Research Institute

NEWS

• LAUGH App Helps Kids Find Their Zen — Using Scientific Research to Test Effectiveness

  6.2.17 – GeekWire

  Catherine Mayer, a Seattle-based artist, has released her free LAUGH app, which encourages mindfulness and relaxation in... cont.

• As Scientists Train the Immune System to Fight Cancer, Others Look to Combat Costs

  6.2.17 – U.S. News & World Report

  We now know that cancer cells can be destroyed by a specialized type of white blood cell called a killer T cell. Protein... cont.

• Strict Bedtime Rules Can Help Kids Get Enough Sleep

  6.1.17 – Reuters UK

  Parents who stick to a set bedtime schedule and enforce rules for nighttime routines may be more likely to have children who... cont.

PRESS RELEASES

• Seattle Children’s Brings First-of-its-kind Precision Medicine Clinical Trial to Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Bone Marrow Transplant Patients

  5.23.17

  Next-generation sequencing to expand diagnostic information available and guide personalized treatment plans

• Research Links Genetics to Early-Onset Pancreatitis in Pediatric Patients

  5.10.17

  Findings show certain genetic mutations and family history are common risk factors in children diagnosed with acute... cont.

• First-In-Human Clinical Trial Aims to Extend Remission for Children and Young Adults With Leukemia Treated With T-Cell Immunotherapy

  5.9.17

  Phase 1 pilot study utilizes T-cell antigen presenting cells to prolong the persistence of cancer-fighting chimeric antigen... cont.