University of Chichester in $2.3 million child maltreatment study
Credit: University of Chichester Project is the first nationwide study of prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia Damage caused by ...
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Schizophrenia linked with abnormal immune response to Epstein-Barr virus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine and Sheppard Pratt Health System shows that people in the study ...
About half of US adolescents report having private time with healthcare providers
Study shows that experiencing private time can enhance positive attitudes among youth about clinical preventive services Only about half of ...
Researchers overcome hurdle in CRISPR gene editing for muscular dystrophy
Increasing 'flags' in CRISPR extends effectiveness of treatment in miceCredit: Justin Kelley/MU Health The gene editing technique known as CRISPR ...
Maternal programming during pregnancy induces long-term postpartum obesity
In mouse study, researchers find it's not the added calories but the long-term reduction in energy expended During normal pregnancy, ...
Exposure to sugary breakfast cereal advertising directly influences children's diets
New Dartmouth-led research finds that child-directed high-sugar breakfast cereal TV advertising is closely associated with brand-specific intake of those cereals ...
PAC1R mutation may be linked to severity of social deficits in autism
Credit: Children's National Health System A mutation of the gene PAC1R may be linked to the severity of social deficits ...
Researchers say auditory testing can identify children for autism screening
Testing at birth could allow for optimized early interventions that improve outcomes, according to review in The Journal of the ...
Study examines association between prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs and ADHD in children
Bottom Line: This study examined whether prenatal exposure to valproate and other antiepileptic drugs was associated with increased risk of ...
Obsessive compulsive symptoms in youth may be a red flag for other psychological issues
Almost 40 percent of youth in study exhibit at least one obsessive or compulsive behavior Engaging in repetitive and ritualistic ...
Study finds ADHD drugs are unlikely to cause cardiac damage in children who take them
High doses of chronic stimulant therapy did not result in damage to the hearts of rhesus monkeys BUFFALO, N.Y. -- ...
BabySeq project explores impacts of genetic disease testing in newborns
In the 1960s, doctors began screening newborns for a metabolic condition called phenylketonuria (PKU). Since then, dozens of other diseases ...
Could this widely used food additive cause celiac disease?
Research suggests that celiac disease could be caused by a bacterial enzyme used to manufacture sausages, cheese, bread and other ...
Can a video game-based 'digital medicine' help children with autism and co-occurring ADHD?
CHOP researchers evaluate feasibility, safety and benefit potential of project: EVO Platform Philadelphia, January 3, 2019--Researchers at Children's Hospital of ...