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Children consuming more isoflavones from soy foods exhibit better thinking abilities and attention

A new study found that school-aged children who consumed more isoflavones from soy foods exhibited better thinking abilities and attention.

2 Jul 2024

Whole genome sequencing can improve clinical care of childhood cancer

Whole genome sequencing has improved clinical care of some children with cancer in England by informing individual patient care.

2 Jul 2024

Low cognitive function in teens correlates with higher early stroke risk

The relationship between teenage cognitive performance and stroke in adulthood.

2 Jul 2024

Study finds genetic links between childhood weight gain and early puberty

Genes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood, a known risk factor for early puberty, a Cambridge-led study has found.

1 Jul 2024

Study links common infections to enhanced COVID-19 defense in children

Analyzing nasal swabs taken during the pandemic, researchers at Yale School of Medicine suggest that the frequent presence of other viruses and bacteria may have helped to protect children from the worst effects of COVID-19 by boosting their immune systems.

1 Jul 2024

Study: Most adolescents do not seek professional help for mental health problems

A large international study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland found that most adolescents do not seek professional help even when they have a high level of mental health problems.

1 Jul 2024

Rural teens face higher obesity risk with lower alcohol consumption compared to urban peers

Adolescents from rural areas in the US are at a higher risk of obesity at lower alcohol consumption levels compared to their urban counterparts, highlighting a significant locality disparity.

1 Jul 2024

Baby-led weaning provides adequate calories for infant growth, study finds

New study findings suggest that baby-led weaning - a popular method for introducing solid foods to infants - furnishes ample calories for growth and development.

30 Jun 2024

Fish oil supplement taken by fathers may help combat childhood obesity

A study performed in mice has uncovered a potential new tool to combat the escalating issue of childhood obesity.

29 Jun 2024

Gene therapy milestone at SickKids offers hope for children with SPG50 neurodegenerative disorder

When Michael Pirovolakis received an individualized gene therapy in a single-patient clinical trial at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in March 2022, the course of his condition was dramatically altered.

28 Jun 2024

New research may help explain recurrent Crohn's disease in children

Remarkable new research by a University of Virginia undergraduate may help explain recurrent Crohn's disease in children and open the door to new ways to treat or even cure the devastating condition.

28 Jun 2024

Europe's new clinical guidelines enable better understanding of childhood bone cancer

New clinical guidelines enabling a better understanding of childhood bone cancer will revolutionise treatment for these young patients across Europe, according to a leading researcher from the University of East Anglia.

28 Jun 2024

New study links childhood air pollution exposure to adult bronchitis

A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution and lung health later in life. A research team led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has shown that exposure to air pollution during childhood is directly associated with bronchitis symptoms as an adult.

28 Jun 2024

Study shows digital devices hinder emotional growth

Children learn much about self-regulation – that is affective, mental, and behavioral responses to certain situations – during their first few years of life. Some of these behaviors are about children's ability to choose a deliberate response over an automatic one. This is known as effortful control, which is learned from the environment, first and foremost through children's relationship with their parents.

28 Jun 2024

Study links low teenage mental ability to early stroke

A lower level of mental ability during the teenage years may be linked to as much as a tripling in the risk of having a stroke before the age of 50, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

28 Jun 2024

Study reveals the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide on fetal development

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide (EO) on foetal development.

27 Jun 2024

Enhancing neighborhood opportunities can be a promising approach to promote infant development

Growing up in neighborhoods with more educational and socioeconomic opportunities has a positive impact on infants' brain activity, according to new research from Boston Medical Center (BMC).

27 Jun 2024

Elementary age children more likely to experience non-sports and recreation-related concussions

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that young children between the ages of 5 and 12 were more likely to experience a concussion from recreation and other non-sport activities, yet those injuries were not seen by specialists until days later compared with sports-related concussions in the same age group.

27 Jun 2024

School readiness predicts future absenteeism

Children who are not considered "school ready" by their teachers are more than twice as likely to become persistently absent at some point in their education, according to a new study led by the University of Leeds.

26 Jun 2024

Children advocate for equal opportunities in the classroom, study shows

A new Child Development study by researchers at the University of Maryland, Furman University, Education Northwest and University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa in the United States, examined whether children think it's unfair for a teacher to select students from only one gender or ethnic group for leadership duties.

26 Jun 2024

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Children consuming more isoflavones from soy foods exhibit better thinking abilities and attention

Whole genome sequencing can improve clinical care of childhood cancer

Low cognitive function in teens correlates with higher early stroke risk

Study finds genetic links between childhood weight gain and early puberty

Study links common infections to enhanced COVID-19 defense in children

Study: Most adolescents do not seek professional help for mental health problems

Rural teens face higher obesity risk with lower alcohol consumption compared to urban peers

Baby-led weaning provides adequate calories for infant growth, study finds

Fish oil supplement taken by fathers may help combat childhood obesity

Gene therapy milestone at SickKids offers hope for children with SPG50 neurodegenerative disorder

New research may help explain recurrent Crohn's disease in children

Europe's new clinical guidelines enable better understanding of childhood bone cancer

New study links childhood air pollution exposure to adult bronchitis

Study shows digital devices hinder emotional growth

Study links low teenage mental ability to early stroke

Study reveals the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide on fetal development

Enhancing neighborhood opportunities can be a promising approach to promote infant development

Elementary age children more likely to experience non-sports and recreation-related concussions

School readiness predicts future absenteeism

Children advocate for equal opportunities in the classroom, study shows

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