Table of Contents | Pediatric Insights March 2013

March 2013

Family story reveals a genetic discovery
The complicated case of 3-year-old Dalson Cable leads scientists to a rural Kentucky family prone to a rare gene mutation that puts them at high risk of developing leukemia. Read more.

	Study reveals Achilles' heel of lymphoid leukemia Inhibiting the protein Gfi 1 weakens cells in early-stage studies. Read More »
	Y16 compound shows potential as cancer weapon PNAS study reveals small-molecule inhibitor that hits previously non-druggable targets. Read More »
	Therapy finds way across the blood-brain barrier In early-stage research, new large-molecule agents show success against brain disease. Read More »
	Case study details how to reduce asthma stays Cincinnati Children's leads collaborative effort that slashes unnecessary hospital use. Read More »
	Three fresh findings in pediatric cardiology Researchers from Cincinnati Children's made several presentations at the recent American College of Cardiology (ACC) conference, including these key updates. Read More »
	Why website transparency matters in healthcare Recent honor reflects public expectations for access to data about quality. Read More »