Epigenetics: Can we change our genes? - BBC World Service

How can identical twins with identical genomes acquire different characteristics over their lifetimes?

Updated on: December 25,2024

Epigenetics: Can we change our genes? - BBC World Service

How can identical twins with identical genomes acquire different characteristics over their lifetimes?

Updated on:December 25,2024

New study seeks hereditary causes of childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetOverview of study design and study cohort. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health—Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100881Follow-up and treatment of children

Updated on: April 28,2024

New study seeks hereditary causes of childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetOverview of study design and study cohort. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health—Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100881Follow-up and treatment of children

Updated on:April 28,2024

Human organ chip research shows a malaria drug treatment could save babies' lives

by Lindsay Brownell,Harvard UniversityEffect of nutritional deficiency and SP treatment on adult female Intestine Chip. (a) A schematic cross-sectional view of the duodenal organoid-derived Inte

Updated on: December 28,2023

Human organ chip research shows a malaria drug treatment could save babies' lives

by Lindsay Brownell,Harvard UniversityEffect of nutritional deficiency and SP treatment on adult female Intestine Chip. (a) A schematic cross-sectional view of the duodenal organoid-derived Inte

Updated on:December 28,2023

Boys with higher levels of environmental pollutants enter puberty later, study finds

byUniversity of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew findings,publishedin the journalEnvironmental Science & Technology, analyze a group of pollutants called per- an

Updated on: September 14,2024

Boys with higher levels of environmental pollutants enter puberty later, study finds

byUniversity of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew findings,publishedin the journalEnvironmental Science & Technology, analyze a group of pollutants called per- an

Updated on:September 14,2024

More health problems seen for latino children in states with systemic inequity

by Elana GotkineLatino children residing in states with higher levels of systemic inequity have increased likelihood of experiencing mental health or chronic physical health conditions, according to a

Updated on: March 29,2024

More health problems seen for latino children in states with systemic inequity

by Elana GotkineLatino children residing in states with higher levels of systemic inequity have increased likelihood of experiencing mental health or chronic physical health conditions, according to a

Updated on:March 29,2024

High-needs boy stuck in ER amid growing child welfare pressure in Minnesota

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA distressing situation is unfolding inside the emergency department of Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, where a 10-year-old boy with severe autism

Updated on: March 29,2024

High-needs boy stuck in ER amid growing child welfare pressure in Minnesota

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA distressing situation is unfolding inside the emergency department of Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, where a 10-year-old boy with severe autism

Updated on:March 29,2024

Protein activity reveals new childhood ALL combination treatment strategy

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlocking a protein chain reaction makes childhood leukemia cells more sensitive to an existing targeted treatment, a n

Updated on: February 24,2024

Protein activity reveals new childhood ALL combination treatment strategy

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlocking a protein chain reaction makes childhood leukemia cells more sensitive to an existing targeted treatment, a n

Updated on:February 24,2024

Study underscores need for food literacy, Canadian school food program

by Keri Ferguson,University of Western OntarioCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been told, "Eat your fruits and vegetables" throughout generations. But a new study out of

Updated on: May 05,2024

Study underscores need for food literacy, Canadian school food program

by Keri Ferguson,University of Western OntarioCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been told, "Eat your fruits and vegetables" throughout generations. But a new study out of

Updated on:May 05,2024

How to deal with hangry kids and reduce the chances of it happening again—3 tips from nutrition experts

by Alison Spence, Alissa Burnett and Georgie Russell,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLike adults, children can get "hangry"—a combination ofangry and hungry.&nb

Updated on: June 25,2024

How to deal with hangry kids and reduce the chances of it happening again—3 tips from nutrition experts

by Alison Spence, Alissa Burnett and Georgie Russell,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLike adults, children can get "hangry"—a combination ofangry and hungry.&nb

Updated on:June 25,2024

Group child care positively affects toddler development, study finds

byTohoku UniversityCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsFor about 60 years, the prevailing wisdom in Japan, the so-called "Three-Year-Old Myth," has held that children should be raised

Updated on: February 18,2025

Group child care positively affects toddler development, study finds

byTohoku UniversityCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsFor about 60 years, the prevailing wisdom in Japan, the so-called "Three-Year-Old Myth," has held that children should be raised

Updated on:February 18,2025

Sleep experts advise parents to seek medical advice before giving melatonin to children

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelatonin use among children and teenagers is on the rise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports increased calls

Updated on: June 15,2024

Sleep experts advise parents to seek medical advice before giving melatonin to children

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelatonin use among children and teenagers is on the rise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports increased calls

Updated on:June 15,2024

Study shows how NICU quality-improvement program reduced death or severe brain bleeding in extremely premature infants

by University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtremely preterm infants have a significant risk of death or severe intracranial hemorrhage in the first seven days of lif

Updated on: February 22,2024

Study shows how NICU quality-improvement program reduced death or severe brain bleeding in extremely premature infants

by University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtremely preterm infants have a significant risk of death or severe intracranial hemorrhage in the first seven days of lif

Updated on:February 22,2024