Research News Releases

New Therapies at Kennedy Krieger Offer Effective Treatment for Managing Tourette Syndrome

Research uncovers strategies for managing tics and improving quality of life for children and adults with Tourette Syndrome.

New Treatment Helps Children With Rare Spinal Condition Regain Ability to Walk

Innovative spinal stimulation therapy helps children with paralysis from Acute Flaccid Myelitis improve mobility, according to research from Kennedy Krieger Institute.

F.M. Kirby Research Center Honors 25 Years of Pioneering Brain Imaging Research

Established in 1999 in partnership with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the center has transformed neuroscience and medical imaging by developing cutting-edge magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques that allow researchers to examine and measure brain function and structure in detail.

Kennedy Krieger Researchers Call on Pediatricians to Improve Health Inequities Facing Children, Particularly Children of Color

The Institute’s article on the socio-economic disparities harming children’s health Is featured in a special issue of Academic Pediatrics.

Research Initiative Successfully Combats COVID-19 Vaccine Disparities

Major local effort drives 345% increase in vaccinations among communities of color in Maryland county.

New Study Reveals Majority of Pediatric Long COVID Patients Develop a Dizziness Known as Orthostatic Intolerance

71% of children with long COVID suffer from this additional condition negatively impacting their health, according to research at Kennedy Krieger Institute.

New Study Confirms High Autism Recurrence Rates in Families With Autistic Children

Using more comprehensive reporting strategies than in the past, researchers find significantly elevated autism risk among younger siblings.

New Research Reveals Urgent Need for Integrated Care in Pediatric Epilepsy

Kennedy Krieger researcher sheds light on the complex relationship between epilepsy and psychiatric illness in children.

Kennedy Krieger's Third Annual "Research Day," Highlighted Inspiring Discoveries and Collaborations in Baltimore

Kennedy Krieger Institute marked its third annual “Research Day” on Tuesday, April 16, at its location on 1741 Ashland Avenue, drawing over 100 attendees from the Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and beyond.