Novel mechanisms of dengue and Zika virus infections and link to microcephaly
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine New insights into how dengue and Zika viruses cause disease reveal shared and virus-specific mechanisms. ...
Tag: Pediatrics
NSU researchers uncover genetic marker, predictor of early relapse in pediatric ALL
Credit: Nova Southeastern University FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. - Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that by testing the level ...
Exploring ways to reduce child deaths in low-income countries
A simple algorithm could contribute to reducing the high mortality among newborns and babies in the month following their hospital ...
How does diet during pregnancy impact allergies in offspring?
Credit: Children's National Health System Pregnant women routinely swear off alcohol and tobacco to boost their chances of having a ...
Reducing variations in feeding practices and fortifying breast milk helps micro-preemies grow
Improved growth trends for the tiniest newborns seen shortly after targeted interventionsCredit: Children's National Health System ORLANDO, Fla.-(Dec. 10, 2018)-Standardizing ...
World's smallest wearable device warns of UV exposure, enables precision phototherapy
Smaller than an M&M and thinner than a credit card, device can optimize treatment of neonatal jaundice, skin diseases, seasonal ...
Report reveals link between air pollution and increased risk for miscarriage
Credit: University of Utah Health Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes from asthma to pre-term birth. ...
Sugars and microbiome in mother's milk influence neonatal rotavirus infection
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Using a multidisciplinary approach, an international team of researchers from several institutions, including Baylor College ...
Rotavirus outsources cellular protein CK1α to assemble virus factories
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Rotaviruses, like all viruses, reproduce inside living cells. Making new viruses requires assembling replication factories ...
St. Jude research into leukemia, sickle cell and other blood disorders presented at ASH
The 2018 annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology will include research from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital that ...
Sickle cell anemia treatment safely lowers disease burden in African children
Daily hydroxyurea pill helps kids batting disease lead healthier livesCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - A daily hydroxyurea pill may finally ...