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New study shows that infections are the main cause of hydrocephalus in African children

New study shows that infections are the main cause of hydrocephalus in African children

by University of OsloBubble plots of a meta-regression of the proportion of postinfectious hydrocephalus versus latitude of the study site (A) and proportion of non-postinfectious hydrocephalus v

New study shows that infections are the main cause of hydrocephalus in African children

by University of OsloBubble plots of a meta-regression of the proportion of postinfectious hydrocephalus versus latitude of the study site (A) and proportion of non-postinfectious hydrocephalus v
Supportive communities can help increase breastfeeding rates for moms, new study finds

Supportive communities can help increase breastfeeding rates for moms, new study finds

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile formula-feeding babies is a safe and convenient option, research studies have shown that natural breastfeeding is

Supportive communities can help increase breastfeeding rates for moms, new study finds

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile formula-feeding babies is a safe and convenient option, research studies have shown that natural breastfeeding is
Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren learn on their own through observation and experimentation. They also learn from what other people tell them,

Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren learn on their own through observation and experimentation. They also learn from what other people tell them,
Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

by Duke University Medical CenterIn experiments using neonatal mice, researchers at Duke Health have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the

Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

by Duke University Medical CenterIn experiments using neonatal mice, researchers at Duke Health have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the
Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ
Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serioushead&nb

Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serioushead&nb
Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting

Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Mom, dad? I'm wet."Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn&#

Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Mom, dad? I'm wet."Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn&#
Bond between mothers and their babies integral to infant development

Bond between mothers and their babies integral to infant development

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeakin researchers have examined the extent to which mother-to-infant bonding can help predict the infant's development, with significant

Bond between mothers and their babies integral to infant development

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeakin researchers have examined the extent to which mother-to-infant bonding can help predict the infant's development, with significant
Researchers developing method to make crucial HIV meds easier for children to swallow

Researchers developing method to make crucial HIV meds easier for children to swallow

byUniversity of Strathclyde, GlasgowCredit:RSC Pharmaceutics(2024). DOI: 10.1039/D3PM00074EResearchers are attempting to improve the uptake of lifesaving HIV medication for infants a

Researchers developing method to make crucial HIV meds easier for children to swallow

byUniversity of Strathclyde, GlasgowCredit:RSC Pharmaceutics(2024). DOI: 10.1039/D3PM00074EResearchers are attempting to improve the uptake of lifesaving HIV medication for infants a
The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe pediatric and adolescent mental health crisis—brought to new attention and made more urgent by the stresses of the pande

The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe pediatric and adolescent mental health crisis—brought to new attention and made more urgent by the stresses of the pande
Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children

Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epileps

Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epileps