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New test 'fishes' for multiple respiratory viruses using DNA as 'bait'

A new test that 'fishes' for multiple respiratory viruses at once using single strands of DNA as 'bait', and gives highly accurate results in under an hour, has been developed by Cambridge researchers.

16 Jan 2023

Protein heat shock transcription factor 1 may be a viable therapeutic target for hepatoblastoma

Although rare compared to adult liver cancers, hepatoblastoma is the most common pediatric liver malignancy, and its incidence is increasing.

16 Jan 2023

The long-term clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people with mild disease in Israel

Researchers conducted a nationwide study in Israel to determine the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 a year after mild COVID-19.

16 Jan 2023

ADHD found to be more predictive of poor mental health outcomes in adults

Adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than adults with high levels of autistic traits, according to new research led by psychologists at the University of Bath in the UK.

16 Jan 2023

Researchers develop innovative STAb therapy for a type of leukemia

Researchers of the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre in Madrid and the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute have developed a cell therapy for a type of leukemia which currently has very few treatment options.

16 Jan 2023

Study identifies new tau regulators as viable therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's and other tauopathies

Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide and as our life expectancy increases, more individuals are expected to be affected in the coming decades.

16 Jan 2023

Environmental education programs may be well-suited for linguistically diverse children

Participation in environmental education programs can motivate children across diverse language groups to act responsibly toward the environment, a recent study from North Carolina State University researchers suggests.

16 Jan 2023

Rough and tumble play needed for today's children

Children engage in rough play today, as they also did in the past. What is the same and what has changed? Researchers have taken a closer look and have a clear recommendation for today's parents and kindergarten and school staff.

15 Jan 2023

Researchers unveil new methods for DNA mosaic recognition

As humans, we each have trillions of cells. And each cell has a nucleus with individual genetic information –DNA – that can mutate to create an abnormality.

13 Jan 2023

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy still remains even though acceptance rates have increased in 2022

Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased overall by 5.2% in 2022 compared to 2021, according to a survey of 160,000 individuals in 23 countries, published in the journal Nature Medicine.

13 Jan 2023

Study uncovers a new role for Slit2 signaling in stimulating Ewing sarcoma growth

A new research paper was published in Genes & Cancer on December 14, 2022, entitled, "Slit2 signaling stimulates Ewing sarcoma growth."

13 Jan 2023

Adopting readiness standards could lower the death rate among children in emergency departments

Emergency departments that have the highest levels of coordination of health care, personnel, procedures and medical equipment needed to care for ill and injured children have far higher rates of survival than hospitals with low readiness, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

13 Jan 2023

Valuable tool reveals the connections between gut microbes and the brain

In the past decade, researchers have begun to appreciate the importance of a two-way communication that occurs between microbes in the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, known as the gut–brain axis.

13 Jan 2023

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

A recent news article published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discussed the first clinical practice guideline released by the AAP to effectively and safely evaluate and treat pediatric obesity in children and adolescents.

13 Jan 2023

Altering a cellular process can lead stem cells to die or regenerate, study finds

A new study led by Cedars-Sinai and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has determined that altering a cellular process can lead stem cells - cells from which other cells in the body develop - to die or regenerate.

13 Jan 2023

TOS and OAC support the evidence-based view of obesity presented in new AAP clinical guideline

The Obesity Society and Obesity Action Coalition have collaborated to issue a statement on the new Clinical Guideline for Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

13 Jan 2023

New drug combination may offer better prognosis for children diagnosed with deadly brain cancer

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered a drug combination that may offer a better prognosis for children diagnosed with MYC amplified Medulloblastoma, an often deadly form of brain cancer.

13 Jan 2023

The role of sleep behavior in developmental executive function outcomes in children during COVID-19 confinement

Researchers assessed the protective effect of sleep on children's executive skills during COVID-19 isolation.

13 Jan 2023

The impact of early life microbial colonization and respiratory diseases on the respiratory microbiome

Researchers reviewed the impact of the interactions between the respiratory microbiota and the immune system.

13 Jan 2023

Ending involuntary commitments would shift burden of dementia care to strapped communities

State lawmakers from both parties have shown support for a plan to stop the practice of committing people with Alzheimer's disease, other types of dementia, or traumatic brain injuries without their consent to the troubled Montana State Hospital and instead direct them to treatment in their communities.

13 Jan 2023

Children News and Research

New test 'fishes' for multiple respiratory viruses using DNA as 'bait'

Protein heat shock transcription factor 1 may be a viable therapeutic target for hepatoblastoma

The long-term clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people with mild disease in Israel

ADHD found to be more predictive of poor mental health outcomes in adults

Researchers develop innovative STAb therapy for a type of leukemia

Study identifies new tau regulators as viable therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's and other tauopathies

Environmental education programs may be well-suited for linguistically diverse children

Rough and tumble play needed for today's children

Researchers unveil new methods for DNA mosaic recognition

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy still remains even though acceptance rates have increased in 2022

Study uncovers a new role for Slit2 signaling in stimulating Ewing sarcoma growth

Adopting readiness standards could lower the death rate among children in emergency departments

Valuable tool reveals the connections between gut microbes and the brain

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

Altering a cellular process can lead stem cells to die or regenerate, study finds

TOS and OAC support the evidence-based view of obesity presented in new AAP clinical guideline

New drug combination may offer better prognosis for children diagnosed with deadly brain cancer

The role of sleep behavior in developmental executive function outcomes in children during COVID-19 confinement

The impact of early life microbial colonization and respiratory diseases on the respiratory microbiome

Ending involuntary commitments would shift burden of dementia care to strapped communities

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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