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Young people with autism face difficulty in recognising emotion from facial expressions, study finds

Young people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) have difficulties recognising and distinguishing between different facial expressions, according to research from one of the largest studies to look at emotion recognition in children and adolescents with ASC.

31 Mar 2017

Parents can pass damaging effects of nighttime light exposure to offspring, study finds

Animals can pass the damaging effects of nighttime light exposure to their offspring, a new study has found, adding to a growing body of evidence that there's a health cost to our increasingly illuminated nights.

31 Mar 2017

Omega-3 fats fail to reduce risk of chronic lung disease in pre-term babies, study finds

THE long-held belief that Omega-3 fats can help reduce chronic lung disease in pre-term babies has been debunked by researchers.

31 Mar 2017

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund, a unique Japanese public-private partnership formed to battle infectious diseases around the globe, today announced 11 new investments totaling US$23 million that could help deliver a range of new innovative therapies for a host of debilitating conditions.

31 Mar 2017

Researchers use stem cells to model different genetic scenarios that underlie neurologic disease

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have successfully grown stem cells from children with a devastating neurological disease to help explain how different genetic backgrounds can cause common symptoms.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers discover how epigenetic lesion can lead to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers from the Epigenetics and Cancer Biology Program led by Dr. Manel Esteller at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute have discovered how an epigenetic lesion can lead to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

30 Mar 2017

Traumatic events during adolescence can raise women’s risk of depression during menopause

Although depression is common during a woman's transition to menopause, understanding who is at-risk of experiencing major depressive disorder (MDD) during this period of hormonal fluctuation were previously unknown.

29 Mar 2017

Study identifies major barriers to fertility preservation in transgender youth

Few transgender adolescents opted to pursue fertility preservation, according to a report from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

29 Mar 2017

School bullies and their victims more likely to be preoccupied with weight loss, research shows

Professor Dieter Wolke and Dr Kirsty Lee, in the Department of Psychology, discovered that teenagers who are involved in bullying in any way -- from bullies, to their victims, to those who both bully and get bullied -- are more likely to develop concerns about their eating and exercise behaviours, and become preoccupied with losing weight.

29 Mar 2017

High-fat maternal diet may change immune response of offsprings' respiratory system

Women who follow a high-fat diet during pregnancy may increase their children's risk for asthma. A mouse study by Oregon Health and Science University researchers suggests that consistent consumption of fat-laden foods may change the immune response of the offsprings' respiratory system.

29 Mar 2017

Infantile vitamin B1 deficiency affects motor function, balance in children

A new Tel Aviv University study published in Maternal and Child Nutrition found that infantile Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency severely affected the motor function of preschoolers who were fed faulty formula in the first year of their lives.

29 Mar 2017

Study finds suboptimal asthma control among school students in the UK

Poor asthma control and knowledge are common in children with doctor-diagnosed asthma, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.

29 Mar 2017

Caring about others can be reason behind choosing to get vaccinations, research shows

Since vaccines protect not only those who take them, but also the people who otherwise could have been infected, there are many plausible motives for choosing to get vaccinated.

29 Mar 2017

Cleveland-based study to explore how childhood obesity can be prevented before conception

A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and MetroHealth System researcher, along with Cleveland Clinic's director of metabolic research, have received federal funding to determine if childhood obesity can be prevented before women become pregnant.

29 Mar 2017

Prenatal ultrasound exposure can weaken thigh bones, animal study shows

Young rabbits exposed to ultrasound during fetal development had weaker thighbones than unexposed rabbits, according to a study published in the Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology.

29 Mar 2017

Andy Murray undergoes 2D transformation for #DigiInventorsChallenge animation

World number 1 Andy Murray has become the star of a new animation which is inviting young scots to enrol in an exciting new challenge that aims to identify ways of managing young peoples’ health, fitness and wellbeing, using technology.

29 Mar 2017

Early use of marijuana can impact physical and mental health

With new legislation imminent in Canada, marijuana is a hot topic these days. Those who smoke it may be cheering. Those who've never tried it may be thinking, why not? And those looking to make a business out of it are grappling with how to navigate a challenging product.

28 Mar 2017

Breakthrough technique harvests stem cells from urine to study Down syndrome

One of the biggest challenges in studying Down syndrome is finding the right research model. Animals and established cell lines are limited in their ability to mimic human disease, and results don't always translate to patient populations.

28 Mar 2017

Mothers with history of mental health disorders feel less ready for discharge from NICU, research shows

Each year, more than 450,000 babies are born preterm in the U.S., many of whom spend days, weeks or even months in a neonatal intensive care unit.

28 Mar 2017

New study explores biomechanics of head injury in pediatric patients

The biomechanics of head injury in youths (5 to 18 years of age) have been poorly understood. A new study reported in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics set out to determine what biomechanical characteristics predispose youths with concussions to experience transient or persistent postconcussion symptoms.

28 Mar 2017

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Young people with autism face difficulty in recognising emotion from facial expressions, study finds

Parents can pass damaging effects of nighttime light exposure to offspring, study finds

Omega-3 fats fail to reduce risk of chronic lung disease in pre-term babies, study finds

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

Researchers use stem cells to model different genetic scenarios that underlie neurologic disease

Researchers discover how epigenetic lesion can lead to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Traumatic events during adolescence can raise women’s risk of depression during menopause

Study identifies major barriers to fertility preservation in transgender youth

School bullies and their victims more likely to be preoccupied with weight loss, research shows

High-fat maternal diet may change immune response of offsprings' respiratory system

Infantile vitamin B1 deficiency affects motor function, balance in children

Study finds suboptimal asthma control among school students in the UK

Caring about others can be reason behind choosing to get vaccinations, research shows

Cleveland-based study to explore how childhood obesity can be prevented before conception

Prenatal ultrasound exposure can weaken thigh bones, animal study shows

Andy Murray undergoes 2D transformation for #DigiInventorsChallenge animation

Early use of marijuana can impact physical and mental health

Breakthrough technique harvests stem cells from urine to study Down syndrome

Mothers with history of mental health disorders feel less ready for discharge from NICU, research shows

New study explores biomechanics of head injury in pediatric patients

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