Kennedy Krieger Psychologist, Dr. Joseph F. McGuire, Receives Inaugural Professorship at Johns Hopkins

Recognized as one of the highest honors, this endowed professorship will enable Dr. McGuire to expand his groundbreaking research while continuing his work as a clinician and educator at Kennedy Krieger and Johns Hopkins.

Unlocking the Stigma of Epilepsy

Epilepsy is one of the most common serious neurologic disorders seen in children and adults, in fact, 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy during their lifetime. It can occur on its own or alongside other health conditions of the brain.

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.

Down Syndrome and the Impact of a Longer Life Span

In this podcast of Your Child’s Brain we talk about Down Syndrome and especially focus on how the increased lifespan of those with Down syndrome is impacting treatment and research for people living with this diagnosis.

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.

Watch: How Screen Time and Social Media Impact a Child's Brain

Join Dr. Bradley L. Schlaggar, Kennedy Krieger’s president and CEO, and a panel of experts as they discuss the impact of screen time and social media on a child’s developing brain.

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.