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In-school occupational therapists can help understand the unique learning needs of autistic children

In an Australian first, South Australia has appointed a new Assistant Minister for Autism, tasked to increase autism supports in public primary schools. This could not have come at a more urgent time as new research from the University of South Australia shows that parents world-wide report a lack of awareness and understanding of the unique learning needs of autistic children across all levels of mainstream school.

26 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 has evolved to make you sick, quicker

Researchers systematically review existing data to assess the incubation periods of different SARS-CoV-2 VOCs.

25 Aug 2022

Fortified human breastmilk alters the microbiota of low-birth-weight infants

A new study discusses how fortified human milk changes the gut microbiome in these babies.

24 Aug 2022

Teenagers who do not get enough sleep more likely to be overweight or obese

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.

24 Aug 2022

Ian Frazer Centre for Children’s Immunotherapy Research aims to advance pediatric cancer care

Australia's first dedicated children's immunotherapy center will investigate treatments to not only increase the survival of kids with cancer, but to also improve their ongoing quality of life.

24 Aug 2022

Study identifies links between combinations of early childhood adversity and risk of premature death

Poverty, combined with other types of adversity in early childhood, is associated with greater chances of premature death in adulthood, compared to other adverse childhood experiences, according to a study of more than 46,000 people by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

23 Aug 2022

Study finds a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic

In a multi-site study of medical records, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and across the United States say they have documented a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Aug 2022

Caffeine metabolite could become a valuable treatment for myopia in children

A metabolite of caffeine, known as 7-MX, may slow the progression of short-sightedness, also known as myopia, in children, suggests observational research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

23 Aug 2022

Association between infant intestinal microbiome and respiratory diseases of childhood

In a new study, researchers performed a systematic review to assess the association between the composition of infant gut microbiota and childhood respiratory disorders.

23 Aug 2022

Skipping breakfast at home associated with increased odds of psychosocial problems in kids, teens

Young people who eat healthy breakfasts at home have better psychosocial health, shows a recent study in Frontiers in Nutrition.

23 Aug 2022

High levels of stress hormones can stop bone growth in children

As we go through life, our health and wellbeing is impacted by a variety of factors that in turn affect our growth and development.

23 Aug 2022

Researchers aim to create an AI algorithm for early detection of autism in children

Could artificial intelligence be used to assist with the early detection of autism spectrum disorder? That's a question researchers at the University of Arkansas are trying to answer. But they're taking an unusual tack.

22 Aug 2022

Mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid has potential to prevent neural tube defects

The UK Government's current proposal to fortify one type of flour with folic acid is inadequate as it suggests a low dose that would fail to prevent hundreds of cases of severe birth defects each year, according to a new paper by UCL's Professor Sir Nicholas Wald.

22 Aug 2022

Child Health News

In-school occupational therapists can help understand the unique learning needs of autistic children

SARS-CoV-2 has evolved to make you sick, quicker

Fortified human breastmilk alters the microbiota of low-birth-weight infants

Teenagers who do not get enough sleep more likely to be overweight or obese

Ian Frazer Centre for Children’s Immunotherapy Research aims to advance pediatric cancer care

Study identifies links between combinations of early childhood adversity and risk of premature death

Study finds a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Caffeine metabolite could become a valuable treatment for myopia in children

Association between infant intestinal microbiome and respiratory diseases of childhood

Skipping breakfast at home associated with increased odds of psychosocial problems in kids, teens

High levels of stress hormones can stop bone growth in children

Researchers aim to create an AI algorithm for early detection of autism in children

Mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid has potential to prevent neural tube defects

Many people infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron didn't realize it

Incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth increased during COVID-19 pandemic

Handheld monocular pupillometer offers promise for autism screening in young children

Biorhythm in primary teeth linked with weight gain during adolescence

New combination therapy shows potential to improve survival in children with neuroblastoma

What is the impact of cannabis use in adolescence?

Autism diagnosis could be improved by considering differences in how men and women process emotions

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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