times story about how parents who may be feeling unsure about school options this fall can handle anxiety as they make the tough decision. Dr. Pearson pointed out that the goal is not to guarantee that your […]