Exploring the role of gut microbiota in pediatric celiac disease
Mathers Foundation grant will support work of Boston College biologist Emrah AltindisCredit: Peter Julian, Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass. (11/3/2020) ...
Tag: Pediatrics
Autoantibody order, timing predict genetically at-risk children most likely to get T1D
USF Health-led TEDDY analysis focuses on development of multiple distinct autoantibodies targeting insulin-producing cells, from initial autoimmunity to symptomatic type ...
Study reveals factors that can make placenta less capable of protecting fetus from zika
Findings reported by Brazilian researchers in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases help explain why only some babies whose mothers are infected ...
Genetic analysis of B. infantis strains reveal functional superiority of activated EVC001 in infants
Unique mechanism of action in the probiotic bacteria B. infantis EVC001 allows for full utilization of human milk and maximizes ...
New lead screening method zooms in on highest-risk areas in Georgia
The method could be applied to any area in the United StatesScreening index scores for low-level lead exposure in Georgia. ...
The road to uncovering a novel mechanism for disposing of misfolded proteins
Credit: Sifers lab/PNAS, 2020 About 30 years ago, Dr. Richard Sifers set out on a journey to discover why people ...
Obesity Medicine Association announces major updates to its Pediatric Obesity Algorithm
Updates help clinicians address chronic disease of obesity, identified as the most common cause of prevalent patient conditionsCredit: Obesity Medicine ...
The ‘Goldilocks Day’: the perfect day for kids’ bone health
Credit: Unsplash Not too little, not too much - Goldilocks' 'just right' approach can now assess children's daily activities as ...
Three new trans-Atlantic research teams to study hard-to-treat childhood cancers
Research funded by Stand Up To Cancer and Cancer Research UK aims to increase innovative and effective approaches to treating ...
Rare congenital heart defect rescued by protease inhibition
Small molecule restores normal heart development in model organism with genetic disorderCredit: Greenwood Genetic Center Greenwood, SC (October 15, 2020) ...
NIH-funded study links adolescent brain differences to increased waist circumference
Finding from ABCD Study elucidates neural mechanisms that may underlie early weight gainCredit: Image modified from Rapuano, Laurent et al. ...
Six-Year MiSight contact lens study: 23% of eyes showed no additional myopia progression
Powerful findings from CooperVision study shared at American Academy of Optometry Annual MeetingCredit: CooperVision CooperVision is reporting the latest findings ...
Study confirms genetic link in cerebral palsy
Credit: University of Adelaide An international research team including the University of Adelaide has found further evidence that rare gene ...
Underreported and overlooked: Study shows severity of childhood obesity in Guam
University of Guam research fills gap in Pacific Islander health collection dataCredit: University of Guam More than 27 percent of ...
15-year trend persists in disparate insulin pump use in children
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (October 1, 2020) - Insulin pumps are widely used in the management of type 1 diabetes ...
Bacteria virus combo may be cause of neonatal brain infections in Uganda
Credit: Schiff Lab, Penn State A newly identified bacteria and a common virus may be the underlying cause of infection-induced ...
Early MRI scans can predict motor development risks for preterm infants
With new software quantification, volume of diffuse white matter abnormality (DWMA) can serve as biomarker, according to experts at Cincinnati ...
Study: Childhood chemo alters heart’s caretaker cells
Clues sought for why 1 in 5 pediatric cancer survivors develop heart failureCredit: UT Health San Antonio Cancer chemotherapy changes ...
Researchers create artificial lung to support pre-term babies in distress
Credit: McMaster University HAMILTON, ON, Sept. 29, 2020 -- An international team led by current and former McMaster University researchers ...
Kawasaki disease is not a homogenous disease nor are its triggers
Credit: Erik Jepsen, UCPA Researchers at University of California San Diego report that while Kawasaki disease (KD) occurs in clusters, ...
