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Study: Children born to obese mothers are more likely to die early as adults

Children born to obese mothers are more likely to die early as adults than those whose mothers were a normal weight, a study has found.

16 Aug 2013

Breastfeeding for more than six months may safeguard nonsmoking mothers against breast cancer

A new analysis has found that breastfeeding for more than six months may safeguard nonsmoking mothers against breast cancer. The same does not seem to hold true for smoking mothers, though. Published early online in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, the findings add to the list of benefits of breastfeeding for women and their babies.

16 Aug 2013

Osteoarthritis research: an interview with Dr Deborah Mason, Cardiff University

Osteoarthritis is an extremely common condition affecting about 8 million people in the UK. The elderly are particularly susceptible, with up to 45% of people over 65 years, having the disease.

14 Aug 2013

Study supports new diagnostic structure in toddlers with ASD

A study published in the August 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry demonstrates support for the changes in autism symptom structure for toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD found in the newly released Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)).

14 Aug 2013

Trinity researchers reveal CHD5 protein acts as tumor suppressor in nervous system development

CHD5 has previously been proposed as a tumour suppressor, acting as a brake that prevents healthy cells from developing into cancer cells. But the part played by the protein in healthy tissue, and whether this role is important for its ability to counter tumour growth, has remained largely uncharted.

14 Aug 2013

Proton therapy provides organ-sparing treatment option for children with neuroblastoma

Proton therapy, using high-energy subatomic particles, may offer a precise, organ-sparing treatment option for children with high-risk forms of neuroblastoma. For patients in a new study of advanced radiation treatment, proton therapy spared the liver and kidneys from unwanted radiation, while zeroing in on its target.

14 Aug 2013

UofL's Diabetes and Obesity Center receives $11.25M COBRE grant from NIH

A center created with a five-year National Institutes of Health grant at the University of Louisville in 2008 has won its second five-year grant.

14 Aug 2013

State highlights: Texas waits for feds' ok on higher Medicaid payments

California schools may give students insulin injections and other medications without having to call in licensed nurses, the state's highest court ruled Monday. … The unanimous decision was a defeat for the powerful California Nurses Assn., which had argued that only licensed health care workers could administer medicine under a state law that bars the unauthorized practice of nursing (Dolan, 8/12).

14 Aug 2013

Spikes in Tsimane testosterone responsible for performing physically demanding task

The everyday physical activities of an isolated group of forager-farmers in central Bolivia are providing valuable information about how industrialization and its associated modern amenities may impact health and wellness.

14 Aug 2013

Study finds increased ADHD risk in children who have allergy and asthma

The number of children being diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder (ADHD), allergy and asthma is increasing in the United States. And according to a new study, there might be a link between the growth of these three conditions.

14 Aug 2013

Pregnant women with thyroid hormone deficiency are 4 times likelier to produce autistic children

Pregnant women who don't make nearly enough thyroid hormone are nearly 4 times likelier to produce autistic children than healthy women, report scientists from the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute and Erasmus Medical Centre in an upcoming Annals of Neurology (online today).

14 Aug 2013

UCSB to host 6th Annual International PRT Autism and Asperger's Conference next month

Autism experts from around the world will gather at UC Santa Barbara next month for the 6th Annual International Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) Autism and Asperger's Conference.

13 Aug 2013

Three winners announced for biomedical engineering design competition in DEBUT challenge

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13 Aug 2013

Scientific Consumable Selection: Making the Right Choice

An interview with Dr. Rob Bunn, providing advice for scientists who are working on a new application and want to select the best products.

From Agilent Technologies - Consumables 13 Aug 2013

Study reports high survival rates for children with rare subtype of leukaemia

A pioneering genetic study means that children with a rare subtype of leukaemia have 75% less chance of their leukaemia recurring.

13 Aug 2013

Researchers identify clear genetic risk factors in patients with severe epilepsy

Neurologists and epilepsy researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center were among scientists who have 329 random genetic mutations associated with two of the most severe forms of epilepsy, according to a paper published today in Nature.

13 Aug 2013

Viewpoints: Obama overlooking legal constraints on employer mandate delay; Bush's 'unnecessary' heart procedure; discrimination against people with mental illnesses

In his Friday remarks, Mr. Obama also claimed that he had the "executive authority" for the mandate delay. But if he really believes that, then why did he say he would normally ask for a legislative "tweak." Either the fix requires legislation or it doesn't. His comments are certainly revealing about his attitudes on Presidential power and the constraints of the U.S. Constitution. Article II, Section 3 instructs him to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, not merely what he thinks is "the essence" of laws (8/10).

13 Aug 2013

Tool kit for parents of children with epilepsy and mental health problems

Parents of children with epilepsy and mental health problems have a new go-to resource. Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic have created "What you should know about mental health in youth with epilepsy," an information booklet and CD that answers questions about children's medical and psychological issues.

13 Aug 2013

BMI can be sole measure to evaluate interventions for child obesity

Body mass index (BMI) or a change in BMI is often the sole measure used to evaluate whether an intervention intended to combat childhood obesity is effective. But a new study clearly shows that an intervention can have beneficial effects on other health outcomes, such as cardiovascular fitness, regardless of its effect on BMI.

13 Aug 2013

Infants fed with DHA-enriched formula score better intelligence in early childhood

University of Kansas scientists have found that infants who were fed formula enriched with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) from birth to 12 months scored significantly better than a control group on several measures of intelligence conducted between the ages of three to six years.

13 Aug 2013

Children News and Research

Study: Children born to obese mothers are more likely to die early as adults

Breastfeeding for more than six months may safeguard nonsmoking mothers against breast cancer

Osteoarthritis research: an interview with Dr Deborah Mason, Cardiff University

Study supports new diagnostic structure in toddlers with ASD

Trinity researchers reveal CHD5 protein acts as tumor suppressor in nervous system development

Proton therapy provides organ-sparing treatment option for children with neuroblastoma

UofL's Diabetes and Obesity Center receives $11.25M COBRE grant from NIH

State highlights: Texas waits for feds' ok on higher Medicaid payments

Spikes in Tsimane testosterone responsible for performing physically demanding task

Study finds increased ADHD risk in children who have allergy and asthma

Pregnant women with thyroid hormone deficiency are 4 times likelier to produce autistic children

UCSB to host 6th Annual International PRT Autism and Asperger's Conference next month

Three winners announced for biomedical engineering design competition in DEBUT challenge

Scientific Consumable Selection: Making the Right Choice

Study reports high survival rates for children with rare subtype of leukaemia

Researchers identify clear genetic risk factors in patients with severe epilepsy

Viewpoints: Obama overlooking legal constraints on employer mandate delay; Bush's 'unnecessary' heart procedure; discrimination against people with mental illnesses

Tool kit for parents of children with epilepsy and mental health problems

BMI can be sole measure to evaluate interventions for child obesity

Infants fed with DHA-enriched formula score better intelligence in early childhood

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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