Researchers have identified a protein pattern that, already at birth, looks markedly different in those who later go on to develop type 1 diabetes. The findings show that a combination of several factors during pregnancy […]
New brain imaging research reveals that by 10 months old, infants are already beginning to understand verbs, before they even say their first words. In the first study to directly test infants’ understanding of verbs […]
Each year, 20,000 children and adolescents across the U.S. lose a parent to gun violence, while an estimated two to three times more have a parent who has been injured due to a firearm. To […]
New research in Brain & Behavior has found a link between screen time and adolescents’ sleep quality and beliefs about healthy lifestyles. In the study of 700 teens attending two high schools in the Black […]
Individuals with a birth weight of less than one kilogram have an increased risk of cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities and attention deficit disorders. Nonetheless, they rate their quality of life as high as individuals with […]
The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on child cognition. A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for […]
Lack of exercise among adolescents affects more than just their physical condition. It turns out that the problem is complex, because the sedentary lifestyle of young people may translate into worse well-being of their parents, […]
The South Carolina measles outbreak has surpassed the recorded case count in Texas’ 2025 outbreak, as health officials have logged almost 600 new cases in just over a month.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A new report has warned that neurodivergent children living in temporary accommodation across the UK are being subjected to conditions described as “comparable to torture,” with families reporting chronic sensory distress, instability and unsafe housing […]
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Boston Children’s Hospital researchers are issuing a warning about a measles resurgence in the U.S. occurring despite the availability of a safe and effective measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. Multiple […]
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