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Study finds psychotherapy as effective treatment for PTSD patients after multiple traumatic events

Psychotherapy is an effective treatment for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following exposure to multiple traumatic events, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

11 Jan 2024

University of Oxford launches first-in-human trial of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine

The University of Oxford has launched a new clinical trial to test a vaccine to protect people against deadly Nipah virus.

11 Jan 2024

Study highlights the power of observing food dislike on adults' eating behavior

Humans learn which behaviors pay off and which don't from watching others. Based on this, we may draw conclusions about how to act – or eat. In the case of the latter, people may use each other as guides to determine what and how much to eat.

11 Jan 2024

A universal coronavirus vaccine could provide substantial health and economic benefits

What if scientists had developed a universal coronavirus vaccine in the years prior to 2020 so that it was available at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic?

11 Jan 2024

AI exam boosts diabetic eye screening rates in youth

A Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of children and youth with diabetes concludes that so-called autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) diabetic eye exams significantly increase completion rates of screenings designed to prevent potentially blinding diabetes eye diseases (DED).

11 Jan 2024

Blocking sugar molecules stops flu virus spread in mice

Scientists have long known that some viruses and bacteria begin infections by latching first onto sugar molecules on the surfaces of cells lining the sinuses and throat of mammals, including humans.

11 Jan 2024

BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe disease

The BNT162b2 vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

11 Jan 2024

American Heart Association's merit award recipients announced

The AHA celebrates 100 years of lifesaving work by announcing the recipients of its prestigious Merit Award.

11 Jan 2024

Is managing emotions more effective than boosting wellbeing in curbing teens' sweet tooth?

A recent study explored whether emotion-driven impulsiveness or psychosocial well-being contributes more to healthy or unhealthy food choices.

11 Jan 2024

Silicone wristbands track personal PAH exposure

Environmental epidemiologists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Oregon State University, Pacific Northwest National Labs, and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, report on the findings of a new study of air pollution exposures collected using personal wristband monitors worn by pregnant individuals in New York City matched with data from a questionnaire.

10 Jan 2024

mRNA therapy shows promise for curing children's rare liver disease

By exploiting the technology used in Covid-19 vaccines, a team led by UCL, King's College London and Moderna scientists has created an effective therapy for a rare disease, in a study in mice, demonstrating the technology's potential therapeutic use in people.

10 Jan 2024

Prenatal weather exposure could affect future blood pressure of the unborn child

Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy could affect the future blood pressure of the unborn child, according to new research by the University of Bristol, published in JACC: Advances.

10 Jan 2024

Study: Teens with more siblings have poorer mental health

Teens from larger families have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large analysis of children in the United States and China.

10 Jan 2024

Understanding climate's impact on diarrheal disease transmission

Diarrhea is, globally, the second largest cause of death for children under 5. Contributing to more than 500,000 deaths, only pneumonia kills more children each year.

10 Jan 2024

Sickle cell patients lag behind in COVID vaccination despite higher risks

Despite the fact that people with sickle cell disease have a much higher risk of serious illness or death if they develop COVID-19, a new study shows they're also much less likely than those without sickle cell disease to have gotten vaccinated against coronavirus.

10 Jan 2024

Children News and Research

Study finds psychotherapy as effective treatment for PTSD patients after multiple traumatic events

University of Oxford launches first-in-human trial of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine

Study highlights the power of observing food dislike on adults' eating behavior

A universal coronavirus vaccine could provide substantial health and economic benefits

AI exam boosts diabetic eye screening rates in youth

Blocking sugar molecules stops flu virus spread in mice

BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe disease

American Heart Association's merit award recipients announced

Is managing emotions more effective than boosting wellbeing in curbing teens' sweet tooth?

Silicone wristbands track personal PAH exposure

mRNA therapy shows promise for curing children's rare liver disease

Prenatal weather exposure could affect future blood pressure of the unborn child

Study: Teens with more siblings have poorer mental health

Understanding climate's impact on diarrheal disease transmission

Sickle cell patients lag behind in COVID vaccination despite higher risks

Study: Respiratory syncytial virus directly infects nerve cells and causes inflammation

What is the prevalence of use of nonprescribed and medically unapproved weight-loss products in adolescents?

Pandemic impact: Significant rise in sleep disturbances among children and adolescents worldwide

New study finds maternal vaccine and monoclonal antibody effective against RSV in infants

Childhood dietary patterns influence arterial stiffness in adolescence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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