Predicting autism risk may begin with a drop of blood
New research study will analyze dried blood spots recorded from California newborns for 1,000 different molecules and chemicals; their tell-tale ...
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Disease found in fossilized dinosaur tail afflicts humans to this day
The rare disease LCH discovered in the remains of a dinosaur that lived in Canada at least 60 million years ...
St. Jude’s scientist receives ACGT grant for sarcoma gene therapy
Approach will use genetically engineered immune cells to attack pediatric sarcomaCredit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital An innovative approach to ...
New method for monitoring residual disease after treatment in children with neuroblastoma
Credit: Kobe University A research group led by Professor NISHIMURA Noriyuki (Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University) has developed ...
Chemical found in drinking water linked to tooth decay in children
Credit: Aira Burkhart/West Virginia University Children with higher concentrations of a certain chemical in their blood are more likely to ...
Charting immune system development in sub-Saharan African children
Research aims to boost vaccination efficacy in the populations where it matters mostCredit: Image courtesy of Dr Natalia Guimaraes Sampaio ...
Autism screening rate soars with use of CHICA system developed by Regenstrief and IU
100% screened for autism when doctors prompted by novel clinical decision support systemCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Universal early screening ...
New study provides criteria for good infant sleep for the first time
Individual variations large in infant sleepCredit: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare According to a new study, sleep problems among ...
Extreme difficulty breathing and swallowing linked to teen’s vaping?
Credit: Children's National Hospital WASHINGTON - A teenage girl with no hint of prior asthma or respiratory illness began to ...
Self-care linked to greater confidence in parents of children with FASD
Credit: University of Rochester researchers Children diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)--caused by prenatal alcohol exposure--often face lifelong developmental, ...
Study paints picture of marijuana use in pregnant women
Credit: Photo by Cori Kogan, Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane As the use of marijuana is legalized in an ...
Religiousness linked to improved quality of life for people with HIV
Credit: Children's National Hospital Adults living with HIV in Washington, D.C., were more likely to feel higher levels of emotional ...
Cleveland clinic study clarifies genetic autism risk in PTEN patients
Credit: Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified for the first time an explanation of why patients with identical PTEN ...
Dr. Gary M. Shaw receives the SPR’s Douglas K. Richardson award
Credit: Dr. Gary M. Shaw The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) is pleased to announce Gary M. Shaw, DrPH, as the ...
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