Breakthrough

Latest Episodes:

The Search for a Cure Before Birth Jun 29, 2022

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Boston Children’s Maternal Fetal Care Center is leading the way for in-utero interventions that can help in treating defects and diseases in fetuses before birth. In this episode we’ll hear from doctors and scientists about these cutting-edge treatments and technologies.

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Precision Medicine and The Future of Vaccines Jun 15, 2022

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Historically, vaccines have been used to combat infectious diseases. Now, researchers are utilizing precision medicine to formulate vaccines that can be used for much more. Think: one flu vaccine for life, a vaccine to help combat opioid addiction or even someday, a vaccine for cancer.

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The New Outlook for Autism Diagnosis Jun 07, 2022

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Autism is surprisingly common. 1 in 44 people are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), but we’re still learning a lot about this condition. In this episode, Dr. Charles Nelson shares breakthroughs in diagnosing ASD in children as young as three months using EEGs. And later, Dr. April Levin and Dr. Carol Wilkinson will get into groundbreaking treatments that target early development of executive control functions.

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Welcome to Breakthrough May 23, 2022

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Breakthrough is a podcast from Boston Children’s about the innovations that are revolutionizing the future of pediatrics and what that means for children and their families.

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