Silent stroke may be the most common form of brain injury in children with sickle cell anemia, a rare, painful blood disorder. Recently, researchers have been able to pinpoint the risk factors for such strokes in children.

Children vaccinated against hepatitis B might be at a lower risk of developing leukemia, according to a new study.

Researchers have found that screening newborns for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) substantially improves their survival.

Researchers at Université du Québec à Montréal  have identified a gene that may improve the diagnosis of B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia, the most prevalent leukemia in children younger than 20 years of age.