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The brains of infants with autism do not tune in with motherese speech

Motherese is a form of simplified, exaggerated melodic speech that parents use to communicate with newborns and young toddlers.

3 Jan 2022

Recommended choline intake during pregnancy improves child's sustained attention

Seven-year-old children performed better on a challenging task requiring sustained attention if their mothers consumed twice the recommended amount of choline during their pregnancy, a new Cornell study has found.

3 Jan 2022

Study finds lower physical activity among most teens during the pandemic

This New Year's Day, parents might want to resolve to get more exercise – and bring their teenage children along. A new national study finds that only 9% of teens met the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day during the pandemic – a decline from 16% pre-pandemic.

3 Jan 2022

Omicron surges in England especially in young

Researchers used data from the REACT-1 study to analyze SARS-CoV-2 community prevalence and the emergence of the Omicron variant in England.

3 Jan 2022

Engineer receives $2.1 million grant to test a treatment strategy for children with cerebral palsy

Mechanical engineer and inventor Zach Lerner, assistant professor in Northern Arizona University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded $2.1 million by the National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development.

3 Jan 2022

Secondary schools requested to provide on-site Covid-19 test for pupils on return to school

All secondary schools have been asked to provide one on-site test for pupils ahead of their return to the classroom this term to help reduce the transmission of Covid-19.

2 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection and immunity in pregnancy and fetal development

A review conducted by a team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the University of Colorado, and Active Motif, Incorporated compiles information on SARS-CoV-2 virology, in utero transmission from infected pregnant mothers to fetuses, new findings on possible methods of SARS-CoV-2 cellular trafficking through exosomes, and the transcriptomic effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, in order to inform future studies aimed at a better understanding of COVID-19 and the development of therapeutic solutions against SARS-CoV-2.

30 Dec 2021

New test-to-stay approach enables kids and staffs to stay in school after COVID exposures

Children and staff who repeatedly test negative for COVID-19 after contact with someone who has the illness can safely remain in school if universal masking programs are in place, according to a new "test-to-stay" study report from the ABC Science Collaborative.

30 Dec 2021

Orphanhood decreases with the availability of antiretroviral therapy and male circumcision

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found marked decreases in orphanhood particularly double orphanhood, among adolescents in Rakai, Uganda, corresponding with the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) beginning in 2004 and of male medical circumcision in 2007.

30 Dec 2021

Once-a-day antiretroviral medicine for children proven to be more effective at suppressing HIV

A once-a-day antiretroviral medicine that is low-cost and easy for children to take is also more effective at suppressing HIV than standard treatments, according to a global trial led by researchers at UCL.

30 Dec 2021

Growth-friendly surgeries have more complications than spinal fusion in kids treated with severe scoliosis

A Michigan Medicine study found that preadolescent children with severe neuromuscular scoliosis who are treated with growth-friendly surgery prior to spinal fusion have more complications and unplanned subsequent surgeries than those who only have the spinal fusion.

30 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection induces robust and cross-reactive immune responses in children

Researchers compare the convalescent humoral and cellular immune responses between children and adults infected with SARS-CoV-2.

28 Dec 2021

Gamification guidelines can transform classroom quizzes into highly engaging and rewarding activities

The concept of gamification is increasingly gaining popularity - tourists frequently traveling overseas earn frequent flier points from their preferred airline; customers purchasing apparel from their favorite fashion outlet accumulate customer loyalty points.

28 Dec 2021

Excessive intake of simple sugar in adolescents could be a risk factor of psychiatric disorders

There has been a remarkable increase in intake of simple sugar (sucrose, isomerized sugar (corn syrup)) from beverages and diets in modern society. The intake of simple sugars in adolescents in which mental disorders frequently occur is higher than any other generations.

28 Dec 2021

Child Health News

The brains of infants with autism do not tune in with motherese speech

Recommended choline intake during pregnancy improves child's sustained attention

Study finds lower physical activity among most teens during the pandemic

Omicron surges in England especially in young

Engineer receives $2.1 million grant to test a treatment strategy for children with cerebral palsy

Secondary schools requested to provide on-site Covid-19 test for pupils on return to school

SARS-CoV-2 infection and immunity in pregnancy and fetal development

New test-to-stay approach enables kids and staffs to stay in school after COVID exposures

Orphanhood decreases with the availability of antiretroviral therapy and male circumcision

Once-a-day antiretroviral medicine for children proven to be more effective at suppressing HIV

Growth-friendly surgeries have more complications than spinal fusion in kids treated with severe scoliosis

SARS-CoV-2 infection induces robust and cross-reactive immune responses in children

Gamification guidelines can transform classroom quizzes into highly engaging and rewarding activities

Excessive intake of simple sugar in adolescents could be a risk factor of psychiatric disorders

Early education books could play an integral role in solidifying gendered perceptions in children

Schools account for a small, but important part of young person's mental health

Children produce a much more robust antibody response to a SARS-CoV-2 infection than 18+

Study may lead to effective strategies for rehabilitation of children with arthrogryposis

Cochlear implantation provides benefits for deaf children with autism spectrum disorder

Mother’s unhealthy diet before pregnancy could increase risk of obesity for their children

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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