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RSV and kids: What you need to know

An overview on the prevalence, symptoms, and management of RSV in children.

2 Nov 2022

Study uncovers a control hub for skin inflammation

Inflammatory reactions in the skin can reduce damage from UV radiation or infections, but can also result in painful symptoms such as sunburn.

2 Nov 2022

Researchers corroborate the importance of exercise for cognitive function

Accumulating evidence finds that exercise can improve brain function and delay or prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

2 Nov 2022

Did active monitoring detect potentially elevated risk of health outcomes following BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccination in the US pediatric population aged 5-17 years?

Researchers used a nearly real-time monitoring framework for early detection of potential safety signals following the administration of the BNT162b2 vaccine in over three million United States children aged five to 17 years.

2 Nov 2022

Study calls for robust surveillance to detect unusual outbreaks in African countries

A new study has linked an invasive insecticide-resistant mosquito native to South Asia to an unprecedented urban outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia, the most compelling evidence to date that the mosquito, which is fast expanding its range, could cause infections to surge in areas of Africa with previously low rates of disease.

2 Nov 2022

An optimal approach to treat femoropopliteal lesions

New research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows the use of drug-coated balloons is an optimal approach compared to bare metal stents in treating femoropopliteal lesions.

2 Nov 2022

Sophisticated tool helps measure exposure levels to PFAS

A novel metric that estimates our "burden," or cumulative exposure, to a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals that we encounter in everyday life with potentially adverse health impacts, has been created by a team of researchers at Mount Sinai.

2 Nov 2022

Study highlights the importance of poverty in criminal conviction

A significant reduction in childhood poverty could cut criminal convictions by almost a quarter, according to a study conducted in Brazil. An article on the study is published in Scientific Reports. The researchers used an innovative approach involving an analysis of 22 risk factors that affect human development and interviews with 1,905 children at two points – a first interview to form a baseline (mean age 10.3) and a follow-up interview seven years later (mean age 17.8).

2 Nov 2022

Vaginal progesterone may not be effective for preventing preterm births

Vaginal progesterone, a hormone treatment considered the standard of care for preventing preterm birth in at-risk pregnant women, may not be effective, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers offer new insights into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders

Findings from a new study published in Cell Reports, involving a collaborative effort between researchers at the Luikart Laboratory at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and the Weston Laboratory at the University of Vermont, are providing further insight into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and pointing to possible treatments.

1 Nov 2022

Study provides more nuanced insights into RNA modifications by A-to-I editing during brain development

Mount Sinai researchers have cataloged thousands of sites in the brain where RNA is modified throughout the human lifespan in a process known as adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) editing, offering important new avenues for understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of brain development and how they factor into both health and disease.

1 Nov 2022

New research lays the foundation for more effectively treating pediatric brain tumor

In a ground-breaking new study, scientists have uncovered the mechanics of the blood-tumor barrier, one of the most significant obstacles to improving treatment efficacy and preventing the return of cancerous cells.

1 Nov 2022

The maternal RSV vaccine from Pfizer protects newborns against severe illness

Pfizer announced its maternal vaccine against RSV to be almost 82% effective in protecting infants for the first 90 days of life against severe illness.

1 Nov 2022

Social and economic inequality associated with differences in children's brain connections

Growing up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged household may have lasting effects on children's brain development, a large new study suggests.

1 Nov 2022

EULAR points-to-consider can guide diagnostic evaluation, treatment and monitoring of SAIDs

SAIDs are a group of multi-system disorders caused by dysfunction in the innate immune system. A number of these SAIDs are mediated by a cytokine called interleukin-1 (IL-1), including the cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS), mevalonate kinase deficiency (MKD), and deficiency of the IL-1 receptor antagonist (DIRA).

1 Nov 2022

Progress and challenges in the development of mRNA vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus

New research discussed the structure and life cycle of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the current research on the treatment and prevention of RSV infections, and the advancements in RSV mRNA vaccine technology after the surge in vaccine research during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1 Nov 2022

Sleep Research Society's new position statement advocates the elimination of daylight saving time

With the annual change from daylight saving time to standard time approaching on Sunday, Nov. 6, a new position statement from the Sleep Research Society is advocating for the elimination of daylight saving time and the adoption of permanent standard time.

1 Nov 2022

Delta waves may be useful for diagnosing concussions in younger patients

Measuring levels of a specific brain wave could lead to more objective, definitive methods of diagnosing concussions and determining when young athletes can safely return to play, according to a UT Southwestern study.

1 Nov 2022

Rockefeller Foundation announces $3 million in new funding for Global.health

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced $3 million in new funding for Global.health (G.h) - a first-of-its-kind, open-source platform for scientific pandemic data.

1 Nov 2022

Is maternal caffeine consumption associated with child growth, and are such associations present in low-consumption groups?

A new paper published in JAMA Network Open discusses the relationship between caffeine consumption in pregnancy and the future growth of the offspring.

1 Nov 2022

Children News and Research

RSV and kids: What you need to know

Study uncovers a control hub for skin inflammation

Researchers corroborate the importance of exercise for cognitive function

Did active monitoring detect potentially elevated risk of health outcomes following BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccination in the US pediatric population aged 5-17 years?

Study calls for robust surveillance to detect unusual outbreaks in African countries

An optimal approach to treat femoropopliteal lesions

Sophisticated tool helps measure exposure levels to PFAS

Study highlights the importance of poverty in criminal conviction

Vaginal progesterone may not be effective for preventing preterm births

Researchers offer new insights into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders

Study provides more nuanced insights into RNA modifications by A-to-I editing during brain development

New research lays the foundation for more effectively treating pediatric brain tumor

The maternal RSV vaccine from Pfizer protects newborns against severe illness

Social and economic inequality associated with differences in children's brain connections

EULAR points-to-consider can guide diagnostic evaluation, treatment and monitoring of SAIDs

Progress and challenges in the development of mRNA vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus

Sleep Research Society's new position statement advocates the elimination of daylight saving time

Delta waves may be useful for diagnosing concussions in younger patients

Rockefeller Foundation announces $3 million in new funding for Global.health

Is maternal caffeine consumption associated with child growth, and are such associations present in low-consumption groups?

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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