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Brain imaging reveals mechanisms underlying auditory processing in nonverbal children with autism

Even though nonverbal or minimally verbal people who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) make up between 25 and 30 percent of the total autistic population, almost no studies have been done focusing on this group and their particular needs.

18 Sep 2019

Health monitoring should account for diversity of people with a migration background

Issue 3/2019 of the Journal of Health Monitoring presents new data on the health of children and adolescents with a migration background and describes the progress that has been made in establishing migration-sensitive health monitoring at the Robert Koch Institute.

18 Sep 2019

Sleep studies may be an unreliable predictor for treatment of children with sleep apnea

Pediatricians routinely advise parents of children who snore regularly and have sleepiness, fatigue or other symptoms consistent with sleep disordered breathing, to get a sleep study; this can help determine whether their child has obstructive sleep apnea, which is often treated with surgery to remove the tonsils and adenoids (adenotonsillectomy).

18 Sep 2019

Fathers can protect their LGB kids from negative effects of discrimination on health

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals who report being discriminated against but who feel close to their fathers have lower levels of C-reactive protein-a measure of inflammation and cardiovascular risk-than those without support from their fathers, finds a new study from researchers at NYU College of Global Public Health.

18 Sep 2019

Researchers identify two groups of neurons related to Leigh Syndrome

Leigh Syndrome affects one in every 40,000 newborns and is produced by deficits in the mitochondria, which are in charge of providing the energy needed for cells to function correctly.

18 Sep 2019

New study accounts for folic acid fortification in Mexican staple foods

A new study led by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in collaboration with that National Institute of Public Health, Mexico, that accounts for folic acid (FA) fortification in staple foods made from wheat and corn.

18 Sep 2019

New book shows how marginalized urban communities address environmental health disparities

A new book details the insights learned from communities that came together to overcome long-standing and seemingly insurmountable environmental public health challenges.

18 Sep 2019

Study: Gene editing may correct genetic mutation responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare but devastating genetic disorder that causes muscle loss and physical impairments.

18 Sep 2019

Early childhood trauma linked to poorer health for women

Researchers have long known that childhood trauma is linked to poorer health for women at midlife. A new study shows one important reason why.

17 Sep 2019

Ticks now carrying multiple diseases, says new study

A new study published in the journal mBio reports that ticks carry many more disease-causing agents than just those responsible for causing Lyme disease.

17 Sep 2019

Fixed play equipment can get children moving

Parents will be pleased to know that more is not always better when it comes to play equipment for their children.

17 Sep 2019

Scientists identify potential target for treating cardiac fibrosis

A research team led by scientists from the Consortium for Fibrosis Research & Translation at the University of Colorado School of Medicine has identified a potential target for treating heart failure related to fibrosis.

17 Sep 2019

Ability of people with autism to infer mental states from faces may have been underestimated

The ability of people with autism to read what someone is feeling or thinking by looking at their eyes and face may have been underestimated, according to research conducted by a developmental psychology expert from London's Kingston University.

17 Sep 2019

Radiation therapy reduces episodes of deadly rapid heart rhythm

A single high dose of radiation aimed at the heart significantly reduces episodes of a potentially deadly rapid heart rhythm, according to results of a phase one/two study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

17 Sep 2019

Scientists pinpoint cause of fatal genetic disorder in children

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis appear to have solved a decades-long mystery regarding the precise biochemical pathway leading to a fatal genetic disorder in children that results in seizures, developmental regression and death, usually around age 3.

17 Sep 2019

Researchers study typhoid genomes of travelers from different parts of the world

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi causes more than 20 million cases of typhoid fever each year, and disproportionately infects children in low and middle income countries.

From PLOS ONE 17 Sep 2019

Mutated ciliary genes tied to heart valve birth defect

The heart pumps blood throughout the body to provide the needed oxygen and nutrients. In the heart, blood flows to get oxygen from the lungs to deliver to the cells. Some of the most important structures in the heart are the valves, because they prevent the backflow of blood, avoiding the mixture of oxygenated blood with the ones that still need to be oxygenated.

17 Sep 2019

Children News and Research

Brain imaging reveals mechanisms underlying auditory processing in nonverbal children with autism

Health monitoring should account for diversity of people with a migration background

Sleep studies may be an unreliable predictor for treatment of children with sleep apnea

Fathers can protect their LGB kids from negative effects of discrimination on health

Researchers identify two groups of neurons related to Leigh Syndrome

New study accounts for folic acid fortification in Mexican staple foods

New book shows how marginalized urban communities address environmental health disparities

Study: Gene editing may correct genetic mutation responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Early childhood trauma linked to poorer health for women

Ticks now carrying multiple diseases, says new study

Fixed play equipment can get children moving

Scientists identify potential target for treating cardiac fibrosis

Ability of people with autism to infer mental states from faces may have been underestimated

Radiation therapy reduces episodes of deadly rapid heart rhythm

Scientists pinpoint cause of fatal genetic disorder in children

Researchers study typhoid genomes of travelers from different parts of the world

Mutated ciliary genes tied to heart valve birth defect

Study: Teen girls who stay up late are more likely to gain weight

Positive childhood experiences can negate harmful health effects in traumatized children

PSA testing can help detect prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (2nd 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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