April 10, 2013
Neurosurgeons remove hypothalamic hamartoma to combat hyperphagia, unhealthy weight gain
Neurosurgeons at the University of Texas-Houston and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital (Houston, Texas) report on the success they achieved when they removed a hypothalamic hamartoma (HH) from a 10-year-old girl to combat hyperphagia (excessive appetite and compulsive overeating) and consequent unhealthy weight gain.
February 3, 2011
Stem cell trial a first for pediatric traumatic brain injury
In conjunction with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, the Medical School has begun enrollment for the first Phase I safety study approved by the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the use of a child’s own umbilical cord blood stem cells…