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Prenatal exposure to progesterone could influence sexual orientation in later life

Bisexuality is quite common among men and women whose mothers received additional doses of the sex hormone progesterone while pregnant.

3 Apr 2017

New drug compound could cut number of hot flushes in menopausal women

Women plagued by frequent hot flushes during the menopause could cut the number of flushes by almost three-quarters, thanks to a new drug compound.

3 Apr 2017

Parents' income and educational level linked to children's physical activity, screen time

Parents' income and educational level are associated with their children's physical activity and screen time, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

3 Apr 2017

Pioneering IVF technique offers hope to families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders

Details of a pioneering IVF technique using mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) have been revealed, giving hope to those families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders that they may be able to have healthy children in the future.

3 Apr 2017

Psychology expert discusses impact of having a baby later in life

With celebrities like Halle Berry, Celine Dion and Janet Jackson dominating the headlines for having babies over the age of 40, Dr Christopher Barnes, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, discusses the impact of having a baby later in life.

3 Apr 2017

WHO deployed 3.5 million doses of vaccine in response to yellow fever outbreak in Brazil

In response to the yellow fever outbreak currently on-going in Brazil some 3.5 million doses of vaccine from the emergency stockpile were deployed to the country through the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision for yellow fever.

3 Apr 2017

Focus Games launches new educational game to improve communication between doctors and children

A new educational game to improve communication between medical professionals and children has been launched by Focus Games Ltd. Doctor Jargon (Paediatrics) is the first in the Dr Jargon series, designed to encourage health professionals to use simple, jargon-free language when talking to child patients about medical conditions, treatments and their health.

3 Apr 2017

Maternal Tdap vaccination during pregnancy reduces pertussis risk in infants

Among infants of women who received the Tdap pertussis booster vaccine during pregnancy, the risk of contracting pertussis was reduced by an estimated 91 percent during the first two months of life - the critical period before they can receive their first childhood acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccination.

3 Apr 2017

Many transgender individuals lack knowledge and access to fertility options, survey finds

Nearly one-fourth of transgender individuals in Toronto, Canada, regard their own fertility as important, but most lack knowledge regarding and access to reproductive options, a new survey finds. Results of the survey will be presented Sunday at the Endocrine Society's 99th annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.

3 Apr 2017

‘The Agony of Hives’: WAO to offer complementary live webinar on chronic urticaria

World Allergy Organization will offer a complementary live webinar, “The Agony of Hives”, on April 4, beginning at 13:30:00 Greenwich Mean Time, for World Allergy Week 2017, which will begin on April 2.

3 Apr 2017

Mother's alcohol misuse before conception may have lifelong negative effects on offspring

Mothers who binge drink before they become pregnant may be more likely to have children with high blood sugar and other changes in glucose function that increase their risk of developing diabetes as adults, according to a new study conducted in rats.

3 Apr 2017

Pyrethroid pesticide exposure may cause earlier sexual maturity in boys

Environmental exposure to common pesticides may cause boys to reach sexual maturity earlier, researchers have found. They will present their study results Saturday at the Endocrine Society's 99th annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.

2 Apr 2017

Experts report serious limitations to technology for screening embryos

The healthy development of an embryo created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) depends on whether most, if not all, of the cells have the proper number of chromosomes.

31 Mar 2017

Investigational compound for treating indolent lymphomas shows positive results in phase II clinical study

Bayer today announced positive data on its investigational compound copanlisib, an intravenous pan-Class I phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor with predominant inhibitory activity against PI3K-α and PI3K-δ isoforms.

31 Mar 2017

Northwestern Memorial first in Illinois to integrate combined MR-PET scanner into health care system

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is now home to the Chicago area's first combined magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography scanner, a machine that shortens the total time a patient spends in imaging tests while providing exceptional image quality at lower doses of radiation.

31 Mar 2017

New report highlights need for rapid research progress and improved outcomes in pancreatic cancer

The new report highlighting trends in cancer released today by the American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) points to the urgent need for more research and funding in pancreatic cancer.

31 Mar 2017

Young people with autism face difficulty in recognising emotion from facial expressions, study finds

Young people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) have difficulties recognising and distinguishing between different facial expressions, according to research from one of the largest studies to look at emotion recognition in children and adolescents with ASC.

31 Mar 2017

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund, a unique Japanese public-private partnership formed to battle infectious diseases around the globe, today announced 11 new investments totaling US$23 million that could help deliver a range of new innovative therapies for a host of debilitating conditions.

31 Mar 2017

Novel Research Grants bring new insight to complexities of lupus

The Lupus Research Alliance announced today the Novel Research Grant Class of 2017. The Lupus Research Alliance Novel Research Grants, the proven platform for innovation, make discovery and scientific progress possible.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers use stem cells to model different genetic scenarios that underlie neurologic disease

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have successfully grown stem cells from children with a devastating neurological disease to help explain how different genetic backgrounds can cause common symptoms.

30 Mar 2017

Children News and Research

Prenatal exposure to progesterone could influence sexual orientation in later life

New drug compound could cut number of hot flushes in menopausal women

Parents' income and educational level linked to children's physical activity, screen time

Pioneering IVF technique offers hope to families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders

Psychology expert discusses impact of having a baby later in life

WHO deployed 3.5 million doses of vaccine in response to yellow fever outbreak in Brazil

Focus Games launches new educational game to improve communication between doctors and children

Maternal Tdap vaccination during pregnancy reduces pertussis risk in infants

Many transgender individuals lack knowledge and access to fertility options, survey finds

‘The Agony of Hives’: WAO to offer complementary live webinar on chronic urticaria

Mother's alcohol misuse before conception may have lifelong negative effects on offspring

Pyrethroid pesticide exposure may cause earlier sexual maturity in boys

Experts report serious limitations to technology for screening embryos

Investigational compound for treating indolent lymphomas shows positive results in phase II clinical study

Northwestern Memorial first in Illinois to integrate combined MR-PET scanner into health care system

New report highlights need for rapid research progress and improved outcomes in pancreatic cancer

Young people with autism face difficulty in recognising emotion from facial expressions, study finds

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

Novel Research Grants bring new insight to complexities of lupus

Researchers use stem cells to model different genetic scenarios that underlie neurologic disease

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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