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The first thousand days of development

Study provides a bird's-eye view of the significant moments of the first thousand days of life.

25 May 2023

International clinical trial to evaluate new combinations of generic antibiotics for treating neonatal sepsis

An international clinical trial co-led by UCL (University College London) researchers will evaluate much-needed new antibiotic combinations for newborn babies with sepsis.

23 May 2023

Brains of marsupials mimic features of early human brain development

University of Queensland research has revealed features of early human brain development are mimicked in the brains of marsupials.

23 May 2023

LSHTM researcher receives £1.8 million to help reduce the impact of alcohol-related harms in India

Dr Abhijit Nadkarni from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has been awarded a prestigious Global Research Professorship from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

22 May 2023

New clinical trial gets underway to evaluate new antibiotic combinations for newborns with sepsis

An international clinical trial to evaluate much-needed new antibiotic combinations for newborn babies with sepsis has started in three public hospitals in South Africa and Kenya.

22 May 2023

Maternal diet may be associated with the diet and body composition of their children

Researchers determined the association between the dietary qualities of mothers and their children and the body constitution of children.

15 May 2023

Study reveals critical factors behind neonatal mortality

Researchers compare neonatal mortality rates among different types of neonates to identify those at the greatest risk of mortality.

11 May 2023

Elevated stress during COVID-19 pandemic changes the placenta in pregnant mothers

Elevated maternal stress during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the structure, texture and other qualities of the placenta in pregnant mothers – a critical connection between mothers and their unborn babies – according to new research from the Developing Brain Institute at Children's National Hospital.

10 May 2023

Over half of neonatal deaths worldwide are attributed to preterm and small for gestational age births: a call for change

Researchers estimated prevalence in 2020 for three mutually exclusive types of small vulnerable newborns.

10 May 2023

Unhealthy air and poor diet increase risk of preterm birth, study finds

Study investigated the association of ambient pollution on preterm birth and the effect measure modification of this association by caloric intake, percent caloric intake from fats, and percent caloric intake from saturated fats. The findings suggest that gestational parent diet may modify the effect of ambient pollutants on birth outcomes.

8 May 2023

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

In a first, a team from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital successfully treated an aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth, avoiding potentially fatal symptoms after delivery.

5 May 2023

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an aggressive vascular malformation, called vein of Galen malformation, in a fetus's brain before birth, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

5 May 2023

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Researchers examined the effects of fish oil supplementation on pregnant and postpartum women who are overweight or obese.

4 May 2023

Finnish mitochondrial disease of newborns shows cancer-like changes in proliferating cells

A study found that a mitochondrial disease of newborns shows cancer-like changes in proliferating cells, causing tissues to age prematurely.

3 May 2023

The association between breastfeeding, drug exposure, and infant outcomes: more research is needed

Researchers explored the data linking breastfeeding, infant outcomes, and drug exposure.

28 Apr 2023

New deep learning AI model can help screen for retinopathy of prematurity in infants

The team developed a deep learning AI model that can identify which at-risk infants have ROP that may lead to blindness if left untreated, and they hope their technique could improve access to screening in the many areas with limited neonatal services and few trained ophthalmologists.

27 Apr 2023

Newborn News and Research

The first thousand days of development

International clinical trial to evaluate new combinations of generic antibiotics for treating neonatal sepsis

Brains of marsupials mimic features of early human brain development

LSHTM researcher receives £1.8 million to help reduce the impact of alcohol-related harms in India

New clinical trial gets underway to evaluate new antibiotic combinations for newborns with sepsis

Maternal diet may be associated with the diet and body composition of their children

Study reveals critical factors behind neonatal mortality

Elevated stress during COVID-19 pandemic changes the placenta in pregnant mothers

Over half of neonatal deaths worldwide are attributed to preterm and small for gestational age births: a call for change

Unhealthy air and poor diet increase risk of preterm birth, study finds

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Finnish mitochondrial disease of newborns shows cancer-like changes in proliferating cells

The association between breastfeeding, drug exposure, and infant outcomes: more research is needed

New deep learning AI model can help screen for retinopathy of prematurity in infants

Neurological phenotypes induced by SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in neurons

Mother-child microbiota bond: Transmission shapes future health and development

Prenatal exposure to cannabinoids linked to newborn mortality and respiratory problems

An overview of mothers’ lived pregnancy experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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