How listening together unveils parent-child brain signatures
A recent Scientific Reports study determined the presence of shared neural fingerprints between parents and their children while listening to…
World’s largest brain study reveals how childhood trauma rewires vital neural pathways
The world’s largest brain study of childhood trauma has revealed how it affects development and rewires vital pathways. The University…
Maternal happiness in pregnancy boosts child brain development, study finds
A new study in the journal Nature Mental Health explores how a mother’s positive state of mind during pregnancy affects…
Retrospective study shows decrease in kindergarten readiness
Primary care screening visits for young children serve as useful sources of data for assessing social and developmental markers. It…
The impact of tackle football on adolescent brain structure and function
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated adolescent footballer brain architecture and neurophysiological features. Study: Cerebral…
How is long-COVID different from other post-viral infection syndromes?
In a recent review published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers reviewed the symptoms, illness duration, long-term clinical traits, and possible healthcare burden…
Study links ultra-processed foods to higher metabolic disease risk
A recent Frontiers in Nutrition study assesses the association between metabolic diseases and the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Study:…
Doppler ultrasound detects placental issues in small babies, study finds
A Doppler ultrasound that measures the blood flow of small unborn babies can reveal whether or not the placenta is…
High-quality early diet linked to lower IBD risk in children
In a recent study published in Gut, researchers investigate the association between early-life diet and the subsequent risk of inflammatory…
First gene therapy trial aims to restore hearing in children
The aim of this clinical trial, which has just received approval in France, is to assess the safety and efficacy…
Teenage bullying linked to lower brain glutamate, early psychosis symptoms
Researchers have found that adolescents being bullied by their peers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic…
Phase 3 trial of new malaria vaccine reveals promising results in protecting children
Today, peer-reviewed results from a Phase 3 efficacy trial of the R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine were published in The Lancet. The…