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In vitro effect of several antiviral drugs against various SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

An independent study confirms that current and prospective antiviral treatments are effective in inhibiting severe infection from SARS-CoV-2.

4 Jan 2022

New insights into how tiny bacteria from the environment have adapted to live inside humans

The microbes that live inside our mouths, collectively known as the oral microbiome, impact our overall health in many ways that are not yet fully understood.

4 Jan 2022

New Better Health marketing campaign highlights six benefits of losing excess weight

A new Better Health marketing campaign has been launched today to help people prevent risks of developing serious illness and help reduce the risk of being hospitalised with COVID-19.

3 Jan 2022

CDC report shows COVID vaccines safe for children, serious side effects rare

Researchers determine the characteristics and clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in children and adolescents 18 years or younger.

3 Jan 2022

The brains of infants with autism do not tune in with motherese speech

Motherese is a form of simplified, exaggerated melodic speech that parents use to communicate with newborns and young toddlers.

3 Jan 2022

Recommended choline intake during pregnancy improves child's sustained attention

Seven-year-old children performed better on a challenging task requiring sustained attention if their mothers consumed twice the recommended amount of choline during their pregnancy, a new Cornell study has found.

3 Jan 2022

Study finds lower physical activity among most teens during the pandemic

This New Year's Day, parents might want to resolve to get more exercise – and bring their teenage children along. A new national study finds that only 9% of teens met the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day during the pandemic – a decline from 16% pre-pandemic.

3 Jan 2022

Alzheimer’s disease risk genes disturb the brain protective mechanism

The brain has a natural protective mechanism against Alzheimer's disease, and researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions have discovered that gene variants associated with risk of developing the disease disturb the protective mechanism in ways that can lead to neurodegeneration.

3 Jan 2022

Omicron surges in England especially in young

Researchers used data from the REACT-1 study to analyze SARS-CoV-2 community prevalence and the emergence of the Omicron variant in England.

3 Jan 2022

Echinacea, a potent antiviral against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers present available evidence on the activity of Echinacea purpure against coronavirus infections.

3 Jan 2022

Engineer receives $2.1 million grant to test a treatment strategy for children with cerebral palsy

Mechanical engineer and inventor Zach Lerner, assistant professor in Northern Arizona University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded $2.1 million by the National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development.

3 Jan 2022

Secondary schools requested to provide on-site Covid-19 test for pupils on return to school

All secondary schools have been asked to provide one on-site test for pupils ahead of their return to the classroom this term to help reduce the transmission of Covid-19.

2 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccine appears safe in children aged 5–11 Years

A new report notes menial or nil severe adverse events from vaccination against COVID-19 in children and therefore recommends COVID-19 vaccination among children aged 5-11 years old.

31 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant may be less severe than the delta variant

A new study reveals that omicron infections in South Africa are associated with lower rates of hospital admissions and lower disease severity compared to beta and delta infections.

31 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection and immunity in pregnancy and fetal development

A review conducted by a team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the University of Colorado, and Active Motif, Incorporated compiles information on SARS-CoV-2 virology, in utero transmission from infected pregnant mothers to fetuses, new findings on possible methods of SARS-CoV-2 cellular trafficking through exosomes, and the transcriptomic effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, in order to inform future studies aimed at a better understanding of COVID-19 and the development of therapeutic solutions against SARS-CoV-2.

30 Dec 2021

Study shows varying population immunity against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers analyzed the combined distribution of COVID-19 vaccination and prior SARS-CoV-2 infection in each state and county in the US since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic to estimate the changes in the population immunity during this period.

30 Dec 2021

Recombinant adjuvanted zoster vaccination associated with lower risk of COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization

A new study suggests that RZV may elicit durable innate immune responses in the elderly conferring heterologous protection against COVID-19. .

30 Dec 2021

New test-to-stay approach enables kids and staffs to stay in school after COVID exposures

Children and staff who repeatedly test negative for COVID-19 after contact with someone who has the illness can safely remain in school if universal masking programs are in place, according to a new "test-to-stay" study report from the ABC Science Collaborative.

30 Dec 2021

Orphanhood decreases with the availability of antiretroviral therapy and male circumcision

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found marked decreases in orphanhood particularly double orphanhood, among adolescents in Rakai, Uganda, corresponding with the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) beginning in 2004 and of male medical circumcision in 2007.

30 Dec 2021

Once-a-day antiretroviral medicine for children proven to be more effective at suppressing HIV

A once-a-day antiretroviral medicine that is low-cost and easy for children to take is also more effective at suppressing HIV than standard treatments, according to a global trial led by researchers at UCL.

30 Dec 2021

Children News and Research

In vitro effect of several antiviral drugs against various SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

New insights into how tiny bacteria from the environment have adapted to live inside humans

New Better Health marketing campaign highlights six benefits of losing excess weight

CDC report shows COVID vaccines safe for children, serious side effects rare

The brains of infants with autism do not tune in with motherese speech

Recommended choline intake during pregnancy improves child's sustained attention

Study finds lower physical activity among most teens during the pandemic

Alzheimer’s disease risk genes disturb the brain protective mechanism

Omicron surges in England especially in young

Echinacea, a potent antiviral against SARS-CoV-2

Engineer receives $2.1 million grant to test a treatment strategy for children with cerebral palsy

Secondary schools requested to provide on-site Covid-19 test for pupils on return to school

COVID-19 vaccine appears safe in children aged 5–11 Years

SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant may be less severe than the delta variant

SARS-CoV-2 infection and immunity in pregnancy and fetal development

Study shows varying population immunity against SARS-CoV-2

Recombinant adjuvanted zoster vaccination associated with lower risk of COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization

New test-to-stay approach enables kids and staffs to stay in school after COVID exposures

Orphanhood decreases with the availability of antiretroviral therapy and male circumcision

Once-a-day antiretroviral medicine for children proven to be more effective at suppressing HIV

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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