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Study finds fewer cases of MIS-C during omicron wave of the pandemic than delta

A new University at Buffalo study conducted at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital is one of the first to reveal that there were fewer cases of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) during the omicron wave of the pandemic than the delta wave.

19 Jan 2023

Malawi’s cholera outbreak exacerbated by inadequate funding for water and sanitation

Malawi's worsening cholera crisis is the result of long-term neglect of the country's water supplies and water testing urgently needed, specialists say.

19 Jan 2023

Differences in brain wiring could explain social communication difficulties in autistic children

Children with autism often struggle to identify emotional cues in other people's voices because of differences in the wiring and function of a key social center in their brains, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine.

19 Jan 2023

MedUni Vienna researchers identify specific immune response to Epstein-Barr virus

Medical science has not yet been able to explain why the Epstein-Barr virus triggers infectious mononucleosis (IM) in some people with initial infections and not in others.

19 Jan 2023

Mother's healthy, comprehensive diet supports the child's neurodevelopment, study reveals

Maternal gestational diabetes mellitus may have unfavourable effects on the neurodevelopment of 2-year-old children.

19 Jan 2023

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 exhibits differential tropism for nasal epithelial cells with age

Researchers explored the relationship between the development of goblet inflammatory cells and the age-related pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2.

19 Jan 2023

New research reveals that childhood omicron infections have been under-reported in Canadian schools

A recent study from the east coast of Canada evaluated the extent of under-reporting among school children from elementary to high schools.

19 Jan 2023

Early tastings allow infants to eat more food and stop breastfeeding

The earlier infants begin to taste small samples of solid food, the earlier they eat more food and stop breastfeeding.

18 Jan 2023

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

This study summarizes the mechanisms associated with obesity-aggravated asthma.

18 Jan 2023

COVID-19 is changing behaviors related to how people are exposed to household chemicals

COVID-19 is changing household behaviors related to how we are exposed to various household chemicals linked to poor health outcomes.

18 Jan 2023

Numbers don’t lie. Biden kept his promise on improving Obamacare.

In a speech on Nov. 2, 2020, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden promised, “I'll not only restore Obamacare; I'll build on it.”

18 Jan 2023

After a brief pandemic reprieve, rural workers return to life without paid leave

When Ruby B. Sutton found out she was pregnant in late 2021, it was hard to envision how her full-time job would fit with having a newborn at home.

18 Jan 2023

Exposure to World Trade Center particulate matter accelerates cognitive deterioration in mice model of Alzheimer's

Mice exposed to World Trade Center dust exhibit a significant impairment in spatial recognition and short- and long-term memory, as well as changes in genes related to immune-inflammatory responses and blood-brain barrier disruption, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published January 17 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

17 Jan 2023

Novel peptide suppresses the damaging lung inflammation seen in ARDS

A novel peptide designed by University of California, Irvine researchers has been found to suppress the damaging lung inflammation seen in acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS.

17 Jan 2023

Simple nasal spray effective at easing sleep-disordered breathing in children

A simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed, according to a new study.

17 Jan 2023

What are the major findings of long COVID research?

Researchers explored existing literature on long coronavirus disease (COVID). They highlighted key immunological findings, similarities with other diseases, symptoms, and associated pathophysiological mechanisms, and diagnostic and therapeutic options, including COVID-19 vaccinations.

17 Jan 2023

Green living environments affect the composition of oligosaccharides in breastmilk

A new study conducted at the University of Turku, Finland, examined the association between the residential green environment and the individual oligosaccharide profile in the mother's breastmilk.

17 Jan 2023

Heart Foundation calls for regulatory actions to better protect Australians from e-cigarettes

The Heart Foundation is calling for a range of much-needed regulatory actions to better protect Australians from the harmful effects of e-cigarettes.

17 Jan 2023

Overall patterns of SARS-CoV-2 caused by variants of concern among children and adolescents

A recent study systematically reviewed COVID-19 among adolescents and children due to SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

17 Jan 2023

Childhood asthma risk appears to be influenced by both the intestinal microbiome and 17q12-21 genotype

Childhood asthma is a condition that may be affected by different types of factors. These include the state of the infant's gut microbiome, environmental factors, and genetic factors. A recent study attempted to shed more light on how asthma risk is linked to a combination of these factors, some of which are modifiable.

16 Jan 2023

Children News and Research

Study finds fewer cases of MIS-C during omicron wave of the pandemic than delta

Malawi’s cholera outbreak exacerbated by inadequate funding for water and sanitation

Differences in brain wiring could explain social communication difficulties in autistic children

MedUni Vienna researchers identify specific immune response to Epstein-Barr virus

Mother's healthy, comprehensive diet supports the child's neurodevelopment, study reveals

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 exhibits differential tropism for nasal epithelial cells with age

New research reveals that childhood omicron infections have been under-reported in Canadian schools

Early tastings allow infants to eat more food and stop breastfeeding

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

COVID-19 is changing behaviors related to how people are exposed to household chemicals

Numbers don’t lie. Biden kept his promise on improving Obamacare.

After a brief pandemic reprieve, rural workers return to life without paid leave

Exposure to World Trade Center particulate matter accelerates cognitive deterioration in mice model of Alzheimer's

Novel peptide suppresses the damaging lung inflammation seen in ARDS

Simple nasal spray effective at easing sleep-disordered breathing in children

What are the major findings of long COVID research?

Green living environments affect the composition of oligosaccharides in breastmilk

Heart Foundation calls for regulatory actions to better protect Australians from e-cigarettes

Overall patterns of SARS-CoV-2 caused by variants of concern among children and adolescents

Childhood asthma risk appears to be influenced by both the intestinal microbiome and 17q12-21 genotype

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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