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MoMo study: Tracking physical fitness and activity of German youth for over 20 years

For over 20 years, the "Motorik-Modul-Studie" (MoMo) has been providing representative data on how fit and active children and young people in Germany are.

2 Jul 2024

Children consuming more isoflavones from soy foods exhibit better thinking abilities and attention

A new study found that school-aged children who consumed more isoflavones from soy foods exhibited better thinking abilities and attention.

2 Jul 2024

Whole genome sequencing can improve clinical care of childhood cancer

Whole genome sequencing has improved clinical care of some children with cancer in England by informing individual patient care.

2 Jul 2024

Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs

Jerrian Reedy was 9 when his father was admitted to the hospital in Hattiesburg, about two hours northeast of New Orleans, after sustaining three gunshot wounds.

2 Jul 2024

Youth and midlife diet quality linked to better brain health in later years

Eating a high-quality diet in youth and middle age could help keep your brain functioning well in your senior years, according to new preliminary findings from a study that used data collected from over 3,000 people followed for nearly seven decades.

1 Jul 2024

Study finds genetic links between childhood weight gain and early puberty

Genes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood, a known risk factor for early puberty, a Cambridge-led study has found.

1 Jul 2024

Study links common infections to enhanced COVID-19 defense in children

Analyzing nasal swabs taken during the pandemic, researchers at Yale School of Medicine suggest that the frequent presence of other viruses and bacteria may have helped to protect children from the worst effects of COVID-19 by boosting their immune systems.

1 Jul 2024

Simple exercises can prevent nerve damage during cancer treatments

Cancer treatments often cause nerve damage that can lead to long-lasting symptoms. Medication has proven ineffective in these cases.

1 Jul 2024

Radiometer and Etiometry announce commercial partnership to empower physicians by optimizing workflows and decision making in high acuity care settings

Radiometer, a leading medical device company specializing in acute care testing solutions, and Etiometry, a leader in clinical decision-support software for critical care, today announced a new commercial partnership to enhance clinical decision making and workflows in hospital settings.

From Radiometer Medical 1 Jul 2024

Neanderthal child with Down syndrome reveals ancient caregiving practices

Research reveals that Neanderthals provided extensive caregiving, allowing a child with Down syndrome and congenital ear pathology to survive for at least six years, highlighting their complex social structures.

1 Jul 2024

Study reveals coverage gaps and health access challenges post-Medicaid unwinding

In a survey of low-income adults across Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas, one in eight respondents who were enrolled in Medicaid at some point since March 2020 reported no longer having Medicaid coverage by late 2023, with nearly half of that pool reporting being currently uninsured, according to a study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

29 Jun 2024

Fish oil supplement taken by fathers may help combat childhood obesity

A study performed in mice has uncovered a potential new tool to combat the escalating issue of childhood obesity.

29 Jun 2024

Serotonin 2C receptor in the brain regulates memory in people and animal models, research shows

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and collaborating institutions have shown that serotonin 2C receptor in the brain regulates memory in people and animal models.

28 Jun 2024

Innovative dementia cost model to aid families and shape health policy

An A-list of researchers from across USC is building a dementia cost model that will generate comprehensive national, annual estimates of the cost of dementia that could benefit patients and their families, thanks to a five-year, $8.2 million federal grant from the National Institute on Aging.

28 Jun 2024

Using convolutional neural networks to improve the precision of nasal endoscopy

A team of researchers from Ochsner Health recently published an insightful article in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology exploring the application of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of nasal endoscopy.

28 Jun 2024

Supreme Court OKs local crackdowns on homelessness, as advocates warn of chaos

The U.S. Supreme Court's watershed decision on homelessness Friday will make it easier for elected officials and law enforcement authorities nationwide to fine and arrest people who live on streets and sidewalks, in broken-down vehicles, or within city parks — which could have far-reaching health consequences for homeless Americans and their communities.

28 Jun 2024

Children News and Research

MoMo study: Tracking physical fitness and activity of German youth for over 20 years

Children consuming more isoflavones from soy foods exhibit better thinking abilities and attention

Whole genome sequencing can improve clinical care of childhood cancer

Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs

Youth and midlife diet quality linked to better brain health in later years

Study finds genetic links between childhood weight gain and early puberty

Study links common infections to enhanced COVID-19 defense in children

Simple exercises can prevent nerve damage during cancer treatments

Radiometer and Etiometry announce commercial partnership to empower physicians by optimizing workflows and decision making in high acuity care settings

Neanderthal child with Down syndrome reveals ancient caregiving practices

Study reveals coverage gaps and health access challenges post-Medicaid unwinding

Fish oil supplement taken by fathers may help combat childhood obesity

Serotonin 2C receptor in the brain regulates memory in people and animal models, research shows

Innovative dementia cost model to aid families and shape health policy

Using convolutional neural networks to improve the precision of nasal endoscopy

Supreme Court OKs local crackdowns on homelessness, as advocates warn of chaos

Researchers shine light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing

Enhancing viral therapy for resistant cancers with a metabolite-drug

Major surgical procedures driving postoperative opioid dispensing in pediatric and adult patients

Systematic review investigates the psychological experiences of donor-conceived individuals

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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