Future of 'artificial wombs' for human preemies to be weighed by FDA advisors

by Cara MurezAdvisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will weigh the possibilities and parameters of experiments with artificial wombs for premature human babies.Scientists have already had s

Updated on: January 07,2024 20

Future of 'artificial wombs' for human preemies to be weighed by FDA advisors

by Cara MurezAdvisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will weigh the possibilities and parameters of experiments with artificial wombs for premature human babies.Scientists have already had s

Updated on:January 07,2024 20

Small wearable device delivers big hope for kids with gut pain

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoThe IB-Stim device is placed near the ear andsends electrical impulses to nerve bundles. The nerves then activate brain areas involv

Updated on: January 07,2024 11

Small wearable device delivers big hope for kids with gut pain

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoThe IB-Stim device is placed near the ear andsends electrical impulses to nerve bundles. The nerves then activate brain areas involv

Updated on:January 07,2024 11

An artificial muscle to study Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by Institute for Bioengineering of CataloniaCredit: Institute for Bioengineering of CataloniaDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscular dystrophy diagnosed in childhood, with approx

Updated on: January 06,2024 5

An artificial muscle to study Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by Institute for Bioengineering of CataloniaCredit: Institute for Bioengineering of CataloniaDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscular dystrophy diagnosed in childhood, with approx

Updated on:January 06,2024 5

Texas A&M students develop device to combat kidney failure in newborns

by Katie Satterlee,Texas A&M UniversitySponsored by Texas Children's Hospital, Team 11, known as Rapid Cuff, (top row, from left) Amelia Flug, Hannah Bludau and Haley Phelan, (bottom row

Updated on: January 06,2024 6

Texas A&M students develop device to combat kidney failure in newborns

by Katie Satterlee,Texas A&M UniversitySponsored by Texas Children's Hospital, Team 11, known as Rapid Cuff, (top row, from left) Amelia Flug, Hannah Bludau and Haley Phelan, (bottom row

Updated on:January 06,2024 6

Advances in gene therapy for CLN2 batten disease

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncEffect of intracisternal administration of AAVrh.10hCLN2 vector on NHP safety, as scored from videotaped behavioral assessments at multiple time points. Four

Updated on: January 05,2024 20

Advances in gene therapy for CLN2 batten disease

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncEffect of intracisternal administration of AAVrh.10hCLN2 vector on NHP safety, as scored from videotaped behavioral assessments at multiple time points. Four

Updated on:January 05,2024 20

Cranial remolding: Study shows baby helmets yield high success rate

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganCredit: Jacob Dwyer, Michigan MedicineOn average, about 450 infants are fit with a cranial remolding orthosis, also known as a helmet, each year at Unive

Updated on: January 05,2024 11

Cranial remolding: Study shows baby helmets yield high success rate

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganCredit: Jacob Dwyer, Michigan MedicineOn average, about 450 infants are fit with a cranial remolding orthosis, also known as a helmet, each year at Unive

Updated on:January 05,2024 11

Twin study confirms childhood leukemia starts in the womb and could help guide screening when only one twin is affected

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchPre-leukaemic cells in blood of the healthy co-twin of a patient with t(9;22) ALL (pair 3A/B). A FISH for BCR::ABL1 translocation in PB mononuclear cells from twin

Updated on: January 04,2024 3

Twin study confirms childhood leukemia starts in the womb and could help guide screening when only one twin is affected

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchPre-leukaemic cells in blood of the healthy co-twin of a patient with t(9;22) ALL (pair 3A/B). A FISH for BCR::ABL1 translocation in PB mononuclear cells from twin

Updated on:January 04,2024 3

World-first guidelines created to help prevent heart complications in children during cancer treatment

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteThe world's first international clinical guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in children undergoing cancer treatment have been

Updated on: January 04,2024 15

World-first guidelines created to help prevent heart complications in children during cancer treatment

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteThe world's first international clinical guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in children undergoing cancer treatment have been

Updated on:January 04,2024 15

New tool makes it easier to diagnose tuberculosis in children

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichLaboratory technician Deepa from Christian Medical College (Vellore, India) presents the test cartridge examined in the study. Credit: Dr. Med. Laura Olbr

Updated on: January 04,2024 17

New tool makes it easier to diagnose tuberculosis in children

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichLaboratory technician Deepa from Christian Medical College (Vellore, India) presents the test cartridge examined in the study. Credit: Dr. Med. Laura Olbr

Updated on:January 04,2024 17

Scientists create patch that may successfully treat congenital heart defects in infants and last a lifetime

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit:Materials Today Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107596Using laboratory engineered tissue, scientists at the University of Colorado

Updated on: January 04,2024 8

Scientists create patch that may successfully treat congenital heart defects in infants and last a lifetime

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit:Materials Today Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107596Using laboratory engineered tissue, scientists at the University of Colorado

Updated on:January 04,2024 8

New strategies generate more accurate pediatric brain organoids

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyImage of novel brain organoid model showing its characteristic convoluted shaped and extended neuroepithelium. The neurons present in the organoid are s

Updated on: January 02,2024 14

New strategies generate more accurate pediatric brain organoids

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyImage of novel brain organoid model showing its characteristic convoluted shaped and extended neuroepithelium. The neurons present in the organoid are s

Updated on:January 02,2024 14

Why children should not ride e-scooters

by Ashley Ebersole, MD, MS, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShared or personal use electric scooters (e-scooters) are common in cities and on college campuses acro

Updated on: January 02,2024 13

Why children should not ride e-scooters

by Ashley Ebersole, MD, MS, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShared or personal use electric scooters (e-scooters) are common in cities and on college campuses acro

Updated on:January 02,2024 13