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New contact lens therapy shows potential to impact rising prevalence of myopia in children

A pioneering contact lens therapy has considerable potential to impact the rising prevalence of myopia (nearsightedness) in children, according to highly-anticipated study outcomes presented today at the British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference in Liverpool, England.

12 Jun 2017

Insecticides and chemicals used to combat Zika linked to reduced motor function in infants

A chemical currently being used to ward off mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus and a commonly used insecticide that was threatened with a ban in the United States have been associated with reduced motor function in Chinese infants, a University of Michigan study found.

9 Jun 2017

Zika virus infection during pregnancy causes birth defects in 5% of babies, study finds

According to a report published today in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 5% of women in the U.S. and its territories who had confirmed Zika virus infection during pregnancy had a baby or fetus with Zika virus-associated birth defects.

9 Jun 2017

As Delaware insurance options shrink, families are ‘holding our breath’

Andy and Serena Ryan get their health coverage through the state's Affordable Care Act insurance exchange and are increasingly anxious about it.

9 Jun 2017

Face recognition abilities apparent in fetuses

Recent research into foetal behaviour using 4D ultrasound technology indicates that a foetus in the third trimester can recognise and respond to face-like shapes.

9 Jun 2017

New discovery provides explanation for preterm infants' susceptibility to lung diseases later in life

Mice born into an oxygen-rich environment respond worse to the flu once fully grown due to an absence of certain lung cells, a discovery that provides a potential explanation for preterm infants' added susceptibility to influenza and other lung diseases later in their lives, according to new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center

9 Jun 2017

Delayed food introduction may increase likelihood of allergy in later childhood

Delaying the introduction of potentially allergenic foods until after a baby's first year may increase the likelihood of a food allergy later on, according to new findings from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development Study.

8 Jun 2017

Cannabis use during adolescence linked to greater risk of illegal substance abuse in early adulthood

According to the study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, regular and occasional use of cannabis as an adolescent is linked with a greater risk of other illicit drug consumption in early adulthood. The study by Bristol's Population Health Science Institute also found that cannabis use was connected with harmful drinking and smoking. One in five adolescents are at a risk of tobacco dependency, harmful alcohol consumption, and illicit drug use.

8 Jun 2017

Researchers use MRI to show how infant brain connections can predict autism risk at age two

For the first time, autism researchers used MRIs of six-month olds to show how brain regions are connected and synchronized, and then predict which babies at high risk of developing autism would be diagnosed with the condition at age two.

8 Jun 2017

Timing of girl's first menstruation may affect sexual encounter, pregnancy, and childbirth

The timing of a girl's first menstruation may affect her first sexual encounter, first pregnancy, and her vulnerability to some sexually transmitted infections, according to a meta-analysis by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

8 Jun 2017

Researchers find link between maternal grain consumption during pregnancy and kids' obesity by age 7

Children born to women with gestational diabetes whose diet included high proportions of refined grains may have a higher risk of obesity by age 7, compared to children born to women with gestational diabetes who ate low proportions of refined grains, according to results from a National Institutes of Health study.

8 Jun 2017

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy may cause subtle facial changes in babies says new study

According to a newly published study, consuming moderate amounts of alcohol during pregnancy may cause some distinct facial changes in babies. These subtle changes in the facial features of the babies are non-detectable with the naked eye said researchers. They can be detected using a 3D analysis they said. The changes in the facial features of the babies included those to the nose, lips and eyes that were picked up by the computer. These changes could be seen in babies whose mothers took any amount of alcohol during pregnancy.

7 Jun 2017

Drinking non-cow’s milk could lead to slightly shorter children, says new study

A new study has shown that there might be a very slight difference in heights of children drinking cow’s milk compared to those drinking dairy alternatives such as rice, soy or almond milk.

7 Jun 2017

Eggs reduce stunting and increase growth in young children, study finds

Eggs significantly increased growth in young children and reduced their stunting by 47 percent, finds a new study from a leading child-nutrition expert at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. This was a much greater effect than had been shown in previous studies.

7 Jun 2017

Researchers find long-lasting benefits of gene therapy in dog model of myotubular myopathy

Researchers who previously showed that a gene therapy treatment could save the lives of dogs with a deadly disease called myotubular myopathy—a type of muscular dystrophy that affects the skeletal muscles—have found that the therapy is long-lasting.

7 Jun 2017

Prebiotics may be new weapon in the fight against childhood obesity

There may soon be a new tool in the fight against childhood obesity. Prebiotics reduce body fat in children who are overweight or obese by altering their gut microbiota, according to new research published in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

7 Jun 2017

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New contact lens therapy shows potential to impact rising prevalence of myopia in children

Insecticides and chemicals used to combat Zika linked to reduced motor function in infants

Zika virus infection during pregnancy causes birth defects in 5% of babies, study finds

As Delaware insurance options shrink, families are ‘holding our breath’

Face recognition abilities apparent in fetuses

New discovery provides explanation for preterm infants' susceptibility to lung diseases later in life

Delayed food introduction may increase likelihood of allergy in later childhood

Cannabis use during adolescence linked to greater risk of illegal substance abuse in early adulthood

Researchers use MRI to show how infant brain connections can predict autism risk at age two

Timing of girl's first menstruation may affect sexual encounter, pregnancy, and childbirth

Researchers find link between maternal grain consumption during pregnancy and kids' obesity by age 7

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy may cause subtle facial changes in babies says new study

Drinking non-cow’s milk could lead to slightly shorter children, says new study

Eggs reduce stunting and increase growth in young children, study finds

Researchers find long-lasting benefits of gene therapy in dog model of myotubular myopathy

Prebiotics may be new weapon in the fight against childhood obesity

Exposure to medical imaging radiation does not increase child’s cancer risk

Study uses prebiotic fiber to improve intestinal bacteria profile of children

Study suggests optimal magnesium sulfate dosing for neuroprotection of preterm infants

New review examines factors that may cause women to stop breastfeeding early

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How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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