Tag: Pediatrics

March 5, 2019

Tool reduces material needed to ID transcription factors regulating gene expressionCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI--Faster results. Lower costs. Fewer cells. A ...

First genetic clue for elusive pediatric liver disease

Biliary atresia with splenic malformation -- connection to ciliopathy gene A nationwide consortium of researchers has identified the first genetic ...

Genomic testing of a single patient reveals a gene commonly mutated in pediatric melanoma

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital results make the case for comprehensive clinical genomic testing as a tool to find more ...

Radiation after surgery triples survival for a type of pediatric brain tumor

A Children's Oncology Group study shows that postoperative radiation improves outcomes for children with ependymoma, even those with historically poor ...

GARDP and Penta partner to tackle drug-resistant infections in children

Geneva /Padova, Monday 4 March 2019 - The Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP) and Penta, the paediatric infectious ...

Sensory stimuli improves brain damage in mouse models of preterm birth

Credit: UAB A research conducted by the INc-UAB shows that the same perinatal brain injury caused by hypoxia and ischemia ...

Promising strategy to fight the most deadly brain tumor in children

Treatment slows tumor growth and increases survival in animal model of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) A study published in ...

Traumatic brain injury and kids: New treatment guidelines issued

March 1, 2019

Third edition seeks to improve mortality rates for severe pediatric TBI; Includes algorithm aimed at bridging treatment, research gaps Each ...

Breast milk microbiome contains yeast and fungi: Do these benefit the infant?

March 1, 2019

Washington, DC - March 1, 2019 - Investigators have now shown that the breast milk microbiome contains fungi. Multiple previous ...

New affiliation to advance therapies for rare diseases

The University of Oxford and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals joint program combines capabilities to improve treatment options globally ...

No wires, more cuddles: Sensors are first to monitor babies in the NICU without wires

Soft, flexible sensors provide clinical-grade measurements, allow physical bonding between baby and parentCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. --- An interdisciplinary ...

Researchers use health data tools to rapidly detect sepsis in newborns

CHOP study uses automated models to identify sepsis before clinical recognitionCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Automated programs can identify which ...

New study indicates early-term infants can succeed at breastfeeding

Contrary to earlier research, early birth need not impact nursing success Researchers have determined that healthy premature babies can have ...

Opioid use in the family may influence adolescents’ opioid risk after surgery