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Women living in least restrictive states are more likely to give birth to low-birth weight babies

American women living in states with less restrictive reproductive rights policies are less likely to give birth to low-birth weight babies, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

13 Oct 2020

Study provides a new depth of resolution to understand single gene disorders

Traditionally, geneticists divide disorders into "simple," where a single gene mutation causes disease, or complex, where mutations in many genes contribute modest amounts. A new study suggests that the truth is somewhere in between.

12 Oct 2020

A new therapeutic approach for Epstein-Barr virus-associated tumors

A research team at LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) discovered that exosomes derived from Vδ2-T cells (Vδ2-T-Exos) can effectively control Epstein-Barr virus-associated tumours and induce T-cell anti-tumour immunity.

12 Oct 2020

CHLA investigator receives $3.4 million research grant to study rotavirus vaccine

Rotavirus (RV) is an extremely contagious viral infection and the most common cause of diarrhea in infants and children worldwide.

9 Oct 2020

Penn receives $4.5 million NIH grant to create a comprehensive resource for women’s health

Junhyong Kim, PhD, Chair and Patricia M. Williams Professor of Biology in the School of Arts and Sciences, and Kate O'Neill, MD MTR, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Perelman School of Medicine, have been awarded a Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) grant supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development and the Common Fund of the National Institutes of Health.

9 Oct 2020

Launch of new WHO guidance on ethics and vector-borne diseases

On Wednesday 14 October, WHO will launch new guidance: Ethics & vector-borne diseases. The guidance document is a culmination of more than three years of work and will be a valuable new tool to support global efforts to prevent and control vector-borne diseases (VBDs).

9 Oct 2020

Health inequities can be measured in children as young as 5 years old, shows study

9 Oct 2020

Study: Cannabis seldom serves as substitute for non-medical opioids

A study published in the scientific journal Addiction suggests that, contrary to what some are claiming, people in the US may not be substituting cannabis for opioids.

8 Oct 2020

COVID-19 mortality linked to differences in trust and income inequality

rust in public institutions is linked to fewer COVID-19 deaths, but trust and belonging to groups is associated with more deaths, according to a wide-ranging, McGill-led study of 30-day COVID-19 mortality rates in 84 countries.

7 Oct 2020

Maternal sugary beverage intake during breastfeeding impacts cognitive development in children

A diet high in sugar during adulthood is associated with weight gain, and has also been linked to risk of type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and heart disease.

6 Oct 2020

Study finds high out-of-pocket spending on orphan drugs for rare childhood diseases

Only about one in every 170 children take them. But "orphan drugs" accounted for 1 in every 15 private insurance dollars spent on children's health care in the United States in 2018, according to a new study. That's up 65% from just five years before.

6 Oct 2020

Sperm mitochondrial DNA biomarkers may predict male reproductive health and pregnancy success

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have identified a single-measure biomarker in sperm mitochondrial DNA that may predict male reproductive health and pregnancy success.

6 Oct 2020

Researchers show the effectiveness of incorporating virtual driving assessment system into driver's licensing process

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center have demonstrated the feasibility of incorporating a virtual driving assessment system into the driver's licensing process in Ohio.

6 Oct 2020

Programs known to reverse the negative effects of poverty are being widely neglected, shows report

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused widespread harm to the health and well-being of already vulnerable children and adolescents in the U.S., particularly those in low-income households and children of color.

6 Oct 2020

High levels of folic acid during pregnancy could harm brain development of embryos

A UC Davis MIND Institute study of pregnant mice found that high amounts of folic acid during pregnancy harmed the brain development of embryos. Researchers say the findings indicate that more investigation is needed about the best recommended dosage for pregnant women.

5 Oct 2020

Child Health News and Research

Women living in least restrictive states are more likely to give birth to low-birth weight babies

Study provides a new depth of resolution to understand single gene disorders

A new therapeutic approach for Epstein-Barr virus-associated tumors

CHLA investigator receives $3.4 million research grant to study rotavirus vaccine

Penn receives $4.5 million NIH grant to create a comprehensive resource for women’s health

Launch of new WHO guidance on ethics and vector-borne diseases

Health inequities can be measured in children as young as 5 years old, shows study

Study: Cannabis seldom serves as substitute for non-medical opioids

COVID-19 mortality linked to differences in trust and income inequality

Maternal sugary beverage intake during breastfeeding impacts cognitive development in children

Study finds high out-of-pocket spending on orphan drugs for rare childhood diseases

Sperm mitochondrial DNA biomarkers may predict male reproductive health and pregnancy success

Researchers show the effectiveness of incorporating virtual driving assessment system into driver's licensing process

Programs known to reverse the negative effects of poverty are being widely neglected, shows report

High levels of folic acid during pregnancy could harm brain development of embryos

NIH awards grants for using bioengineered models to improve clinical trial design

New research collaboration focuses on advancing and strengthening primary care

One-third of parents in the U.S. won’t get flu shots for their kids during the pandemic

Stanford researchers unravel how a common genetic deletion elevates schizophrenia risk

Conflict, climate instability, and COVID-19 are affecting the health of women and children

Industry Focus eBook - Cell biology (5th edition) eBook

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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