Researchers uncover SNUPN gene responsible for a new muscular disorder

byKoc UniversityIdentification of 18 patients diagnosed with muscular dystrophy carrying biallelic SNUPN variants. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45933-5

Updated on: April 27,2024

Researchers uncover SNUPN gene responsible for a new muscular disorder

byKoc UniversityIdentification of 18 patients diagnosed with muscular dystrophy carrying biallelic SNUPN variants. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45933-5

Updated on:April 27,2024

Researchers chart large rise in eating disorders and self-harm among teenage girls

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneral practices have recorded a large rise in eating disorder diagnoses and self-harm episodes among teenage girls in the UK i

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers chart large rise in eating disorders and self-harm among teenage girls

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneral practices have recorded a large rise in eating disorder diagnoses and self-harm episodes among teenage girls in the UK i

Updated on:May 05,2024

Coordinated care important for children with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, say researchers

byAmerican Heart AssociationA family‐centered, developmentally supportive care model for children with trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease from birth through adolescence. Credit:Journa

Updated on: October 04,2024

Coordinated care important for children with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, say researchers

byAmerican Heart AssociationA family‐centered, developmentally supportive care model for children with trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease from birth through adolescence. Credit:Journa

Updated on:October 04,2024

Brazilian babies born with Zika virus syndrome at greater risk of death in first three years of life

by London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionBabies born with conge

Updated on: February 24,2024

Brazilian babies born with Zika virus syndrome at greater risk of death in first three years of life

by London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionBabies born with conge

Updated on:February 24,2024

New surfactant could improve lung treatments for premature babies

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyInfasurf is a currently available animal-derived lung surfactant formulation. Credit: ONY Biotech, onybiotech.comScientists have develope

Updated on: March 28,2024

New surfactant could improve lung treatments for premature babies

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyInfasurf is a currently available animal-derived lung surfactant formulation. Credit: ONY Biotech, onybiotech.comScientists have develope

Updated on:March 28,2024

Babies almost all try crawling to get from Point A to Point B, but CDC says it's not a useful developmental milestone

by Mark Geil,The ConversationA new study is collecting crawling biomechanic data using a pressure-sensing pathway. Credit: Mark Geil,CC BY-NDInfant milestones can be a source both of pride

Updated on: April 13,2024

Babies almost all try crawling to get from Point A to Point B, but CDC says it's not a useful developmental milestone

by Mark Geil,The ConversationA new study is collecting crawling biomechanic data using a pressure-sensing pathway. Credit: Mark Geil,CC BY-NDInfant milestones can be a source both of pride

Updated on:April 13,2024

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

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

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

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

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

Case study: Successful targeted treatment of a boy with neuroblastoma

by Karolinska InstitutetFIG 1. Presentation at diagnosis: (A) T2-weighted MR image showing primary tumor in the left retroperitoneal space and abundant metastases in liver and lungs; (B and C) MI

Updated on: February 22,2024

Case study: Successful targeted treatment of a boy with neuroblastoma

by Karolinska InstitutetFIG 1. Presentation at diagnosis: (A) T2-weighted MR image showing primary tumor in the left retroperitoneal space and abundant metastases in liver and lungs; (B and C) MI

Updated on:February 22,2024

Vascular changes persist after multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, research finds

by Lori SolomonMultisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) may be associated with an increased risk for future cardiovascular complications due to significant persistent vascular alterations

Updated on: March 20,2024

Vascular changes persist after multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, research finds

by Lori SolomonMultisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) may be associated with an increased risk for future cardiovascular complications due to significant persistent vascular alterations

Updated on:March 20,2024