Doctors at Children’s National Give Jake His Life Back

Doctors at Children’s National Hospital give Jake his life back At the age of 17, Jake underwent surgery led by neurosurgeon Chima Oluigbo, M.D. He conducted a temporal lobe resection, also called temporal lobectomy, that works to lower the number of seizures, make them less severe or stop them completely. The surgery ended up being successful and greatly improved Jake's overall quality of life. Before the surgery, Jake didn’t speak much, experienced anxiety and had difficulty expressing his emotions. He had never told his mother that he loved her. After the surgery, Jake looked at his mother and said, “I love you babe.”

Variations in germline microsatellite DNA show risk for medulloblastoma Researchers at Children's National Hospital published a study in which they used a novel approach to identify specific markers in germline DNA called microsatellites that can differentiate children who have the brain tumor medulloblastoma from those who don’t. Can bone marrow cells stimulate generation of new neurons? An upcoming clinical trial at Children’s National Hospital will harness cardiopulmonary bypass as a delivery mechanism for a novel intervention designed to stimulate brain growth and repair in children who undergo cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease. $2.5M to protect the brain from metabolic insult Researchers have received a National Science Foundation grant to test whether changing the brain’s fuel source from glucose to ketones could save neurons and neural networks over time. Stressful pregnancies can affect fetal brain When a diagnosis of fetal congenital heart disease causes pregnant moms to test positive for stress, imaging can detect impaired development in key fetal brain regions. Starting the new year with strong leadership Three Children’s National Hospital executives are also in leadership roles within professional societies, elected by their peers, further highlighting the strength of the leadership at Children’s National and professional respect within the health care community. Virginia Tech to join new research campus Children’s National Hospital and Virginia Tech recently announced a formal partnership that will include the launch of a 12,000-square-foot Virginia Tech biomedical research facility within the new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus.

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