Mathematical modeling suggests kids half as susceptible to COVID-19 as adults
New findings could deepen understanding of spread and inform public health policiesCredit: Nik Anderson, www.vperemen.com A new computational analysis suggests ...
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COVID-19 early detection system tested in schools by UC San Diego and San Diego County
The Safer at School Early Alert pilot program tests wastewater and surfaces to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in schools ...
Brain tumor study reveals surprising gene deletion and method to overcome drug resistance
Inhibiting the enzyme SCD and blocking the function of the transcription factor FOSB, blunts acquired resistance and extends survival in ...
Bone marrow ‘map’ opens path to organoid-like blood stem cell production
Credit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI--Imagine a day when clinicians treating people with blood diseases such as leukemia or multiple myeloma can ...
Sleep keeps teens on track for good mental health
Credit: Kinga Cichewicz As families settle back into a new school year, sleep experts at the University of South Australia ...
Early study points to potential therapeutic avenue for a pair of rare pediatric diseases
Credit: Courtesy of Van Andel Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2021) -- Scientists have devised a new approach for ...
Expanded spina bifida guidelines cover care from newborn to adult
Noted experts present scientifically-based guidelines for spina bifida care to the worldwide community of clinicians and investigators to improve patients' ...
Higher blood pressure over life span increases congestive heart failure risk in Black people
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga (Feb. 8, 2021) - Starting with early childhood, otherwise healthy Black people show ...
Happy childhood? That’s no guarantee for good mental health
Credit: Photo by Jude Beck on Unsplash It's well understood that a difficult childhood can increase the likelihood of mental ...
Link found between time perception, risk for developmental coordination disorder
Credit: Auditory Development Lab, McMaster University Neuroscientists at McMaster University have found a link between children who are at risk ...
Book developed at Cincinnati Children’s helps identify risks of reading difficulties
MRI results also the first to indicate relationships between screened skills and early brain development in preschool-age childrenCredit: Cincinnati Children's ...
Wayne State research team developing AI model to aid in early detection of SARS-CoV2 in children
Credit: College of Engineering, Wayne State University DETROIT - Children have been less impacted by COVID-19 caused by the severe ...
Halved risk for severe retinal disease in extremely premature infants
Credit: Photo by Elin Lindstrom Risk for a severe form of retinopathy of prematurity, which can cause blindness in extremely ...
COVID-19 pandemic led to decreased school meal access for children in need across Maryland
Despite best efforts to distribute free meals, study notes was a 58 percent drop in number of meals provided to ...
Fetal and neonatal therapies improve prognosis of congenital cytomegalovirus infection
Credit: Tanimura et al. J Reprod Immunol. 2021. A cross-institutional research group has revealed for the first time in the ...
Enhanced recovery efforts for cesarean delivery reduce need for opioids by 80%
Results of study by Children's Hospital Colorado show a third of patients not needing narcotic pain pills after c-sectionCredit: Children's ...
Psychologists track child psychopathology from before birth
Credit: Creative Commons via Upsplash Michigan State University researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of ...
Increase in minimum wage will save infant lives, study shows
Credit: Wolf, Monnat, & Montez, 2021. ( "Effects of U.S. State Preemption Laws on Infant Mortality. " Preventive Medicine 145.) ...
Addressing the impact of structural racism on disparities in children with Type 1 diabetes
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 22, 2021) - Advancements in diabetes technology have improved quality of life and glycemic ...
New study: nine out of ten US infants experience gut microbiome deficiency
Largest study to date benchmarks widespread, underrecognized microbiome-linked risk to infant immune system development, antibiotic resistance, acute conditions such as ...