Home dust chemicals predict asthma and allergies in children
Millions of children worldwide suffer from asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR), two chronic respiratory conditions that significantly impact their quality…
UW-Madison technology unveils autism gene’s impact on early brain structure
Technology developed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to grow “rosettes” of brain and spinal tissue gives scientists new ways to…
Childhood trauma linked to chronic pain in adulthood
Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk…
First case of COVID-caused vocal cord paralysis in teen reported by Mass Eye and Ear doctors
Physician-researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, report the first pediatric case of bilateral vocal…
Digital health algorithm drastically cuts antibiotic use in Tanzanian children
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major worldwide public health problem, with more than half of children in resource-constrained countries such…
How a malaria drug may hold the key to ending malnutrition’s cycle of devastation
Wars, drought, displacement, and instability are causing a dramatic increase in the number of pregnant and breastfeeding women around the…
Blueberry Dutch Baby Pancake – Super Healthy Kids
This Blueberry Dutch Baby Pancake makes a delicious breakfast recipe that is perfect for special occasions but easy enough for…
$2.4 million grant to fund project PAL for building diversity in speech-language pathology
The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Department of Hearing…
Scientists identify genetic and epigenetic culprits behind bilateral Wilms tumor
Children with bilateral Wilms tumor have a tumor in each of their kidneys -; a condition that strongly suggests an…
Nutritional labels on menus lead to healthier choices, cutting calories by up to 25%
In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers used long-term (nine years) data from fast food…
Socioeconomic barriers hinder prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects – the most common birth defects in the United States – is associated with…
UVA biomedical engineer unveils hidden immune symphony during pregnancy
Sepideh Dolatshahi, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia, is spearheading an exploration of systems immunology…