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Posted by: Kevin Bosse, PhD on Dec 03, 2025

Learn the basics of DNA sequencing and how understanding your genetic code can help unlock important information about health, risks and individual differences.

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Do Vaccines Cause Autism?
Vaccines and autism: separate fact from fiction — see what science really says.
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Why It’s Important That a Variety of People Participate in Clinical Research
For years, many clinical studies didn’t reflect the rich diversity of the people they’re meant to help. Learn how including people of different ages, races, ethnicities and sexes in research leads to more accurate results, safer treatments and better health outcomes for everyone.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Research and Clinical Care: How They Work Together to Treat Children

Nov 01, 2024

In this 700 Children's blog post for parents, Nationwide Children's highlights how clinical research and clinical care work together as a key part of our strategic plan to achieve the best outcomes for children. Before delving into these elements work together, the post covers the basics of clinical research. Read More

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Exploring Pediatric Clinical Research

Oct 10, 2023

Clinical research involves the study of people, data or tissue samples to understand children’s health and diseases. It’s the foundation for medical advancement and plays a large role in improving health outcomes for children, teenagers and families. Read More

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Research for Rare Disease: Giving Hope to Families Who Are Searching for Answers

Feb 24, 2022

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 30 million people in the United States have a rare disease—and about half of them are children. Sometimes rare diseases are caused by unique mutations, or changes, in a child’s genes. Read More

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Children with Burns: How Virtual Reality Can Help Reduce Pain

Aug 10, 2021

If you’ve ever heard of virtual reality (VR), you may wonder what else it can be used for besides video games. In the case of children with burn injuries, a team of researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently discovered that it has positive effects by reducing pain. Read More

Non-Surgical Appendicitis Treatment Gives Parents Options

Sep 10, 2020

Typically, when most parents hear the word appendicitis, they also hear the word surgery. But what if there was another treatment option that didn’t require surgery? Read More

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Maternal Diabetes and Fetal Heart Development: What Mothers Need to Know

Feb 25, 2020

Even with great advances in care, congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect. It remains the leading, non-infectious cause of infant deaths. Read More

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Pilonidal Disease: Using Laser Hair Removal to Prevent a Chronic Skin Infection

Nov 13, 2018

Pilonidal disease is a chronic skin infection in the crease of the buttocks, affecting more than 70,000 people each year. A new treatment with laser hair removal may more safe and effective than shaving or surgery. Read about this option and find out if your child may qualify for our study. Read More

Can I Detect Seizures in My Child When I’m Not There?

Feb 08, 2017

Until recently, there were not many products that could be used to watch for seizures. Many parents end up using baby monitors with or without video support. However, that is not fool-proof and shown not to work in many cases. Read More