Hear an interview with Geisinger Health System's Jennifer Wagner, who discusses her recent publication in Genetics in Medicine which addresses how to get the most out of the Precision Medicine Initiative.

Genepod: Investigating the lower risk of solid tumors in Down Syndrome by Springer Nature

Genepod: New and Old Quandaries in Newborn Screening by Springer Nature

Genepod: Cystic Fibrosis in Africa: not a Caucasian-only disease by Springer Nature

Genepod: September 2016: An RTC evaluating simvistatin for treatment of Smith-Lemli-Optiz Syndrome by Springer Nature

Researchers in pediatrics have much to be proud of from their last four decades of work. From cutting fatalities from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, to vaccinations that have protected the lives of millions, Dr. Tina Cheng and colleagues believe that these achievements would not have been possible without a strong research base. Hear more from Tina in this podcast.

It's not just biology that determines the health of an infant or child - and the adult they will become. Social and environmental factors such as parenting, the home environment, substance use in the home or child abuse can have important impacts on pediatric health and later life repercussions. The January 2016 issue of Pediatric Research features several reviews on the social determinants of health. Guest editor Margie Skeer talks through a few examples

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This week, solving ethical dilemmas Star Trek style, farming festivals boost yield, and three scientists on their sci-fi inspirations.

This week, famous hominin Lucy may have died when she fell from a tree, and an antibody-based drug shows promise in Alzheimer’s