Artificial intelligence for very young brains
Credit: CHU Sainte-Justine Canadian scientists have developed an innovative new technique that uses artificial intelligence to better define the different ...
Tag: Pediatrics
Experimental model mimics early-stage myogenic deficit in boys with DMD
Large spike in TGFβ activity in injured muscle triggers a downward spiral leading to muscle degeneration and failed muscle regenerationCredit: ...
Despite failures, chemo still promising against dangerous childhood brain cancer, DIPG
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The pediatric brain cancer known as diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is almost uniformly ...
Parents’ physical activity helps kids with developmental disabilities improve motor skills
Credit: Courtesy of Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences CORVALLIS, Ore. -- It's a self-perpetuating cycle: ...
Mother/infant skin-to-skin touch boosts baby’s brain development and function
FAU study finds both mother and baby physiology respond to kangaroo care methodCredit: Florida Atlantic University As the world prioritizes ...
Researchers develop method for measuring quality of life for people on autism spectrum
Autistic people and their families have advocated for better quality of life measures, and early findings indicate this tool measures ...
The SPR honors Dr. Stephanie Roberts with Bridging to Success Award
Credit: Dr. Stephanie Roberts The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) is pleased to announce Stephanie Roberts, MD, as the recipient of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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