Children News and Research

RSS

Urgent action needed to tackle social determinants of health for a healthier future

We must act on the social determinants of health (the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age) and place sustainability at the core of the NHS's future to ensure a healthy, prosperous and more resilient society, argue experts in two new reports from The BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS.

16 Apr 2024

Conservative justices stir trouble for Republican politicians on abortion

Abortion opponents have maneuvered in courthouses for years to end access to reproductive health care. In Arizona last week, a win for the anti-abortion camp caused political blowback for Republican candidates in the state and beyond.

16 Apr 2024

China faces continuing fertility drop across all regions, new study finds

Temporal trends in total fertility rates and investigated the regional variations and differences in total fertility rates.

16 Apr 2024

CDC report: Persistent measles importations challenge U.S. elimination efforts

The status of measles elimination in the United States (U.S.).

16 Apr 2024

Research confirms no association between SARS-CoV-2 and childhood asthma diagnoses

Whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection influences children's asthma risk.

16 Apr 2024

Environmental stressors linked to fetal brain development challenges

Review article in the journal Antioxidants explores the impact of environmental factors on fetal and neonatal brain development, emphasizing the role of inflammation and oxidative stress from maternal stressors.

15 Apr 2024

Balancing diets: study reveals plant protein's impact on nutrient levels in Americans

Study examines how increasing plant protein intake affects nutritional adequacy in Americans, revealing shifts in vitamin and mineral sufficiency across age groups as plant-based diets become more prevalent.

15 Apr 2024

Study shows potential for universal flu vaccine with broad antibody response

Study discusses the potential of universal influenza vaccines, emphasizing the importance of antibody breadth and Fc receptor (FcR) effector functions in protecting against various influenza strains, including those with pandemic potential.

15 Apr 2024

Early legume intake linked to better nutrition in toddlers

Study reveals that young children consuming legumes like beans and lentils exhibit improved diet quality, enhancing their nutritional intake significantly during the critical first two years of life.

15 Apr 2024

Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumor formation and growth in mouse models of NF1

A drug used to treat children with epilepsy prevents brain tumor formation and growth in two mouse models of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

15 Apr 2024

Poverty and low socioeconomic status affect cognitive development, mental health

What determines mental health, school performance, and even cognitive development? A new review in De Gruyter's Reviews in the Neurosciences suggests that poverty and low socioeconomic status (SES) are key contributory factors.

15 Apr 2024

Real-world data validates gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy

Findings from a new study in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases, published by IOS Press, demonstrate the effectiveness of disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) in infants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

15 Apr 2024

Physical activity and BMI related to lung function growth in children

A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, sheds light on the growth of lung function in children.

15 Apr 2024

Study reveals how aberrant epigenetic regulation contributes to aggressive pediatric brain tumors

A new study conducted by researchers at Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital revealed how aberrant epigenetic regulation contributes to the development of atypical teratoid/rhabdoid (AT/RT) tumors, which are aggressive brain tumors that mainly affect young children.

15 Apr 2024

Study reveals age-specific differences in nasal cells' response to SARS-CoV-2

Important differences in how the nasal cells of young and elderly people respond to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, could explain why children typically experience milder COVID-19 symptoms, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

15 Apr 2024

Children News and Research

Urgent action needed to tackle social determinants of health for a healthier future

Conservative justices stir trouble for Republican politicians on abortion

China faces continuing fertility drop across all regions, new study finds

CDC report: Persistent measles importations challenge U.S. elimination efforts

Research confirms no association between SARS-CoV-2 and childhood asthma diagnoses

Environmental stressors linked to fetal brain development challenges

Balancing diets: study reveals plant protein's impact on nutrient levels in Americans

Study shows potential for universal flu vaccine with broad antibody response

Early legume intake linked to better nutrition in toddlers

Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumor formation and growth in mouse models of NF1

Poverty and low socioeconomic status affect cognitive development, mental health

Real-world data validates gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy

Physical activity and BMI related to lung function growth in children

Study reveals how aberrant epigenetic regulation contributes to aggressive pediatric brain tumors

Study reveals age-specific differences in nasal cells' response to SARS-CoV-2

Tiny DNA circles are key drivers of cancer formation, study suggests

NYU Langone achieves highest-quality kidney and lung transplant results in the U.S.

More than Mediterranean: Exploring and acknowledging the benefits of diverse cultural and nutritional heritages

SARS-COV-2 infection not linked to increased risk of asthma development in pediatric patients

NJHF awards $135K to Kessler Foundation scientists for pilot research projects

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Latest News