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Unusual type of thymocyte cells capable of transforming into blood cancer discovered

Dysfunction involving an unusual type of thymocyte cell found in small amounts in every person may be the reason why some people develop a form of leukemia called T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) that affects more than 6,000 Americans each year.

28 Jun 2022

Night shift work is an important source of bias in pain management, study shows

Doctors who are sleep deprived have less empathy for patient pain and that perception affects their prescribing habits, according to a new international study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and researchers in Israel.

27 Jun 2022

New study explores how intimate partner violence influences custody decisions

Intimate partner violence (IPV) can have significant implications for the wellbeing of mothers and children during separation and divorce.

24 Jun 2022

Maternal vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies from being hospitalized due to COVID-19

In a new study sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers provide additional evidence that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies younger than 6 months from being hospitalized due to COVID-19.

24 Jun 2022

Using AI to save the lives of mothers and babies

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Professor Patricia Maguire from the University College Dublin about their AI_PREMie technology.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 24 Jun 2022

Addressing parents' hesitancy to vaccinate their children against COVID

Researchers examine notable risk factors related to vaccine hesitancy among parents.

23 Jun 2022

People who are similarly desirable more likely to experience success in their relationship

Everyone remembers those old high school movies where the ultra-nerdy teenage boy falls in love with a the most beautiful girl in the whole school.

21 Jun 2022

Study: Pediatric ED encounters related to physical abuse dropped during the pandemic

Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) encounters related to physical abuse decreased by 19 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multicenter study published in the journal Pediatrics.

16 Jun 2022

Loss of a grandmother may have repercussions for the loved ones she leaves behind

Losing a beloved family member is never easy, but a new study suggests the loss of a grandmother in particular may have repercussions for the loved ones she leaves behind.

15 Jun 2022

Five new studies shed light on the eating behaviors and diets of teens, young adults

The developmental changes and growing independence that characterize adolescence and young adulthood can make these stages of life both exciting and challenging.

14 Jun 2022

Deciphering the structure of nuclear pore complex piece by piece

Whatever you are doing, whether it is driving a car, going for a jog, or even at your laziest, eating chips and watching TV on the couch, there is an entire suite of molecular machinery inside each of your cells hard at work.

10 Jun 2022

Study confirms benefits and safety of goat milk-based infant formula

Researchers discuss the efficacy and safety of a goat milk-based formulation in infants.

8 Jun 2022

New study into sepsis could save children’s lives around the world

A clinical study examining new ways of treating children with sepsis - using vitamin C and steroids alongside antibiotics - could save children's lives around the world.

8 Jun 2022

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

When fathers in economically struggling families show symptoms of depression, the effects may be particularly damaging to the couple's relationship, a new study suggests.

8 Jun 2022

Irregularities in production of brain cells may lead to autism spectrum disorder, finds study

Analyzing brain stem cells of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Rutgers scientists have found evidence of irregularities in very early brain development that may contribute to the neuropsychiatric disorder.

8 Jun 2022

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the NICU for infants with epilepsy

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for infants with epilepsy, according to a study published in the journal Pediatric Neurology.

7 Jun 2022

Medication and lifestyle changes improve dizziness in pediatric long-COVID patients

A new Pediatrics study describes the experience of treating pediatric PASC patients with persistent dizziness.

6 Jun 2022

Novel approach identifies potent drug-like molecules that bind to cancer protein of interest

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital have identified potent, highly specific compounds that interfere with bromodomain (BD)-containing proteins involved in cancer.

3 Jun 2022

New study seeks to understand the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health visiting services

A new £265,000 study led by the University of Stirling is seeking to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected health visiting services across the UK, with a view to improving them in the future.

3 Jun 2022

New, soft implantable probe can monitor fluctuations in brain chemicals

A new string-like implant can monitor fluctuations in brain chemicals, like a fitness tracker for the brain.

1 Jun 2022

Child Health News and Research

Unusual type of thymocyte cells capable of transforming into blood cancer discovered

Night shift work is an important source of bias in pain management, study shows

New study explores how intimate partner violence influences custody decisions

Maternal vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies from being hospitalized due to COVID-19

Using AI to save the lives of mothers and babies

Addressing parents' hesitancy to vaccinate their children against COVID

People who are similarly desirable more likely to experience success in their relationship

Study: Pediatric ED encounters related to physical abuse dropped during the pandemic

Loss of a grandmother may have repercussions for the loved ones she leaves behind

Five new studies shed light on the eating behaviors and diets of teens, young adults

Deciphering the structure of nuclear pore complex piece by piece

Study confirms benefits and safety of goat milk-based infant formula

New study into sepsis could save children’s lives around the world

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

Irregularities in production of brain cells may lead to autism spectrum disorder, finds study

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the NICU for infants with epilepsy

Medication and lifestyle changes improve dizziness in pediatric long-COVID patients

Novel approach identifies potent drug-like molecules that bind to cancer protein of interest

New study seeks to understand the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health visiting services

New, soft implantable probe can monitor fluctuations in brain chemicals

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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