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Why children should not ride e-scooters

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

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
How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together

How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together

by Anna Baatz,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no wonder owning a family dogis popularin the UK—research shows thatour well-beingcan increase wit

How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together

by Anna Baatz,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no wonder owning a family dogis popularin the UK—research shows thatour well-beingcan increase wit
More than 3 million 'Calico Critters' toys recalled after choking deaths to 2 kids

More than 3 million 'Calico Critters' toys recalled after choking deaths to 2 kids

by Cara MurezCalico Critters animal figures and sets that were sold with bottle and pacifier accessories are being recalled due to a choking hazard.Epoch Everlasting Play has recalled more than 3.2 mi

More than 3 million 'Calico Critters' toys recalled after choking deaths to 2 kids

by Cara MurezCalico Critters animal figures and sets that were sold with bottle and pacifier accessories are being recalled due to a choking hazard.Epoch Everlasting Play has recalled more than 3.2 mi
Does exercise improve kids' math skills? Yes, but it won't help with reading or spelling, new research finds

Does exercise improve kids' math skills? Yes, but it won't help with reading or spelling, new research finds

by Cyrus Moulton,Northeastern UniversityLauren Raine, an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences and the Department of Medical Sciences at

Does exercise improve kids' math skills? Yes, but it won't help with reading or spelling, new research finds

by Cyrus Moulton,Northeastern UniversityLauren Raine, an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences and the Department of Medical Sciences at
A stem cell protein facilitates relapse of pediatric brain tumors

A stem cell protein facilitates relapse of pediatric brain tumors

bySwedish Research CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedulloblastoma is the most common form of malignant brain tumor in children, which often can be cured with operation, radiation and c

A stem cell protein facilitates relapse of pediatric brain tumors

bySwedish Research CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedulloblastoma is the most common form of malignant brain tumor in children, which often can be cured with operation, radiation and c
New pediatric tumor identifications could help predict chemo response

New pediatric tumor identifications could help predict chemo response

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoSingle-cell analysis of hepatoblastoma identifies tumor signatures that predict chemotherapy susceptibility using patient-specific tumor spheroids. a) Fl

New pediatric tumor identifications could help predict chemo response

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoSingle-cell analysis of hepatoblastoma identifies tumor signatures that predict chemotherapy susceptibility using patient-specific tumor spheroids. a) Fl
For PANS parents, life can be a nightmare. New research hopes to provide pathways to relief

For PANS parents, life can be a nightmare. New research hopes to provide pathways to relief

by David J. Hill,University at BuffaloCredit: Jep Gambardella from PexelsFor parents whose child has a rare condition that causes dramatic onset of symptoms like obsessions and compulsions, extr

For PANS parents, life can be a nightmare. New research hopes to provide pathways to relief

by David J. Hill,University at BuffaloCredit: Jep Gambardella from PexelsFor parents whose child has a rare condition that causes dramatic onset of symptoms like obsessions and compulsions, extr
Potential drug target in sight for rare genetic disease

Potential drug target in sight for rare genetic disease

byUniversity of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & DentistryMedical researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered the structure of a potential drug target for a rare genetic disease, p

Potential drug target in sight for rare genetic disease

byUniversity of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & DentistryMedical researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered the structure of a potential drug target for a rare genetic disease, p
Dubin-Johnson Syndrome in twins linked to novel genetic mutations

Dubin-Johnson Syndrome in twins linked to novel genetic mutations

by First Hospital of Jilin University(A) Localization of the R393 and L1211 in a predicted topology model of MRP2 protein. The full-length model was generated by the open-source tool Protter (http://w

Dubin-Johnson Syndrome in twins linked to novel genetic mutations

by First Hospital of Jilin University(A) Localization of the R393 and L1211 in a predicted topology model of MRP2 protein. The full-length model was generated by the open-source tool Protter (http://w
Is it okay if my child eats a lot of fruit but no vegetables?

Is it okay if my child eats a lot of fruit but no vegetables?

by Yasmine Probst, Olivia Wills and Shoroog Allogmanny,The ConversationFruit and vegetable serving sizes by age. Credit: The Conversation.National Health and Medical Research Council,&nbsp

Is it okay if my child eats a lot of fruit but no vegetables?

by Yasmine Probst, Olivia Wills and Shoroog Allogmanny,The ConversationFruit and vegetable serving sizes by age. Credit: The Conversation.National Health and Medical Research Council,&nbsp
Gene therapy could fight leukemia in Down syndrome children

Gene therapy could fight leukemia in Down syndrome children

by FreshscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with Down syndrome (DS) are 20 times more likely to develop leukemia. Not only are they more likely to develop the disease, they have higher ra

Gene therapy could fight leukemia in Down syndrome children

by FreshscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with Down syndrome (DS) are 20 times more likely to develop leukemia. Not only are they more likely to develop the disease, they have higher ra
Pancreatic enzymatic replacement therapy improves maladaptive behavior in preschool children with autism, finds study

Pancreatic enzymatic replacement therapy improves maladaptive behavior in preschool children with autism, finds study

by Halle Jones,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonDelayed Start Analysis. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.44136The use of high-prot

Pancreatic enzymatic replacement therapy improves maladaptive behavior in preschool children with autism, finds study

by Halle Jones,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonDelayed Start Analysis. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.44136The use of high-prot