A thorough review of its impacts on young minds
In a recent study published in Nature Human Behavior, researchers conducted an umbrella review of over a hundred meta-analyses to…
Early life stress circumstances alter more genes in the brain than head injuries
A surprising thing happened when researchers began exploring whether early-life stress compounds the effects of a childhood head injury on…
Study shows link between parental stress and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children
University of Queensland research has shown a link between parental stress stemming from financial hardship and exacerbated asthma symptoms in…
Initial high-risk antibody profile for antiphospholipid syndrome tends to remain high in pediatric patients, study finds
A new study by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) investigators has found that an initial high-risk antibody profile for antiphospholipid…
Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may affect risk assessment behavior
Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may influence development of the brain in a way that alters the recognition of risks,…
New research shows how teachers can connect learning with children’s interest
Angry Birds, Mario Kart, or Animal Crossing – they’re popular digital games that have captured the attention of children the…
How chronic stress and mood disorders affect adolescent brain development
Advanced brain imaging techniques reveal how adolescent brain development influences, and is influenced by, factors including chronic stress and mood…
High levels of anti-Ro/SSA antibodies linked to fetal heart block in pregnant women
Some individuals with anti-Ro/SSA antibodies (anti–Sjögren’s-syndrome–related antigen A autoantibodies, also called anti-Ro antibodies) have autoimmune diseases such as lupus or…
New report underscores the waitlist crisis for children seeking autism diagnosis and evaluation
Cognoa, a leading child development and behavioral health company, today published a new report, The State of Pediatric Autism Diagnosis…
Maternal metabolic conditions linked to children’s neurodevelopmental risks, study shows
In a recent study published in BMC Medicine, researchers quantified the extent to which obstetric and neonatal factors mediated the…
Autologous stem cell transplant shows promise for young patients with severe juvenile systemic sclerosis
New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) annual meeting, shows that patients with refractory juvenile…
New AI-powered growth chart tracks muscle mass in growing children
Leveraging artificial intelligence and the largest pediatric brain MRI dataset to date, researchers have now developed a growth chart for…