School connectedness predicts reduced depression and aggressive behavior in Black adolescents
School connectedness – the degree to which students feel part of their school community – influences more than grades. For…
Does being physically fit improve your attention span?
A study published in Scientific Reports shows that better physical fitness is associated with better attention and concentration among adolescent…
Living near green spaces linked to stronger bones in young children
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, a group of researchers examined the association between early-life exposure to…
Early pandemic sees drop in child UTI diagnoses, severity unchanged
In a recent cohort study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from the United States of America (US) investigated the…
Seizures may be responsible for some sudden deaths in children, study finds
In a study designed to better understand sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have…
Two-thirds of babies with sickle cell disease are born to mothers living in disadvantaged areas
As if starting life with a potentially disabling genetic blood disease wasn’t enough, a study shows that almost two-thirds of…
Is screen time really to blame for poor drawing skills in kids?
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored the relationship between screen viewing and drawing ability…
Research could offer a new approach to treating malnourished, stunted kids
Millions of children in under-resourced parts of the world suffer from malnutrition and, consequently, stunted growth. Protein-based therapeutic foods designed…
Exploring environmental influences on pregnancy, child health and disabilities
How does a pregnant person’s environment, diet, stress, medications and social wellbeing affect their pregnancy and -; down the road…
Chronic ear infections linked to lasting brain and language deficits in children
Ear infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should take these infections seriously to preserve…
Which sweetener impacts insulin sensitivity the most?
In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers compared the effects of four types of sweeteners on insulin sensitivity in…
Factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in children
A recent Scientific Reports study identifies the risk factors associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection based…