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Scientists identify 'skeleton key' for congenital kidney disease research

Scientists in Japan have found a 'skeleton key' for congenital kidney disease research. Using iPS cells generated from the skin cells of a patient with a nephrin mutation, Kumamoto University scientists have successfully developed kidney tissue that exhibits the early stages of congenital kidney disease.

31 Oct 2018

Doctors find no association between autism and drugs taken during pregnancy

A new study has found that babies exposed to medications in the womb are at no more risk of developing autism than babies who are not exposed to any drugs.

31 Oct 2018

Study: Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts, feces

Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts and feces, which may affect their developing immunity and metabolism, according to a study in Scientific Reports.

31 Oct 2018

Research highlights lack of data on European children's nutrient intake levels

Only a third of European countries have robust reporting on child and adolescent nutrient intakes, new research shows. This highlights the potential lack of data to inform the design and monitoring of nutritional policies in some parts of Europe.

31 Oct 2018

Study: Only one in 30 children does recommended amount of daily physical activity

Only one in 30 children does the recommended amount of daily physical activity, new research suggests. Guidelines from the Chief Medical Officer say people aged five to 18 should do at least 60 minutes of "moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity" every day.

31 Oct 2018

Study finds link between early life antibiotic exposure and weight gain in children

A pioneering study conducted within a nationwide network, the National Patient Centered Clinical Research Network, finds that antibiotic use at <24 months of age was associated with slightly higher body weight at 5 years of age.

31 Oct 2018

Air pollution kills 600,000 children with India being worst affected says WHO

A report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) says that air pollution is responsible for killing nearly 600,000 children every year. Among millions of other children affected with the effects of air pollution it leads to severe symptoms of various conditions such as asthma, respiratory diseases, loss of intelligence, excessive weight gain and ear infections.

31 Oct 2018

Study finds increase in opioid-affected births to rural residents in rural and urban hospitals

The opioid epidemic has had devastating effects on families in rural communities, places where both maternity care and substance use treatment are limited.

30 Oct 2018

Higher screen time linked to increased levels of anxiety in children, finds study

Too much time spent on gaming, smartphones and watching television is linked to heightened levels and diagnoses of anxiety or depression in children as young as age 2, according to a new study.

30 Oct 2018

Study finds increased risks to mother and baby when pregnancies are closely spaced

Twelve to 18 months seems to be the ideal length of time between giving birth and getting pregnant again, according to new research from the University of British Columbia and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

29 Oct 2018

Swedish adolescents with and without impairments speak up about taking part in everyday activities

Research has shown that participating in home, school and community activities has a positive influence on a person's health and wellbeing.

29 Oct 2018

Study investigates how brain lesion affects child’s language localization and abilities

Children with brain injuries are able to reorganize their language relevant areas into other, healthy brain areas and thus maintain their ability to speak.

29 Oct 2018

Melatonin may help children with sleep problems

Similar to adults, children too suffer from sleep problems such as insomnia that causes inadequate and non-restful sleep.

29 Oct 2018

Air pollution is the new tobacco says WHO Head

The head of the World Health Organization has said that air pollution is the “new tobacco” and breathing polluted air is killing 7 million people annually and harming billions of the population additionally.

29 Oct 2018

Estrogens found in cows’ milk shown to pose no risk to adult health

A review of studies looking into the health effects of estrogen-containing cows’ milk has found that the milk is likely to be safe for human consumption.

26 Oct 2018

Polygenic screening could inform breast cancer risk in female survivors of pediatric cancer

A combined evaluation of common variants with small effects and rare predisposing mutations among young female childhood cancer survivors may further stratify this high-risk population for subsequent breast cancer risk.

26 Oct 2018

Study provides complete picture of genetic breast cancer susceptibility among pediatric cancer survivors

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researchers have evidence that common genetic variations can help to identify pediatric cancer survivors who are at increased risk for developing breast cancer while relatively young. The findings appear today in the journal Clinical Cancer Research.

26 Oct 2018

Quadrant Biosciences announces collaboration on research into treatment of ASD

Quadrant Biosciences, Inc., an emerging life science company based in Syracuse, N.Y., today announced its collaboration with the Autism Speaks® Autism Treatment Network and its university research partners on research into the treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

26 Oct 2018

Researchers find unique patterns of neural communication in the brains of children with autism

Think of the brain as a complex transportation hub, a place where neural traffic heads off in any number of directions to make connections while processing something as simple as a mother's smile.

26 Oct 2018

Gene that makes some people susceptible to middle ear infections identified

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found multiple genetic variants within the FUT2 gene that makes some people especially susceptible to middle ear infections.

25 Oct 2018

Child Health News

Scientists identify 'skeleton key' for congenital kidney disease research

Doctors find no association between autism and drugs taken during pregnancy

Study: Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts, feces

Research highlights lack of data on European children's nutrient intake levels

Study: Only one in 30 children does recommended amount of daily physical activity

Study finds link between early life antibiotic exposure and weight gain in children

Air pollution kills 600,000 children with India being worst affected says WHO

Study finds increase in opioid-affected births to rural residents in rural and urban hospitals

Higher screen time linked to increased levels of anxiety in children, finds study

Study finds increased risks to mother and baby when pregnancies are closely spaced

Swedish adolescents with and without impairments speak up about taking part in everyday activities

Study investigates how brain lesion affects child’s language localization and abilities

Melatonin may help children with sleep problems

Air pollution is the new tobacco says WHO Head

Estrogens found in cows’ milk shown to pose no risk to adult health

Polygenic screening could inform breast cancer risk in female survivors of pediatric cancer

Study provides complete picture of genetic breast cancer susceptibility among pediatric cancer survivors

Quadrant Biosciences announces collaboration on research into treatment of ASD

Researchers find unique patterns of neural communication in the brains of children with autism

Gene that makes some people susceptible to middle ear infections identified

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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