Study finds substantial decrease in cigarette use among U.S. adolescents over three decades
Cigarette smoking remains the leading avoidable cause of premature death in the United States, accounting for approximately 500,000 deaths or…
Prenatal weather exposure could affect future blood pressure of the unborn child
Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy could affect the future blood pressure of the unborn child, according to new…
mRNA therapy shows promise for curing children’s rare liver disease
By exploiting the technology used in Covid-19 vaccines, a team led by UCL, King’s College London and Moderna scientists has…
Simple biomarkers offer early warning of hidden heart risk in childhood cancer survivors
Data from the St. Jude lifetime cohort study (St. Jude LIFE) revealed that two common biomarkers of cardiac function and damage could…
Study links cord blood lipid levels to early ADHD and autism symptoms
In a recent study published in eBioMedicine, researchers evaluated the relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
Plant-based diets slash risk by up to 41%
In a recent study published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, researchers investigated the associations between dietary choices…
Genetics linked to BMI differences across socio-economic groups
Exploring the Link Between Genetics, SEP, and BMI In a recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity, researchers…
Is there a neurobiological association between childhood trauma, alexithymia, and long-term nicotine smoking?
Nicotine use is recognized to be harmful on multiple levels, including brain and heart toxicity. A new study published in…
Is managing emotions more effective than boosting wellbeing in curbing teens’ sweet tooth?
A recent study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity explored whether emotion-driven impulsiveness or psychosocial…
Teens with more siblings have poorer mental health
Teens from larger families have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large analysis of children…
SickKids scientists untangle cellular waste buildup in Zellweger Spectrum Disorder
For the first time, a research team at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has uncovered a way to potentially…
Zika virus effective in eliminating neuroblastoma tumors in mice, study finds
Injecting neuroblastoma tumors with Zika virus shrank or eliminated those tumors in studies with mice, suggesting that the virus could…