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Children's brain development largely at risk due to common chemicals

Chemicals increasingly used as flame retardants and plasticizers pose a larger risk to children's brain development than previously thought, according to a commentary published today in Environmental Health Perspectives. The research team reviewed dozens of human, animal, and cell-based studies and concluded that exposure to even low levels of the chemicals - called organophosphate esters - may harm IQ, attention, and memory in children in ways not yet looked at by regulators.

6 Oct 2021

Neonatal outcomes of preterm infants born during COVID lockdowns in Melbourne, Australia

A team of researchers from Australian institutes examined the consequences of community-wide lockdowns on neonatal outcomes of preterm infants, with a secondary focus on the underlying rates of systemic inflammation in infants and mothers around the time of birth.

5 Oct 2021

A review of COVID data reporting in Africa

An international team of scientists has recently investigated how African countries report and share data related to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. They have found that African countries use distinct reporting systems that include social media posts, website updates, situation reports, press releases, and online dashboards. A detailed report of the findings is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

5 Oct 2021

Georgia State receives federal grant to help address mental health concerns of youth

The School of Public Health at Georgia State University has received a $624,000 federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to implement a mental health awareness training program for adults who regularly interact with youth.

5 Oct 2021

Video game with biofeedback trains kids to stay calm during stressful or frustrating situations

A video game with biofeedback - aimed at keeping heart rate low during fast-paced play - can help youth learn to regulate their anger, finds a small randomized trial at Boston Children's Hospital.

5 Oct 2021

Bone Conduction Kit may enable children and their parents to manage glue ear effectively at home

A wireless kit, comprising headphones, a microphone, and an app might be a cheap alternative to the usual treatment of the common temporary hearing loss in kids, popularly known as 'glue ear,' finds a small study, published in the online journal BMJ Innovations.

5 Oct 2021

Landmark research project to host a trial of frame running training for kids with cerebral palsy

A landmark research project led by The University of Queensland is aiming to improve the cardiovascular health of young children with cerebral palsy (CP) by trialing a new running program.

5 Oct 2021

Experts warn about the advertising of ultra-processed food for children on Youtube

Researchers Araceli Castelló-Martínez and Victoria Tur-Viñes, from the Department of Communication and Social Psychology at the University of Alicante (UA), warn about the advertising of ultra-processed food for children by the most followed YouTubers in the form of challenges, sweepstakes or pastimes.

4 Oct 2021

Certain teens may be at higher risk for online threats, finds study

While the Internet has many benefits such as increased access to education, it also has risks like access to pornography and the potential for online victimization and exploitation - and new research has found that certain teens may be at higher risk for these threats.

4 Oct 2021

Researchers launch new study of COVID-19 vaccination schedules in 12-to-16-year-olds

Researchers running the University of Oxford-led Com-COV programme have launched a new study of COVID-19 vaccination schedules in young people aged 12 to 16.

4 Oct 2021

CHLA investigators receive NIH funding to lead study on healthy brain development

When children are sick, clinicians can consult a known standard for how their heart, lungs and kidneys should be growing and working.

4 Oct 2021

E-cigarette use among youth remains a serious public health issue during the COVID-19 pandemic

A study released today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that more than 2 million U.S. middle and high school students reported currently using e-cigarettes in 2021, with more than 8 in 10 of those youth using flavored e-cigarettes.

4 Oct 2021

Active-learning methods promote better comprehension and memory

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in widespread disruptions to traditional schooling and has led to renewed interest in evaluating the best and most effective approaches to teaching and learning. In a series of vignettes, education experts describe the growing bodies of research that demonstrate the benefits of "active learning," which puts students more in the driver's seat through discussions, interactive technologies, and other strategies to engage learners and deepen understanding

4 Oct 2021

Children are less likely to get long-COVID, yet still at risk, study finds

A new study investigates the persistence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents several months after they tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.

3 Oct 2021

Important factors that determine the child clinical COVID-19 attack ratio

A new modeling study aimed to determine the attack ratio among children between the ages of 0-11 years in Ontario, Canada.

3 Oct 2021

Research reveals key differences between childhood and adult chronic spontaneous urticaria

New research presented at EADV 30th Congress today unveils key insights on the characteristic differences in chronic spontaneous urticaria in children versus adults.

3 Oct 2021

Depressed adolescents' brains give a muted reaction to distressing images, research finds

Scientists have measured brain activity in young people with and without depression, and found that the brains of depressed adolescents give a muted reaction to distressing images.

3 Oct 2021

Stories can play a role in shifting the importance of moral values in young audiences

An important lesson in the moral education of children could be as close as the book in their hands. Stories matter. And they can play a role in shifting the importance of particular moral values in young audiences, according to the results of a new study.

2 Oct 2021

Scientists identify potential treatment for previously unknown condition affecting children

Researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's (A*STAR) Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), and Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine identified a previously unknown condition affecting children, which they discovered could be prevented by administering a drug during pregnancy.

2 Oct 2021

Providing better mental health treatment for adolescents with disabilities

Many teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive care coordination services from a Maternal and Child Health Bureau-funded state agency.

2 Oct 2021

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Children's brain development largely at risk due to common chemicals

Neonatal outcomes of preterm infants born during COVID lockdowns in Melbourne, Australia

A review of COVID data reporting in Africa

Georgia State receives federal grant to help address mental health concerns of youth

Video game with biofeedback trains kids to stay calm during stressful or frustrating situations

Bone Conduction Kit may enable children and their parents to manage glue ear effectively at home

Landmark research project to host a trial of frame running training for kids with cerebral palsy

Experts warn about the advertising of ultra-processed food for children on Youtube

Certain teens may be at higher risk for online threats, finds study

Researchers launch new study of COVID-19 vaccination schedules in 12-to-16-year-olds

CHLA investigators receive NIH funding to lead study on healthy brain development

E-cigarette use among youth remains a serious public health issue during the COVID-19 pandemic

Active-learning methods promote better comprehension and memory

Children are less likely to get long-COVID, yet still at risk, study finds

Important factors that determine the child clinical COVID-19 attack ratio

Research reveals key differences between childhood and adult chronic spontaneous urticaria

Depressed adolescents' brains give a muted reaction to distressing images, research finds

Stories can play a role in shifting the importance of moral values in young audiences

Scientists identify potential treatment for previously unknown condition affecting children

Providing better mental health treatment for adolescents with disabilities

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

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