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Major advance for detecting brain conditions in babies

Major advance for detecting brain conditions in babies

by King's College LondonPortable MRI scanners (as pictured) could be used to test babies at their cot-side. Credit: King's College LondonResearch by experts at King's and Evelina Lond

Major advance for detecting brain conditions in babies

by King's College LondonPortable MRI scanners (as pictured) could be used to test babies at their cot-side. Credit: King's College LondonResearch by experts at King's and Evelina Lond
Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA disorder that can trigger abnormally high blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of death in offspring from b

Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA disorder that can trigger abnormally high blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of death in offspring from b
New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation and childhood blood lead levels

New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation and childhood blood lead levels

by University of Illinois at Chicago1990 and 2015 RI in North Carolina. Blue indicates low RI; yellow indicates high RI. Credit:Pediatrics(2023). DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-058661Living i

New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation and childhood blood lead levels

by University of Illinois at Chicago1990 and 2015 RI in North Carolina. Blue indicates low RI; yellow indicates high RI. Credit:Pediatrics(2023). DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-058661Living i
Social media addiction can disrupt the sleep, moods and social activities of teens and young adults

Social media addiction can disrupt the sleep, moods and social activities of teens and young adults

by Linda Pagani, Amélie Gilker Beauchamp, Beatrice Necsa, Benoit Gauthier, Kianoush Harandian and Laurie-Anne Kosak,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIt took a half century for the first

Social media addiction can disrupt the sleep, moods and social activities of teens and young adults

by Linda Pagani, Amélie Gilker Beauchamp, Beatrice Necsa, Benoit Gauthier, Kianoush Harandian and Laurie-Anne Kosak,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIt took a half century for the first
ChatGPT found to have very low success rate in diagnosing pediatric case studies

ChatGPT found to have very low success rate in diagnosing pediatric case studies

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA trio of pediatricians at Cohen Children's Medical Center, in New York, has found ChatGPT's pediatric diagnostic skills to be co

ChatGPT found to have very low success rate in diagnosing pediatric case studies

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA trio of pediatricians at Cohen Children's Medical Center, in New York, has found ChatGPT's pediatric diagnostic skills to be co
Babies found to be more likely to accept unfamiliar women when the odor of their mother is present

Babies found to be more likely to accept unfamiliar women when the odor of their mother is present

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA team of researchers from the Interdisciplinary Center, in Israel, working with a colleague from Canada, has found that babies are more likely to accept an unfamiliar wom

Babies found to be more likely to accept unfamiliar women when the odor of their mother is present

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA team of researchers from the Interdisciplinary Center, in Israel, working with a colleague from Canada, has found that babies are more likely to accept an unfamiliar wom
Recalled pillows linked to 10 infant deaths still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, US agency says

Recalled pillows linked to 10 infant deaths still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, US agency says

by Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsThis photo released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, shows, from left, the recalled Boppy Original Newborn Lounger, Boppy Preferred Ne

Recalled pillows linked to 10 infant deaths still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, US agency says

by Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsThis photo released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, shows, from left, the recalled Boppy Original Newborn Lounger, Boppy Preferred Ne
How toddler-mother attachment impacts adolescent brain and behavior

How toddler-mother attachment impacts adolescent brain and behavior

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: CC0 Public DomainInterpersonal trust is a crucial component of healthy relationships. When we interact with strangers, we quickly gage whether

How toddler-mother attachment impacts adolescent brain and behavior

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: CC0 Public DomainInterpersonal trust is a crucial component of healthy relationships. When we interact with strangers, we quickly gage whether
'Hard to get sober young': Inside one of the country's few recovery high schools

'Hard to get sober young': Inside one of the country's few recovery high schools

by Stephanie DanielCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery weekday at 5280 High School in Denver starts the same way.Students inrecoveryfrom drug and alcohol addiction gather on the steps

'Hard to get sober young': Inside one of the country's few recovery high schools

by Stephanie DanielCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery weekday at 5280 High School in Denver starts the same way.Students inrecoveryfrom drug and alcohol addiction gather on the steps
Exploring the deep connections between adolescent sleep and overall health

Exploring the deep connections between adolescent sleep and overall health

by SRI InternationalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-be

Exploring the deep connections between adolescent sleep and overall health

by SRI InternationalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-be
Children at risk of multiple sclerosis often go undetected in early stages, say researchers

Children at risk of multiple sclerosis often go undetected in early stages, say researchers

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCriteria used by neurologists to assess for multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults may fail to identify the illness in children with imaging susp

Children at risk of multiple sclerosis often go undetected in early stages, say researchers

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCriteria used by neurologists to assess for multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults may fail to identify the illness in children with imaging susp
Open-label placebo offers new treatment for disorders of gut-brain interaction in children

Open-label placebo offers new treatment for disorders of gut-brain interaction in children

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) in children—such as functional abdominal pain (FAP) and irritable bow

Open-label placebo offers new treatment for disorders of gut-brain interaction in children

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) in children—such as functional abdominal pain (FAP) and irritable bow