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Exclusive breastfeeding for first 3 months associated with lower risk of respiratory allergies

In an Acta Paediatrica study, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months was linked with a lower risk of respiratory allergies and asthma when children reached 6 years of age.

4 Mar 2020

Preclinical data of Ocugen's OCU400 genetic modifier published in Nature Gene Therapy

Ocugen, Inc., a clinical-stage company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing transformative therapies to treat rare and underserved ophthalmic diseases, announced today the publication in Nature Gene Therapy of preclinical data of nuclear hormone receptor gene NR2E3 as a genetic modifier and therapeutic agent to treat multiple retinal degenerative diseases.

3 Mar 2020

Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of investigational drug to manage pediatric myopia

SUNY College of Optometry will take part in a multi-center US clinical trial sponsored by Eyenovia, Inc. to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug, MicroPine, to help slow myopic progression in children 3 to 12 years old.

3 Mar 2020

New UCLA study reveals mechanism underlying breathing rhythm generation

Breathing propels everything we do--so its rhythm must be carefully organized by our brain cells, right?

3 Mar 2020

Chemists develop promising molecular tool to target cell immortality's underlying gears

One of the hallmarks of cancer is cell immortality. A Northwestern University organic chemist and his team now have developed a promising molecular tool that targets and inhibits one of cell immortality's underlying gears: the enzyme telomerase.

3 Mar 2020

Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy influences child's gut immunity

A woman's mental health during pregnancy has a direct influence on the development of her child's immune system, according to a new study from pediatric researchers at the University of Alberta.

3 Mar 2020

Inhibiting specific protein could make radiation therapy for colon cancer more effective

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis appear to have discovered a way to make radiation therapy for colorectal cancer more effective by inhibiting a protein found in cancer cells in the gut.

3 Mar 2020

Obesity could increase severity of influenza study shows

A new study has revealed that those who are obese or overweight tend to get more severe bouts of influenza than those who are a healthy weight. The reason behind this could be the altered immune system of those who are obese. The study outlining this finding is published in the latest issue of the journal mBio from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). The study was titled, "Obesity-Related Microenvironment Promotes Emergence of Virulent Influenza Virus Strains."

3 Mar 2020

Subpopulations of leukemic cells present at diagnosis can cause relapse in children with ALL

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada, have reported that subpopulations of leukemic cells present at diagnosis can cause relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

3 Mar 2020

Reitman Foundation funds pilot study to investigate outcomes of neonates treated for opioid withdrawal

Researchers at Kessler Foundation will collaborate with Children's Specialized Hospital to study the outcomes of neonates treated for opioid withdrawal in the Hospital's Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Program.

3 Mar 2020

Treatments for rare diseases affecting children are increasing, study suggests

The number of treatments for rare diseases affecting children has increased, a new study suggests. But federal incentives intended to encourage drug development for rare conditions are being used more often to expand the use of existing drugs rather than for creating new ones.

3 Mar 2020

Study identifies geographical clustering of childhood malnutrition in India

Childhood malnutrition in India remains a major problem. A new study shows that the problem is concentrated in specific geographic areas, which could help policymakers working to address the issue.

3 Mar 2020

Study finds big drop in drowning deaths

James Cook University researcher Associate Professor Richard Franklin says drownings globally have dropped by half over the last 30 years, with rates reducing in all regions except Oceania.

3 Mar 2020

Maine voters consider U-turn on vaccine exemptions

As Mainers head to the polls on Super Tuesday for the presidential primary, they also will decide another issue: vaccine requirements. A statewide referendum asks if voters want to overturn a new law that eliminates religious and philosophical exemptions for childhood vaccines.

3 Mar 2020

Study finds improvements in survival rates for all cancers in young adults

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, finds improvements in five-year survival rates for all cancers in young adults.

3 Mar 2020

Researchers take a close look at invisible communities of microbes in the mouth

Most people know that good oral hygiene - brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits - is linked to good health. Colorado State University microbiome researchers offer fresh evidence to support that conventional wisdom, by taking a close look at invisible communities of microbes that live in every mouth.

2 Mar 2020

Health effects of the Australian bushfires

A viewpoint published in the journal JAMA internal Medicine February 28, 2020, discusses the lessons learned from the recent Australian bushfires in regards to climate change and public health.

2 Mar 2020

Harmless fMRI provides the earliest peek into visual cortex of newborns

Within hours of birth, a baby's gaze is drawn to faces. Now, brain scans of newborns reveal the neurobiology underlying this behavior, showing that as young as six days old a baby's brain appears hardwired for the specialized tasks of seeing faces and seeing places.

2 Mar 2020

New tool may benefit frail patients in multi-hospital health systems

Frail patients in private-sector, multi-hospital health systems may benefit from a tool that can quickly predict their risk for poor outcomes following surgery, including postoperative mortality, readmission and extended hospital stays.

2 Mar 2020

Researchers analyze the scope of global childhood malnutrition

The scope of childhood malnutrition has decreased since 2000, although millions of children under five years of age are still undernourished and, as a result, have stunted growth.

2 Mar 2020

Children News and Research

Exclusive breastfeeding for first 3 months associated with lower risk of respiratory allergies

Preclinical data of Ocugen's OCU400 genetic modifier published in Nature Gene Therapy

Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of investigational drug to manage pediatric myopia

New UCLA study reveals mechanism underlying breathing rhythm generation

Chemists develop promising molecular tool to target cell immortality's underlying gears

Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy influences child's gut immunity

Inhibiting specific protein could make radiation therapy for colon cancer more effective

Obesity could increase severity of influenza study shows

Subpopulations of leukemic cells present at diagnosis can cause relapse in children with ALL

Reitman Foundation funds pilot study to investigate outcomes of neonates treated for opioid withdrawal

Treatments for rare diseases affecting children are increasing, study suggests

Study identifies geographical clustering of childhood malnutrition in India

Study finds big drop in drowning deaths

Maine voters consider U-turn on vaccine exemptions

Study finds improvements in survival rates for all cancers in young adults

Researchers take a close look at invisible communities of microbes in the mouth

Health effects of the Australian bushfires

Harmless fMRI provides the earliest peek into visual cortex of newborns

New tool may benefit frail patients in multi-hospital health systems

Researchers analyze the scope of global childhood malnutrition

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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