Achondroplasia is the most common form of short stature skeletal dysplasia. It is caused by an overactive FGFR3 gene that sends a message to the growth plate through cell signaling to slowdown growth. Eighty percent …
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Christian Capitini and Rebecca Richards discuss immunotherapy advancements at Cap Times Idea Fest
During the recent Cap Times Ideas Fest, experts from the Department of Pediatrics were part of a panel discussion that focused on how labs and clinical trials at the University of Wisconsin are using patients’ …
Dipesh Navsaria discusses the benefits of reading for children and their families
Reading to children has important benefits that begin the moment they are born. Reading not only helps children learn words but creates an opportunity for family connection. Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor, Division …
Megan Moreno and Officer Adam Nagel discuss social media and teen mental health on Team-Based Care podcast
Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, division chief (academic), vice chair of academic affairs, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, sat down with Shezad Baloch, host of the Team-Based Care podcast, to discuss social …
Christine Seroogy weighs in on raw milk debate with The New York Times
Christine Seroogy, MD, professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, recently spoke with The New York Times about the nuances of research on raw milk. When ancient humans discovered that they could nourish themselves with …