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Seizures in Babies: Doctor Sheds Light on Why They Have Lifelong Effects

Seizures in Babies: Doctor Sheds Light on Why They Have Lifelong Effects

A doctor at UVA has shed light on what happens during seizures in newborns that can lead to behavioral issues and learning disabilities much later.

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Seizures in Babies: Doctor Sheds Light on Why They Have Lifelong Effects
Kevin Pelphrey and Micah Mazurek sit at a table and smile

Living with Autism

What if we lived in a world that was fully prepared to support the 1 in 59 children who live with autism? A world where diagnoses are made faster, interventions happen
earlier, and school districts are equipped to care for the special needs…

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Living with Autism
From left to right: Dr. Larry Lum, Dr. Trey Lee, and Dr. Craig Slingluff stand in their lab in their white coats

From Bench to Bedside

UVA has made fundamental discoveries in cancer, cardiology, and neurology that are now the standards of care for patients worldwide. Clinical trials and programmatic support help us put our best ideas into practice, every day for every patient, when…

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From Bench to Bedside
How Does Autism Differ in Boys and Girls? Scientist Leads Effort to Find Answers

How Does Autism Differ in Boys and Girls? Scientist Leads Effort to Find Answers

Why are four times more boys than girls diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders? Dr. Kevin Pelphrey and his team are determined to find out.

UVA Today

How Does Autism Differ in Boys and Girls? Scientist Leads Effort to Find Answers
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Q&A: What a Parent Should Know About the Dangers of SIDS

Dr. Fern Hauck, who has spent more than 25 years researching sudden infant death syndrome, offers important advice.

UVA Today

Q&A: What a Parent Should Know About the Dangers of SIDS