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Are plasma levels of axonal damage and neuronal degeneration makers altered in COVID-19 patients without major neurological manifestations?

A recent study evaluated whether plasma levels of NfL, T-tau, and GFAP changed in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients with or without major neurological manifestations.

3 Feb 2023

New EU project aims to make a radical change in the European food system

The University of Copenhagen is leading a comprehensive new EU project, CLEVERFOOD, that will facilitate a society-wide mobilization of European citizens to transform the European food system that benefits climate, sustainability, biodiversity and public health.

3 Feb 2023

The impact of viral infections on the human endocrine system

Researchers briefly outlined how viral infections trigger endocrinopathies in humans.

3 Feb 2023

Latest Nobel Collection features five new science articles for young people

Frontiers for Young Minds, a unique, completely free kids’ science journal launched its second Nobel Collection today. It features five new articles in which top scientists connected directly with young reviewers to ensure their articles are clear, educational, and fascinating to read for young people before they were published in the journal.

3 Feb 2023

As long-term care staffing crisis worsens, immigrants can bridge the gaps

When Margarette Nerette arrived in the United States from Haiti, she sought safety and a new start.

3 Feb 2023

Montana lawmakers seek more information about governor’s HEART fund

A fund championed by Gov. Greg Gianforte to fill gaps in Montana's substance use and behavioral health treatment programs has spent $5.2 million since last year as the state waits for an additional $19 million in federal funding.

3 Feb 2023

New electrochemical sensing technology enables detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific antibodies

Not all SARS-CoV-2 infections are created equal. We have learned this through multiple virus waves are taking their toll on the world's population.

3 Feb 2023

Improving CAR-based-immunotherapies using a molecular anchor

Adding a molecular anchor to the key protein used to recognize cancer in cellular immunotherapies can make the treatments significantly more effective.

3 Feb 2023

Unexpected discovery may lead to improved treatments for YAP fusion-driven cancers

An unexpected discovery made by experts at the Brain Tumor Center at Cincinnati Children's while studying a rare-but-deadly type of brain tumor may also lead to improved treatments for several other forms of cancer that share a common influencing factor called a YAP fusion protein.

2 Feb 2023

Financial coaching for parents in pediatric primary care reduces missed well-child care visit rates

Implementing financial coaching for parents of infants in a pediatric primary care setting reduced missed well-child care visit rates by half and significantly improved receipt of vaccinations at a timely age, according to a new community-partnered pilot study led by UCLA researchers.

2 Feb 2023

Experts urge UK children's comic the Beano to change its policy of promoting junk foods

Many of the comic's online quizzes revolve around food high in fat, salt and sugar. Experts call it "incredibly irresponsible" and want the company to change its policy.

2 Feb 2023

Five major adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with long term risks of ischemic heart disease

Women who experience any of five major pregnancy complications, such as preterm birth and pre-eclampsia, show an increased risk of ischemic heart disease up to 46 years after delivery, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today.

2 Feb 2023

Where does COVID-19 rank as an underlying cause of death for children and young people in the US?

A study published in JAMA Network Open ranks COVID-19 in 8th position among all causes of death in children and young adults aged 0 to 19 years in the United States.

2 Feb 2023

Bone marrow transplants may prevent blood vessel disease in patients with sickle cell disease

Bone marrow transplants prevented or improved blood vessel disease in the brains of adults with sickle cell disease, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

What is the incidence of COVID-19-associated febrile seizures in children?

Researchers investigated the incidence of febrile seizures among SARS-CoV-2-positive children.

2 Feb 2023

The safety and tolerability of Remdesivir in children affected by COVID-19

Researchers reported findings of a multicenter study conducted across ten hospitals in Italy to investigate the safety of RDV in children affected by COVID-19.

2 Feb 2023

As pandemic-era Medicaid provisions lapse, millions approach a coverage cliff

States are preparing to remove millions of people from Medicaid as protections put in place early in the covid-19 pandemic expire.

2 Feb 2023

Social changes during the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated student burnout

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional predictive analysis of first-year psychology students to evaluate the incidence of burnout syndrome among adolescent university students and examine the differences in burnout levels according to personalities and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Feb 2023

Integrated model helps enhance patient care for pediatric brain tumors

The Brain Tumor Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric brain tumor programs in the country, integrating experts from multiple specialty areas into a coordinated treatment team.

2 Feb 2023

Brain injuries greatly reduced in infants with congenital heart disease

Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH).

1 Feb 2023

Children News and Research

Are plasma levels of axonal damage and neuronal degeneration makers altered in COVID-19 patients without major neurological manifestations?

New EU project aims to make a radical change in the European food system

The impact of viral infections on the human endocrine system

Latest Nobel Collection features five new science articles for young people

As long-term care staffing crisis worsens, immigrants can bridge the gaps

Montana lawmakers seek more information about governor’s HEART fund

New electrochemical sensing technology enables detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific antibodies

Improving CAR-based-immunotherapies using a molecular anchor

Unexpected discovery may lead to improved treatments for YAP fusion-driven cancers

Financial coaching for parents in pediatric primary care reduces missed well-child care visit rates

Experts urge UK children's comic the Beano to change its policy of promoting junk foods

Five major adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with long term risks of ischemic heart disease

Where does COVID-19 rank as an underlying cause of death for children and young people in the US?

Bone marrow transplants may prevent blood vessel disease in patients with sickle cell disease

What is the incidence of COVID-19-associated febrile seizures in children?

The safety and tolerability of Remdesivir in children affected by COVID-19

As pandemic-era Medicaid provisions lapse, millions approach a coverage cliff

Social changes during the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated student burnout

Integrated model helps enhance patient care for pediatric brain tumors

Brain injuries greatly reduced in infants with congenital heart disease

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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