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Study examines why kidneys can't regenerate after birth

Study examines why kidneys can't regenerate after birth

by Lance Sumler,Tulane UniversityDr. Samir El-Dahr is a professor and chair in the Department of Pediatrics at Tulane University School of Medicine. Credit: Paula Burch-CelentanoTulane Universit

Study examines why kidneys can't regenerate after birth

by Lance Sumler,Tulane UniversityDr. Samir El-Dahr is a professor and chair in the Department of Pediatrics at Tulane University School of Medicine. Credit: Paula Burch-CelentanoTulane Universit
New treatment prevents hypoglycemia in children with hyperinsulinism

New treatment prevents hypoglycemia in children with hyperinsulinism

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have shown that a targeted treatment they developed is eff

New treatment prevents hypoglycemia in children with hyperinsulinism

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have shown that a targeted treatment they developed is eff
Early detection is key to correcting childhood hearing loss. Know the signs

Early detection is key to correcting childhood hearing loss. Know the signs

by Cara MurezEarly detection of childhood hearing loss is crucial but also challenging because babies can't tell their parents or doctors exactly what's wrong.About 2 to 3 of every 1,000 kids

Early detection is key to correcting childhood hearing loss. Know the signs

by Cara MurezEarly detection of childhood hearing loss is crucial but also challenging because babies can't tell their parents or doctors exactly what's wrong.About 2 to 3 of every 1,000 kids
Prioritise children's wellbeing amid a COVID return to school

Prioritise children's wellbeing amid a COVID return to school

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageAs a split return to school remains on the cards for South Australian families, early childhood experts are encouraging parents to focus

Prioritise children's wellbeing amid a COVID return to school

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageAs a split return to school remains on the cards for South Australian families, early childhood experts are encouraging parents to focus
The Moderna vaccine is now available for 6 to 11 year olds: What parents need to know

The Moderna vaccine is now available for 6 to 11 year olds: What parents need to know

by Nicholas Wood,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAustralian children aged 6 to 11 years old will be able to get the Moderna COVID vaccine at pharmacies, GP clinics and vaccination hubs

The Moderna vaccine is now available for 6 to 11 year olds: What parents need to know

by Nicholas Wood,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAustralian children aged 6 to 11 years old will be able to get the Moderna COVID vaccine at pharmacies, GP clinics and vaccination hubs
Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia up

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia up
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
'Might' or 'might not': Three-year-olds do not deploy possibility concepts in decision-making

'Might' or 'might not': Three-year-olds do not deploy possibility concepts in decision-making

by Christopher Packham , Medical XpressTest trials for three studies. All three studies have a common setup phase (Top row). The question posed in the test phase differs across the three studies (Bott

'Might' or 'might not': Three-year-olds do not deploy possibility concepts in decision-making

by Christopher Packham , Medical XpressTest trials for three studies. All three studies have a common setup phase (Top row). The question posed in the test phase differs across the three studies (Bott
COVID-stricken mom reunites with baby 2 months after birth

COVID-stricken mom reunites with baby 2 months after birth

by Kathy McCormackIn this image provided by Kata Sasvari, Macenzee Keller, 20, of Manchester, N.H., clutches her two-month-old son Zachery for the first time since she giving birth, at the Dartmouth-H

COVID-stricken mom reunites with baby 2 months after birth

by Kathy McCormackIn this image provided by Kata Sasvari, Macenzee Keller, 20, of Manchester, N.H., clutches her two-month-old son Zachery for the first time since she giving birth, at the Dartmouth-H
Early transgender identity tends to endure, study suggests

Early transgender identity tends to endure, study suggests

by Lindsey TannerParents of transgender children and other supporters of transgender rights gather in the capitol outdoor rotunda to speak about transgender legislation being considered in the Texas H

Early transgender identity tends to endure, study suggests

by Lindsey TannerParents of transgender children and other supporters of transgender rights gather in the capitol outdoor rotunda to speak about transgender legislation being considered in the Texas H
The inaugural WHO classification of childhood tumors provides a unified, updated resource for diagnostics

The inaugural WHO classification of childhood tumors provides a unified, updated resource for diagnostics

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first classification of pediatric cancers soon to be published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer

The inaugural WHO classification of childhood tumors provides a unified, updated resource for diagnostics

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first classification of pediatric cancers soon to be published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer
Aberrant RNA splicing events in acute lymphoblastic leukemia underlies resistance to immunotherapy

Aberrant RNA splicing events in acute lymphoblastic leukemia underlies resistance to immunotherapy

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.

Aberrant RNA splicing events in acute lymphoblastic leukemia underlies resistance to immunotherapy

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.