New mobile app aims to bridge the gap in communication for people with ASD
Researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Parc Taulí University Hospital have developed a mobile application that compiles…
New study links perfluoroalkyl substance exposure to childhood asthma phenotypes
A recent study published in the eBioMedicine Journal evaluated the effects of exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances on asthma phenotypes. Study:…
Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates over the creamy ‘whole’ variety
Amanda Condo works at her family’s Pennsylvania dairy farm, but her son often won’t drink milk at school. He doesn’t…
Whole genome sequencing shows promise for early diagnosis of genetic disorders in newborns, infants
A new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to…
Child mental health visits to ED increased sharply during the second year of COVID-19 pandemic
The number of young people in the United States visiting hospital emergency departments for mental health crises increased sharply during…
Groups sue to overturn Idaho ‘abortion trafficking’ law targeting teens
Advocates who counsel and aid Idaho teenagers seeking abortion care filed suit Tuesday against Republican Attorney General Raúl Labrador in…
Elevated BMI associated with inferior outcomes to treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia
As the United States faces a growing obesity epidemic, scientists are taking a closer look at how body weight can…
Research reveals detrimental effects of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes
Detrimental effects of all severities of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes have been discovered in a new research study…
Racial discrimination may exacerbate obesity risk in children
Children who experience racial discrimination are more likely to later have a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waistline,…
How does SARS-CoV-2 affect the placenta during pregnancy?
In a recent study published in Med, researchers examine host responses to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)…
Unborn baby ‘remote controls’ mother’s metabolism using ‘greedy’ gene inherited from dad
Fetuses use a copy of a gene inherited from their dad to force their mum to release as much nutrients…
CBD exposure during pregnancy can potentially harm a developing fetus
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that cannabidiol (CBD), often used to treat anxiety and…