Global study provides high-quality data to improve treatment of newborn babies with sepsis
A global observational study, which involved more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in 19 hospitals in 11 countries,…
Examining the effects of disseminating academic performance data on parents’ school choices
For years, parents looking for data to compare the academic quality of schools for their children had one primary measure…
Drinking fruit juice has positive dietary benefits with no adverse effect on weight in pre-teens
A new study was recently published on-line in Beverages by Dr. Lynn L. Moore, a Professor of Medicine, at the…
Binge drinking during adolescence leads to long-lasting brain changes, research suggests
Heavy alcohol consumption may cause permanent dysregulation of neurons, or brain cells, in adolescents, according to a new study in…
Pennington Biomedical wants children 5 years old and younger to participate in the Shape Up! Keiki study
The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for children 5 years old and younger to participate in the Shape Up!…
chasing lifetime risk factors in prenatal and early postnatal life
Preconceptional parental health, pregnancy health, and early infant environment play key roles in the child’s and later adult’s lifetime health.…
Study reveals factors impacting pertussis antibody half-lives in infants, sheds light on preterm infants’ resilience
In a recent study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers compared two methods of half-life estimation to evaluate…
Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers review the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the…
A distinct autoimmune response to COVID-19 unveiled
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers examine a large dataset of patients with multisystem inflammatory…
Examining accrual of intellectual disability diagnoses in autistic adolescents
Autistic individuals often rely on Medicaid for insurance, but the transition to adulthood can, and often does, impact their enrollment…
Sebum RNA could provide reliable biomarkers for detecting early-onset atopic dermatitis
Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that often affects infants as young as one to two months. Among the various…
Newly discovered bacterial species can have a major role in causing tooth decay
Collaborating researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Adams School of Dentistry and Gillings School…