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Newborn babies' brains reveal new insights in child development

Newborn babies' brains reveal new insights in child development

by Emma Robinson,King's College LondonAsymmetry indices of surface area and cortical thickness for the dHCP and HCP-YA cohorts, averaged (for the dHCP) within regions of the the M-CRIB-S atl

Newborn babies' brains reveal new insights in child development

by Emma Robinson,King's College LondonAsymmetry indices of surface area and cortical thickness for the dHCP and HCP-YA cohorts, averaged (for the dHCP) within regions of the the M-CRIB-S atl
Breakthrough in treatment for world's leading cause of kidney failure in children

Breakthrough in treatment for world's leading cause of kidney failure in children

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA potential treatment for the world's leading cause of kidney failure in children needing dialysis has been discovered by an international tea

Breakthrough in treatment for world's leading cause of kidney failure in children

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA potential treatment for the world's leading cause of kidney failure in children needing dialysis has been discovered by an international tea
Kids escaping family violence can be vulnerable to intimate partner abuse

Kids escaping family violence can be vulnerable to intimate partner abuse

by Carmel Hobbs and Catherine Robinson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly13,000 Australian children aged 10 to 17sought help alone from specialist homeless servi

Kids escaping family violence can be vulnerable to intimate partner abuse

by Carmel Hobbs and Catherine Robinson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly13,000 Australian children aged 10 to 17sought help alone from specialist homeless servi
Researchers identify a promising drug for treating serious COVID-19 complication in children

Researchers identify a promising drug for treating serious COVID-19 complication in children

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have ident

Researchers identify a promising drug for treating serious COVID-19 complication in children

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have ident
Molds and yeasts common in daycares, could cause chronic asthma and allergy

Molds and yeasts common in daycares, could cause chronic asthma and allergy

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMolds, and especially yeasts, were far more common in indoor daycare centers than outside of them, according to a new study.

Molds and yeasts common in daycares, could cause chronic asthma and allergy

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMolds, and especially yeasts, were far more common in indoor daycare centers than outside of them, according to a new study.
Why aren't we doing better in supporting the health of children and youth in care?

Why aren't we doing better in supporting the health of children and youth in care?

by Kristyn Anderson, Alyson Holland, Jacquie Gahagan, Steven Smith, Tania Wong and Tonya Grant,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageChild welfare agencies encounter a higher percentage of c

Why aren't we doing better in supporting the health of children and youth in care?

by Kristyn Anderson, Alyson Holland, Jacquie Gahagan, Steven Smith, Tania Wong and Tonya Grant,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageChild welfare agencies encounter a higher percentage of c
RSV is back with a vengeance, says expert

RSV is back with a vengeance, says expert

by Pennsylvania State UniversityBrittany Wright, a respiratory therapist with Penn State Health, cares for 5-year-old Camille Lepley in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Penn State Health Chil

RSV is back with a vengeance, says expert

by Pennsylvania State UniversityBrittany Wright, a respiratory therapist with Penn State Health, cares for 5-year-old Camille Lepley in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Penn State Health Chil
Frequent homophobic behaviors in sports leave children unsafe, finds study

Frequent homophobic behaviors in sports leave children unsafe, finds study

by Monash UniversityCredit: Monash UniversityA world-first study has found an education approach used widely by sport organizations to stop harmful homophobic behavior and other forms of discrimi

Frequent homophobic behaviors in sports leave children unsafe, finds study

by Monash UniversityCredit: Monash UniversityA world-first study has found an education approach used widely by sport organizations to stop harmful homophobic behavior and other forms of discrimi
New study reveals novel insights on brain development sequence through adolescence

New study reveals novel insights on brain development sequence through adolescence

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBrain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental

New study reveals novel insights on brain development sequence through adolescence

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBrain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental
Reducing noise in operating room improves children's behavior after surgery, study finds

Reducing noise in operating room improves children's behavior after surgery, study finds

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: CC0 Public DomainReducing the level of noise in the operating room (OR) may positively affect a child's behavior, including fewer temper tantrums an

Reducing noise in operating room improves children's behavior after surgery, study finds

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: CC0 Public DomainReducing the level of noise in the operating room (OR) may positively affect a child's behavior, including fewer temper tantrums an
Ultrasound can help prevent brain damage in sick newborns and premature babies

Ultrasound can help prevent brain damage in sick newborns and premature babies

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyFor children who come out of the mother’s womb before week 28 of pregnancy, the chance of brain damage is as high as 50%. At St.

Ultrasound can help prevent brain damage in sick newborns and premature babies

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyFor children who come out of the mother’s womb before week 28 of pregnancy, the chance of brain damage is as high as 50%. At St.
Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child's risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear

Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child's risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear

by Angelica P. Ahrens, Eric W. Triplett and Johnny Ludvigsson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to en

Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child's risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear

by Angelica P. Ahrens, Eric W. Triplett and Johnny Ludvigsson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to en