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Novel gene therapy may help treat a fatal developmental epilepsy syndrome that affects children

Novel gene therapy may help treat a fatal developmental epilepsy syndrome that affects children

by Tel-Aviv UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI159316An innovative gene therapy may help treat a severe and fatal developmen

Novel gene therapy may help treat a fatal developmental epilepsy syndrome that affects children

by Tel-Aviv UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI159316An innovative gene therapy may help treat a severe and fatal developmen
A duke-developed tool addresses preventable hearing loss in children

A duke-developed tool addresses preventable hearing loss in children

by Brittany Vekstein,Duke UniversityAn early generation prototype of the tympanometer device that can modulate pressure, generate sound, and measure the reflected sound from the tympanic membran

A duke-developed tool addresses preventable hearing loss in children

by Brittany Vekstein,Duke UniversityAn early generation prototype of the tympanometer device that can modulate pressure, generate sound, and measure the reflected sound from the tympanic membran
Common myths about epilepsy and kids

Common myths about epilepsy and kids

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEpilepsy is one of the more common neurologic disorders in children. About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, and 1 in 10 people w

Common myths about epilepsy and kids

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEpilepsy is one of the more common neurologic disorders in children. About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, and 1 in 10 people w
Vaccines help to prevent COVID-related emergency department, urgent care visits for children and adolescents

Vaccines help to prevent COVID-related emergency department, urgent care visits for children and adolescents

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing data from 10 states, a study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the first real-world studies t

Vaccines help to prevent COVID-related emergency department, urgent care visits for children and adolescents

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing data from 10 states, a study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the first real-world studies t
Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

by Nicole Siller,Max Planck SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo study the effects of childhood environments on adult health and well-being, researchers examined epigenetic profiles of ch

Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

by Nicole Siller,Max Planck SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo study the effects of childhood environments on adult health and well-being, researchers examined epigenetic profiles of ch
Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConduct disorder (CD) is a common yet complex psychiatric disorder featuring aggressive and destructive behavior. Factors contributing to the developm

Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConduct disorder (CD) is a common yet complex psychiatric disorder featuring aggressive and destructive behavior. Factors contributing to the developm
Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with

Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with
Brain alteration due the effects of early negative life events may predict depressive symptoms later in life

Brain alteration due the effects of early negative life events may predict depressive symptoms later in life

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew researchpublishedinJCCP Advancesindicates that experiencing negative life events (NLE) during childhood is linked with a high

Brain alteration due the effects of early negative life events may predict depressive symptoms later in life

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew researchpublishedinJCCP Advancesindicates that experiencing negative life events (NLE) during childhood is linked with a high
Study explores weight terminology that youth prefer, dislike

Study explores weight terminology that youth prefer, dislike

by Elana GotkineMany youth have a preference and dislike for terms of weight terminology, with differences seen across sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and weight status, according to a study

Study explores weight terminology that youth prefer, dislike

by Elana GotkineMany youth have a preference and dislike for terms of weight terminology, with differences seen across sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and weight status, according to a study
Adolescents of color with a disability experience more racial discrimination, study finds

Adolescents of color with a disability experience more racial discrimination, study finds

by Bridjes O'Neil,Saint Louis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents of color with a disability or special health care need (SHCN) were almost twice as likely to experience

Adolescents of color with a disability experience more racial discrimination, study finds

by Bridjes O'Neil,Saint Louis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents of color with a disability or special health care need (SHCN) were almost twice as likely to experience
Providing a potential treatment option to infants where there is none

Providing a potential treatment option to infants where there is none

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA little over 1% of babies born in the U.S. in 2020 fell under the category of very low birthweight, meaning they weighed less than

Providing a potential treatment option to infants where there is none

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA little over 1% of babies born in the U.S. in 2020 fell under the category of very low birthweight, meaning they weighed less than