Understanding how COVID-19 affects children vital to slowing pandemic, doctors say
Credit: Sanjay Suchak | UVA Communications Though COVID-19 so far appears to be largely sparing children, researchers are cautioning that ...
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Special issue of ‘Neurochemical Research’ honors Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D.
Credit: Children's National Hospital At a pivotal moment early in his career, Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., was accepted to work with ...
Once overlooked cellular messengers could combat antibiotic resistance
Credit: Children's National Hospital Children's National Hospital researchers for the first time have isolated bacterial extracellular vesicles from the blood ...
Pediatrician uses her ‘trusted voice’ to help kids
Children missed in the census spend a majority of their childhood not being counted in the planning and allocation of ...
Innovative NICU training lauded as ‘best article’ by national journal
Credit: Children's National Hospital "Fires, tornadoes and other natural disasters are outside of our team's control. But it is within ...
Breast milk may help prevent sepsis in preemies
Keeps gut bacteria from moving into bloodstreamCredit: Washington University School of Medicine A component of breast milk may help protect ...
Doctors urged to reconsider controversial acne drug
UC Riverside study calls for 'interdisciplinary approach between psychology and dermatology for optimal acne treatment'Credit: University of California, Riverside Acne ...
National Poll: Many parents delay talking to kids about inappropriate touching
Despite expert recommendations to talk about good and bad touch during preschool years, just 3 in 5 parents agree that ...
Treatment disparities drive worse outcomes for pediatric Black, Hispanic brain cancer pts
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Cancer researchers have known for years that Black and Hispanic patients have worse outcomes ...
Wireless, skin-mounted sensors monitor babies, pregnant women in the developing world
Soft, flexible devices are being tested, evaluated in Ghana, India, Kenya and ZambiaCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- Every year, ...
Validating a better way to stratify BPD risk in vulnerable newborns
Credit: Children's National Hospital Factoring in the total number of days that extremely preterm infants require supplemental oxygen and tracking ...
Breastfeeding guide aims to help docs ease moms through tough 1st week
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications A new guide seeks to ensure healthcare providers are ready to help new mothers ...
FSU researchers help discover new genetic variants that cause heart disease in infants
Credit: Photo courtesy of P. Bryant Chase. Florida State University researchers working in an international collaboration have identified new genetic ...
Biomarker in saliva predicts childhood obesity risk
Credit: Photo by John Russell A molecular marker in saliva is associated with the emergence of childhood obesity in a ...
Confusing standards lead to extra sugar in kids’ breakfast cereals
Child sugar intake may be impacted by a lack of uniform serving size and standardized metrics for sugar content, according ...
The search for a biological link between reactivated HSV and neurological disease
Study finds HSV reactivation kills neurons and antivirals can stop itCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Without even knowing it, most ...
AI may help spot newborns at risk for most severe form of blinding disease
NEI-funded device under FDA review; AI-based metrics bring clarity to aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity diagnosisCredit: J. Peter Campbell An ...
Reducing problem behaviors for children with autism
MU researcher develops flexible intervention technique that is easier for parents, caregivers to implementCredit: MU Thompson Center COLUMBIA, Mo. - ...
Rare disease in children: the key role of a protein revealed
Canadian scientists take one step closer towards a better understanding of Batten disease Credit: Stéphane Lefrançois, INRS Laval, February 28 ...
Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center outlines centralized genetic testing model
A pioneer in the field, CHOP-based Center brings together researchers, physicians, and genetic counselors to help patients navigate the complexities ...