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HPV testing leads to faster, more complete diagnosis of possible cervical precancer

Women who receive human papillomavirus testing, in addition to a pap smear, receive a faster, more complete diagnosis of possible cervical precancer, according to a study of over 450,000 women by Queen Mary University of London and the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center.

22 Jun 2017

UCSF-led study finds high rate of autism symptoms in children with Tourette syndrome

Around one in five children with Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements and vocalizations, met criteria for autism in a study headed by UC San Francisco.

22 Jun 2017

Single-parent kids have lower levels of wellbeing and life satisfaction in adulthood, study shows

People who grew up in single-parent families have lower levels of wellbeing and life satisfaction in adulthood, according to new research by the University of Warwick.

22 Jun 2017

Survivors of childhood diseases struggle to find care as adults

Rachael Goldring was born with congenital heart disease. Had she been born a few decades earlier, she probably would have died as a baby. Now 24, Goldring is part of a population of patients who present new challenges to a health care system unaccustomed to dealing with survivors of once-fatal conditions.

22 Jun 2017

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

HIV-positive women with cytomegalovirus, or CMV, in their urine at the time of labor and delivery are more than five times likelier than HIV-positive women without CMV to transmit HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, to their infants, according to a UCLA-led study.

22 Jun 2017

Scientists develop novel enzyme technology that prevents formation of biofilms

Have you ever heard of biofilms? They are slimy, glue-like membranes that are produced by microbes, like bacteria and fungi, in order to colonize surfaces.

22 Jun 2017

New approach finds statistical evidence that ancient gene variants contribute to autism

The way you measure things has a lot to do with the value of the results you get. If you want to know how much a blueberry weighs, don't use a bathroom scale; it isn't sensitive enough to register a meaningful result.

22 Jun 2017

Higher paternal age translates into geekier sons !

A new study has found that men who delay having children are more likely to have “geekier” sons. The “Geek Index” devised by the King's College London was tested on kids of older fathers and it found that these kids were more intelligent and focused and less bothered about being included and fitting in. The mothers did not seem to have an impact and daughters too did not have an impact from being born to older fathers says the study.

22 Jun 2017

Negative body image perceptions related to increased tobacco, alcohol use among teenagers

How teenagers perceive their appearance, including their body image, can have significant impacts on health and wellness.

22 Jun 2017

Scientists develop new algorithm to decipher how immune system recognizes and binds antigens

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have developed an algorithm that functions like a Rosetta Stone to help decipher how the immune system recognizes and binds antigens.

22 Jun 2017

Researchers evaluate trends in emergency room use and treatment costs for shingles

Shingles, a common infection of the nerves that causes a painful rash or small blisters on the skin, is caused by a reactivation of the chicken pox virus.

21 Jun 2017

Physicians use age-old practice to toilet train their infant daughter

You know that disposable diapers are ecologically questionable, but cloth diapers seem too messy for you and your child -- is there an alternative? The answer is 'yes' according to Jeffrey M. Bender, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Rosemary C. She, MD, a pathologist and medical microbiologist at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

21 Jun 2017

Vaccines can be blamed for any illness even with lack of evidence says EU court

In a landmark judgment yesterday, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that courts could consider vaccines to be the reason for an illness despite the absence of any concrete evidence to support the connection.

21 Jun 2017

Scientists discover biological fingerprint in children with tuberculosis meningitis

Children with tuberculosis meningitis - a brain and spinal cord infection that leads to disability and death -- have a biological fingerprint that can be used to assess the severity of the condition, help decide the best course of treatment, and provide clues for novel treatments, scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, Imperial College London and the University of Cape Town reveal.

21 Jun 2017

Children News and Research

HPV testing leads to faster, more complete diagnosis of possible cervical precancer

UCSF-led study finds high rate of autism symptoms in children with Tourette syndrome

Single-parent kids have lower levels of wellbeing and life satisfaction in adulthood, study shows

Survivors of childhood diseases struggle to find care as adults

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

Scientists develop novel enzyme technology that prevents formation of biofilms

New approach finds statistical evidence that ancient gene variants contribute to autism

Higher paternal age translates into geekier sons !

Negative body image perceptions related to increased tobacco, alcohol use among teenagers

Scientists develop new algorithm to decipher how immune system recognizes and binds antigens

Researchers evaluate trends in emergency room use and treatment costs for shingles

Physicians use age-old practice to toilet train their infant daughter

Vaccines can be blamed for any illness even with lack of evidence says EU court

Scientists discover biological fingerprint in children with tuberculosis meningitis

Study identifies structural changes in genes that increase risk of Tourette syndrome

Children born late preterm have greater risk of recurrent hospitalization for respiratory illness

Excessive use of electronic devices may be linked to greater risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome

Partnership between CASIS and NCATS brings Organs-on-Chips research to orbiting laboratory

Reducing health care disparities through changes in payment and delivery system

Study finds high prevalence of suicide attempts among women with learning disabilities

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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