Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

This study tested whether brain scans (MRIs) could be successfully performed on young children without using sedation. Researchers worked with 23 healthy children aged 6 months to 5 years. The goal was to see if this common medical procedure could be done while the children were …

This study aimed to improve laboratory methods for studying the tiny energy centers inside blood platelets. Researchers tested different procedures on blood samples from 16 healthy volunteers to find the best way to get accurate measurements. The goal was to ensure future researc…

This study aimed to find out if a single session of isometric exercise (like planks and squats) or aerobic exercise (like running) is better at improving blood pressure in teenagers with overweight or obesity. Researchers enrolled 38 teens aged 13-17 and randomly assigned them to…

This study looked at whether providing healthy Mediterranean-style meals to obese breastfeeding mothers for 4 weeks would change the fat content of their breast milk. Researchers enrolled 32 mothers and also measured their infants' growth to see if any milk changes affected devel…

This study followed 191 healthy children from a previous study to see how their early diet affects them as teenagers. Researchers checked back when the children turned 14 to compare growth, development, and body composition between those who were fed breast milk, milk-based formu…

This study followed 600 healthy infants to understand how different feeding methods—breast milk, milk-based formula, or soy-based formula—affect children's physical growth, body composition, and brain development. Researchers tracked participants from 2 months old until they turn…