Scientists uncover new therapeutic targets for high-risk pediatric leukemia
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital comprehensively identified genes directly regulated by a protein associated with high-risk pediatric leukemias.…
Discrimination during pregnancy can harm the eveloping offspring brain
Experiences of discrimination and acculturation are known to have a detrimental effect on a person’s health. For pregnant women, these…
New AI tool could revolutionize asthma monitoring for children
Adults and older children with asthma can take objective measures of symptoms such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), the volume…
Study exposes tobacco smoke’s alarming impact on breast milk, elevating toxic elements
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the levels of toxic micro-elements and elements between…
Biodegradable patch holds promise of correcting congenital heart defects in infants
Using laboratory engineered tissue, scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have created a full thickness, biodegradable patch…
Two kiwi fruit every day safe and can replace vitamin C supplementation
In a recent study published in the journal Foods, researchers in New Zealand explore the effects of consuming kiwifruit daily…
Infant face preference linked to genetics
Whether infants at five months of age look mostly at faces or non-social objects such as cars or mobile phones…
Germany’s potential billions in savings and health gains with sugar-sweetened beverage tax
In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Medicine, researchers estimated the economic and health impact of sugar-sweetened beverage…
Study highlights foods that bolster your body’s defenses
In a recent review in the journal Food Science & Nutrition, a team of researchers summarized the current medical knowledge…
Fiber-free diet key to treating childhood Crohn’s disease, new study finds
In a recent study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, researchers investigate how a fiber-free diet in Exclusive…
Cannabis vaping linked to increased use of other substances, study finds
In a recent short communication published in the journal Addictive Behaviors Reports, researchers explored associations between cannabis vaping and the…
Ontario study highlights residents’ priorities
In a recent study published in the journal PLOS One, researchers investigated the factors that community members prioritize for their…