Posts Tagged: genetics
July 26, 2026
Research & Innovation: A Custom-Built Therapy Designed at Rady Children’s Quiets a Rare Form of Epilepsy
A therapy designed at Rady Children’s for one patient’s genetic signature cut a San Diego teen’s seizures by about 90 percent. Read the Union-Tribune story.
Genomics Institute, Neurology, Research and Innovation
Epilepsy, genetics, genomics, innovation, neurology, pediatric neurology, precision medicine, Rady Children's research, rare disease research, research
November 4, 2025
Brave Beginnings: The NICU at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego Gives Vulnerable Newborns the Best Possible Start
For most families, the first moments of a baby’s life are filled with joy. But when a baby comes too early or needs urgent medical attention, that joy can quickly turn to fear. While most deliveries go smoothly, roughly 10% of newborns need extra support. In San Diego, that often means a transfer from the…
Neonatology
critical care, genetics, genome, Genome Institute, infant, infant health, neonatology, NICU
January 18, 2024
The CURE Community
Mother of a child with a rare disease unites other families on the same path. The Yiu family knows all too well the struggles that come with having a child with an undiagnosed disease. When Caroline Cheung-Yiu and Bandy Yiu’s son, Alex, began to progressively lose motor function at age 2 1/2, it was the…
Genomics Institute
gene, genetics, genome, Genome Institute, genomics, genomics institute, innovation, neurology, rare disease research, research
January 10, 2024
Music To His Ears – Hayden’s Story
A Star is Born With the Help of Cochlear Implants Before Hayden Chen was born, his father, Chi- Yuan Chen, the principal viola of the San Diego Symphony, made sure his son was surrounded by music. Chi-Yuan dreamed of passing down to his firstborn the family’s passion for music, so it came as quite a…
Otolaryngology
audiology, auditory development, cochlear implants, early intervention, ENT, genetics, hearing, hearing loss, speech and language development
May 10, 2023
From Stomachache to Heart Transplant: How Genomics Saved a Teen’s Life
Mario Luna, an eighth-grader from Culver City, has always been passionate about basketball. He even dreams of playing in the NBA one day. However, on January 12, his world was turned upside down. It all started with a stomachache which quickly turned into a more serious heart condition. Mario’s heart began beating uncontrollably and his…
Heart Institute
cardiology, cardiovascular health, cardiovascular surgery, gene, genetics, genome, Genome Institute, genomics institute, heart, heart institute, heart transplant, patient story, transplant
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