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Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 Omicron showed increased household transmission and immune evasion in Norway

Researchers from Norway used contact tracing data to measure and compare the household secondary attack rate of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants at a time of prominence of both variants in the country.

10 Feb 2022

Study explores protection against Omicron and Delta infections by COVID-19 vaccination and previous infection

A new study demonstrated that infection- and vaccine-induced protection induced by the primary COVID-19 vaccination was much reduced for the Omicron BA.1 infection compared to the Delta infection.

10 Feb 2022

Omicron resists antibodies, causes less severe disease than previous SARS-CoV-2variants

In two recent studies, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found evidence that the omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 causes less severe disease than previous variants — at least in rodents — but that many antibody-based therapies may not be effective against it.

10 Feb 2022

Novel immune-profiling method offers a powerful alternative to conventional flow cytometry

Flow cytometry is a powerful and complex technology used to count, sort or measure characteristics of cells and to detect biomarkers.

9 Feb 2022

Study assesses performance of two screeners in predicting the risk of post-injury depression and PTSD

Patients physically recovering from traumatic injury are at risk for experiencing psychological distress, particularly depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

9 Feb 2022

Newborn antibodies following maternal COVID-19 vaccination persist for up to six months

A new study compares antibody levels in newborns born from mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 and to maternal infection with SARS-CoV-2.

9 Feb 2022

Prenatal ultrasound to identify fetal anomalies may help detect ASD

A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka Medical Center has found.

9 Feb 2022

Children’s National performs first-ever HIFU surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis

Children's National Hospital successfully performed the first-ever high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis (NF).

9 Feb 2022

University of Michigan expert discusses about COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

The FDA will consider authorizing two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 on an emergency basis, with the possibility for a third.

9 Feb 2022

Philippines starts vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19

The Philippines began vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19 on Monday after initial hiccups over delayed deliveries of the Pfizer-BioNTech doses and opposition to the drive by some parents.

9 Feb 2022

Research reveals why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality

New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys has revealed significant molecular differences between the breast cells of white and Black women that help explain why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality.

9 Feb 2022

Causality of associations between maternal BMI and child adiposity

Researchers modified the MR study methodologies to ensure a bias-proof evaluation of the causal effect of maternal BMI on offspring adiposity.

9 Feb 2022

Polio, chickenpox, measles, now covid. It’s time to consult history on school vaccine mandates

The rapid spread of omicron across the nation — and the finding that vaccines continue to provide strong protection against severe disease — brings covid-19 one step closer, perhaps, to truly earning its place on the list of diseases that have been tamed by vaccines.

9 Feb 2022

Danish study of long COVID in teens

As an aftermath of the extended lockdowns and social distancing restrictions, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted the quality of life of children and adolescents worldwide, not only physically due to the infection, but also mentally. A high level of anxiety and depression has been reported among pediatric patients and adolescents, many of whom were deprived of social interaction with peers during the pandemic.

9 Feb 2022

Research provides insights into the effects of Covid-19 lockdown on early development

An international consortium with researchers from 13 countries has investigated the impact of Covid-19 related social isolation measures on 2,200 young infants and toddlers between 8 and 36 months of age.

9 Feb 2022

Defective mitochondrial DNA could be modified using gene-editing techniques

Defective mitochondria – the 'batteries' that power the cells of our bodies – could in future be repaired using gene-editing techniques.

8 Feb 2022

MRI scans of children with ADHD show few brain differences compared to unaffected peers

MRI scans of children aged 9-10 years with ADHD showed few differences in structural brain measurements compared to their unaffected peers, according to a study led by a Duke University School of Medicine researcher.

8 Feb 2022

Analysis: Up to half of children worldwide consume caffeinated energy drinks every week

Up to half of children worldwide, and up to a third of children in the UK, consume energy drinks every week, with a tally on five or more days of the week associated with some health and behavioral issues, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

8 Feb 2022

Experts agree on research definition of Long COVID in children and young people

The first research definition of what is meant by post acute COVID-19, dubbed 'Long COVID' in children and young people has been formally agreed, reveals a landmark study accepted for publication in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

8 Feb 2022

Next era of transplantation is on the horizon, transplant chief says

Satish Nadig, MD, PhD, the Edward G. Elcock Professor of Surgical Research and director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC), said he arrived at Feinberg in November 2021 with a mission statement: "to have patient-centric impact through quality innovation and education."

8 Feb 2022

Children News and Research

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 Omicron showed increased household transmission and immune evasion in Norway

Study explores protection against Omicron and Delta infections by COVID-19 vaccination and previous infection

Omicron resists antibodies, causes less severe disease than previous SARS-CoV-2variants

Novel immune-profiling method offers a powerful alternative to conventional flow cytometry

Study assesses performance of two screeners in predicting the risk of post-injury depression and PTSD

Newborn antibodies following maternal COVID-19 vaccination persist for up to six months

Prenatal ultrasound to identify fetal anomalies may help detect ASD

Children’s National performs first-ever HIFU surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis

University of Michigan expert discusses about COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

Philippines starts vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19

Research reveals why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality

Causality of associations between maternal BMI and child adiposity

Polio, chickenpox, measles, now covid. It’s time to consult history on school vaccine mandates

Danish study of long COVID in teens

Research provides insights into the effects of Covid-19 lockdown on early development

Defective mitochondrial DNA could be modified using gene-editing techniques

MRI scans of children with ADHD show few brain differences compared to unaffected peers

Analysis: Up to half of children worldwide consume caffeinated energy drinks every week

Experts agree on research definition of Long COVID in children and young people

Next era of transplantation is on the horizon, transplant chief says

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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