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Study shows that physical embodiment can occur without sense of touch

Researchers at the University of Chicago, the University of Birmingham, and Bournemouth University have uncovered evidence that physical embodiment can occur without the sense of touch, thanks to a study involving two participants who lack the ability to feel touch. The research was published on Feb. 12 in Experimental Brain Research.

17 Feb 2021

Living with a partner helps people feel more socially connected during COVID-19

A pair of UCR studies reveal that living with a romantic partner helps people feel more socially connected during COVID-19.

17 Feb 2021

New system distinguishes suspicious pigmented lesions from non-suspicious ones

Melanoma is by far the deadliest form of skin cancer, killing more than 7,000 people in the United States in 2019 alone.

17 Feb 2021

Researchers develop non-cereal crop to enhance yields and consumer health

Delivering the benefits of agricultural biotechnology to smallholder farmers requires that resources be directed toward staple food crops.

17 Feb 2021

Researchers study HBSC survey to see which norms can be conveyed in health surveys

Since the 1980s, the physical and mental health of Swedish children and young people has been measured by way of surveys. One of these is the international "Health Behavior in School-aged Children Survey" (HBSC), which is taken by 11-, 13- and 15-year-olds every fourth year during a class in school.

17 Feb 2021

New study explores the effect of COVID-19 on motherhood

It's no secret that the risk related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) increases with age, making older adults more vulnerable than younger people.

17 Feb 2021

Study explores the effects of alcohol and cannabis on aggression-linked brain circuitry in teens

Alcohol and cannabis use during adolescence is a well-known risk factor for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and cannabis use disorder (CUD) during adulthood.

16 Feb 2021

Study finds high COVID-19 infection rates in pregnant women

The COVID-19 infection rate among pregnant women was estimated to be 70% higher than in similarly aged adults in Washington state, according to a new study published today in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

16 Feb 2021

Study outlines the reasons to test pediatric cancer patients for inherited genes

Because cancers in children are rare, many details about their biology remain unknown. In the field of cancer genetics, there's a limited understanding of how inherited genetic changes may contribute to the formation and growth of tumors.

16 Feb 2021

Study finds an alarming trend of increased alcohol use during pandemic lockdowns

The ongoing pandemic has had a significant and alarming trend of increased alcohol use and abuse - especially among younger adults, males and those who have lost their jobs - according to a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers.

16 Feb 2021

Maternal cardiovascular health in pregnancy associated with child's heart health in adolescence

A mother's heart health while she is pregnant may have a significant impact on her child's cardiovascular health in early adolescence (ages 10 to 14), according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

16 Feb 2021

Kruppel-like factor 15 controls skeletal muscle fat uptake and utilization

Metabolic diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, have risen to epidemic proportions in the U.S. and occur in about 30 percent of the population. Skeletal muscle plays a prominent role in controlling the body's glucose levels, which is important for the development of metabolic diseases like diabetes.

16 Feb 2021

Anti-immigrant vitriol complicates vaccine rollout in Southern states

In eastern Tennessee, doctors have seen firsthand how a hard-line immigration policy can affect the health and well-being of a community.

16 Feb 2021

Scientists study how a single gene alteration may have separated modern humans from extinct hominins

As a professor of pediatrics and cellular and molecular medicine at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Alysson R. Muotri, PhD, has long studied how the brain develops and what goes wrong in neurological disorders.

15 Feb 2021

New poll highlights how COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted children's dental care

A third of parents say the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to get dental care for their children, a new national poll suggests.

15 Feb 2021

Pediatric brain tumors can be classified using diffusion weighted imaging and machine learning

Diffusion weighted imaging and machine learning can successfully classify the diagnosis and characteristics of common types of pediatric brain tumors a UK-based multi-center study, including WMG at the University of Warwick has found.

15 Feb 2021

Study: Aspirin should be favored to prevent blood clots in children after complex heart surgery

Aspirin should be favored over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo a surgery that replumbs their hearts, according to a new study.

14 Feb 2021

Liquid biopsy can help gauge the effectiveness of therapy for colorectal cancer

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis demonstrates that a liquid biopsy examining blood or urine can help gauge the effectiveness of therapy for colorectal cancer that has just begun to spread beyond the original tumor.

14 Feb 2021

Sounds appear to change the brain’s wiring patterns that process sound earlier than assumed

Scientists have yet to answer the age-old question of whether or how sound shapes the minds of fetuses in the womb, and expectant mothers often wonder about the benefits of such activities as playing music during pregnancy.

14 Feb 2021

People with darker skin disproportionately suffer from acne's psychological impacts

A more aggressive approach to treating acne that marries the disciplines of psychology and dermatology is needed, according to two UC Riverside psychology researchers.

14 Feb 2021

Children News and Research

Study shows that physical embodiment can occur without sense of touch

Living with a partner helps people feel more socially connected during COVID-19

New system distinguishes suspicious pigmented lesions from non-suspicious ones

Researchers develop non-cereal crop to enhance yields and consumer health

Researchers study HBSC survey to see which norms can be conveyed in health surveys

New study explores the effect of COVID-19 on motherhood

Study explores the effects of alcohol and cannabis on aggression-linked brain circuitry in teens

Study finds high COVID-19 infection rates in pregnant women

Study outlines the reasons to test pediatric cancer patients for inherited genes

Study finds an alarming trend of increased alcohol use during pandemic lockdowns

Maternal cardiovascular health in pregnancy associated with child's heart health in adolescence

Kruppel-like factor 15 controls skeletal muscle fat uptake and utilization

Anti-immigrant vitriol complicates vaccine rollout in Southern states

Scientists study how a single gene alteration may have separated modern humans from extinct hominins

New poll highlights how COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted children's dental care

Pediatric brain tumors can be classified using diffusion weighted imaging and machine learning

Study: Aspirin should be favored to prevent blood clots in children after complex heart surgery

Liquid biopsy can help gauge the effectiveness of therapy for colorectal cancer

Sounds appear to change the brain’s wiring patterns that process sound earlier than assumed

People with darker skin disproportionately suffer from acne's psychological impacts

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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