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

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

Can they hear you now? Kids increasingly exposed to noise health risks via earbuds and headphones

by University of MichiganOnly half of parents share they've tried to limit their child's audio device usage. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Nation

Updated on: March 21,2024

Can they hear you now? Kids increasingly exposed to noise health risks via earbuds and headphones

by University of MichiganOnly half of parents share they've tried to limit their child's audio device usage. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Nation

Updated on:March 21,2024

Screen-free bedtimes boost toddler sleep, new research shows

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: University of the Arts LondonA world-first randomized controlled trial (RCT) of toddler screen timepublishedinJAMA Pediatricssho

Updated on: October 30,2024

Screen-free bedtimes boost toddler sleep, new research shows

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: University of the Arts LondonA world-first randomized controlled trial (RCT) of toddler screen timepublishedinJAMA Pediatricssho

Updated on:October 30,2024

Finding a treatment option for tear duct obstruction that works for children

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCongenital tear duct obstruction (a blocked tear duct) is the most common cause of excessive tearing in infants an

Updated on: May 22,2024

Finding a treatment option for tear duct obstruction that works for children

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCongenital tear duct obstruction (a blocked tear duct) is the most common cause of excessive tearing in infants an

Updated on:May 22,2024

Primary cilia in medulloblastoma: Mechanisms provide treatment opportunity

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe primary cilium is an appendage located on the surface of cells. Here you can see samples of human medulloblastoma representing SHH, WNT, Group 3 an

Updated on: June 15,2024

Primary cilia in medulloblastoma: Mechanisms provide treatment opportunity

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe primary cilium is an appendage located on the surface of cells. Here you can see samples of human medulloblastoma representing SHH, WNT, Group 3 an

Updated on:June 15,2024

Iron fortified cereal could be the answer to bridging infant iron gap

by Nestlé Nutrition InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from SAHMRI may have found a solution to improve iron intake among older Australian infants, iron fortified infant cereals.Th

Updated on: June 12,2024

Iron fortified cereal could be the answer to bridging infant iron gap

by Nestlé Nutrition InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from SAHMRI may have found a solution to improve iron intake among older Australian infants, iron fortified infant cereals.Th

Updated on:June 12,2024

Cystic fibrosis: School-aged children found to benefit from triple combination therapy

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinMRI images of a child with cystic fibrosis: Mucus deposits, widening of the bronchi, and thickening of the bronchial walls are clearly visible in the lungs

Updated on: July 11,2024

Cystic fibrosis: School-aged children found to benefit from triple combination therapy

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinMRI images of a child with cystic fibrosis: Mucus deposits, widening of the bronchi, and thickening of the bronchial walls are clearly visible in the lungs

Updated on:July 11,2024

Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children

The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, it’s spiking in kids and teens, with worrisome consequences.

Updated on: August 05,2024

Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children

The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, it’s spiking in kids and teens, with worrisome consequences.

Updated on:August 05,2024

What makes kids want to drop out of sport, and how should parents respond?

by Cassy Dittman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new year often means a new season of kids' sports. Many families may be pondering whether to commit to another season or discove

Updated on: June 17,2024

What makes kids want to drop out of sport, and how should parents respond?

by Cassy Dittman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new year often means a new season of kids' sports. Many families may be pondering whether to commit to another season or discove

Updated on:June 17,2024

Two new mutations identified as possible causes of rare blood disorder

by Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE), Tokai National Higher Education and Research SystemThis graphic shows how patients with macrothrombocytopenia and the novel GNE mutations also had excess

Updated on: March 27,2024

Two new mutations identified as possible causes of rare blood disorder

by Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE), Tokai National Higher Education and Research SystemThis graphic shows how patients with macrothrombocytopenia and the novel GNE mutations also had excess

Updated on:March 27,2024

Rates of autism climb to new highs in the US, with California setting record numbers

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew federal studies co-authored by autism experts at Rutgers found that more children have been diagnosed with autism than at any time since

Updated on: March 29,2024

Rates of autism climb to new highs in the US, with California setting record numbers

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew federal studies co-authored by autism experts at Rutgers found that more children have been diagnosed with autism than at any time since

Updated on:March 29,2024

Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicElectron micrograph of negatively stained Parvovirus B19 in blood. Each virus particle is about 25 to 30nM in diameter. Credit: GrahamColm/CC BY 3.0Parvovirus B19 is the

Updated on: March 21,2024

Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicElectron micrograph of negatively stained Parvovirus B19 in blood. Each virus particle is about 25 to 30nM in diameter. Credit: GrahamColm/CC BY 3.0Parvovirus B19 is the

Updated on:March 21,2024